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Joint business plan template PowerPoint

Here’s a ready-to-use Joint Business Plan (JBP) PowerPoint structure you can build immediately. This template works for vendor-retailer partnerships, strategic alliances, or channel partnerships.


Your JBP PowerPoint Structure (12-15 Slides)

Section 1: Partnership Foundation

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Partner logos (equal sizing is crucial)
  • "Joint Business Plan: [Partner A] + [Partner B]"
  • Time period (e.g., "FY2024-2025")
  • Names/roles of key relationship owners

Slide 2: Partnership Overview & History

  • Partnership tenure summary (3-5 bullet points)
  • Current scope of collaboration
  • Visual: Timeline showing key milestones to date

Slide 3: Market Context

  • Industry trends affecting both parties
  • Category growth/decline data
  • Consumer/shopper insights
  • Action item: Include data from both companies’ research

Section 2: Strategic Alignment

Slide 4: Shared Vision Statement

  • One-sentence ambition ("Become the #1 sustainable supplier in Category X by Q4...")
  • Design tip: Split screen with both company mission statements showing overlap

Slide 5: Joint Objectives (The "What") Use a 2x2 matrix:

ObjectivePartner A OwnerPartner B OwnerTargetTimeline
Revenue Growth[Name][Name]$XMDec 2024
Market Share[Name][Name]15%Jun 2025

Slide 6: Growth Levers (The "How")

  • 3-4 strategic pillars (e.g., "Digital Transformation," "Assortment Optimization")
  • Each pillar gets: Objective + Joint Tactics + Resource commitment

Section 3: Operational Execution

Slide 7: Joint Initiatives Roadmap

  • Visual: Gantt chart or quarterly swimlane diagram
  • Color-code by company responsibility
  • Show dependencies clearly

Slide 8: Resource & Investment Plan

  • "What we’re bringing to the table" (split screen)
  • Left side: Partner A investments (capital, tech, people)
  • Right side: Partner B investments (marketing, shelf space, data)
  • Bottom: Shared/co-investment pool

Slide 9: Governance Structure

  • Steering committee makeup (names, titles, meeting frequency)
  • Working teams for specific workstreams
  • Escalation path diagram
  • Decision-making protocol (consensus vs. majority)

Section 4: Metrics & Accountability

Slide 10: Joint KPI Dashboard

  • Leading indicators (monthly): Inventory turns, joint pipeline
  • Lagging indicators (quarterly): Revenue, profit, market share
  • Visual: Traffic light system (Green/Yellow/Red) for current status

Slide 11: Risk Register & Mitigation

  • Top 3 risks to the plan (e.g., "Supply chain disruption," "Competitive response")
  • Mitigation owner from each side
  • Contingency trigger points

Section 5: Commitment

Slide 12: Quick Wins (First 90 Days)

  • Immediate momentum-builders that require low coordination
  • Shows action starts now, not next quarter

Slide 13: Financial Summary

  • Joint P&L projection (if appropriate)
  • ROI for each party
  • Break-even timeline

Slide 14: Next Steps & Sign-off

  • Immediate actions (dates, owners)
  • Signature blocks or "Commitment" photo of principals

Design & Formatting Best Practices

Visual Rules

  • 50/50 visual balance: Never let one partner’s brand dominate
  • Shared color palette: Use neutral third color (navy, gray) as primary, with both company colors as accents
  • Ownership cues: Use subtle color-coding (e.g., blue text for Partner A actions, green for Partner B)

Content Rules

  • No "us vs. them" language: Replace "Vendor will..." with "We will..."
  • Specific metrics only: Avoid "increase sales"; use "drive $1.4M incremental revenue by Q3"
  • Joint accountability: Every initiative needs two owners (one from each side)

Where to Get Templates

Option A: Build in PowerPoint

  • Use Slide Master to set up the dual-branding
  • Insert SmartArt for governance charts
  • Use Think-Cell (if available) for the metrics slides

Option B: Download Starting Points

  • Microsoft 365: Search "Strategic Partnership" or "Joint Venture" templates
  • SlideModel/SlideGeeks: Search "Joint Business Plan" or "Strategic Alliance"
  • Canva: Search "Partnership Proposal" (export to PPT)

Option C: Your Company Template

  • Modify existing partner presentation template to include co-branding fields

Pre-Meeting Checklist

Before presenting this JBP:

  • Both CEOs/principals have reviewed Slide 5 (Objectives) and Slide 8 (Investments)
  • Legal has approved any financial projections shown
  • You have printed "one-pager" summary versions for executives
  • Both sides have rehearsed the " Ask" (what do you need from this meeting?)

Quick Customization Questions

To make this template specific to your situation, tell me:

  1. What type of partnership is this? (Vendor-retailer, tech integration, distribution, co-marketing?)
  2. Who needs to approve this plan? (Working teams only, or C-suite?)
  3. What’s the biggest friction point you're trying to solve with this JBP? (Margin compression, declining sales, new market entry?)

I can then give you slide-specific content examples tailored to your industry.