Research by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University found that people who write down their goals are 42% more likely to achieve them. This Small Business Goal Tracker takes that principle further — not just written down, but tracked, shared, and reviewed weekly.

What’s inside this Small Business Goal Tracker template

• Company, team, and individual levels — three tiers of OKRs aligned in one document
• Grading rubric — a 0 to 1 scoring scale for end-of-quarter OKR assessment built in
• Previous quarter archive — completed OKRs stored for reference without cluttering the active view
• Cascade view — see how individual OKRs connect to team and company objectives in one glance

How to use this Small Business Goal Tracker template

1. Click above to open the template, then make a copy to your Drive.
2. Start with the company-level objectives before cascading to team and individual OKRs.
3. Score each key result on a 0 to 1 scale at the end of the quarter.
4. Use the initiative tracker to record what actions are being taken to move each key result.
5. Archive each quarter’s OKRs and use the review to inform the following quarter’s objectives.

Why Google Sheets for Small Business Goal Tracker?

Google Sheets OKR trackers are visible to the whole company through a shared link — no permissions system to configure, no seats to pay for, no software to roll out. Transparency is a single copy-and-paste away.

Frequently asked questions

How do we score OKRs at the end of the quarter?

Score each key result on a 0 to 1 scale — 0 meaning no progress, 1 meaning fully achieved. A score of 0.6 to 0.7 is considered a success in most OKR frameworks, which are designed to be stretching.

Can we align individual OKRs with company OKRs?

Yes. The template has three levels — company, team, and individual — with a cascade view that shows how each individual key result connects to the company objectives above it.

How often should we review OKRs?

Weekly confidence score updates and a formal monthly review. The end-of-quarter retrospective is where scoring happens and the following quarter’s OKRs are set.