{"id":56219,"date":"2023-06-09T02:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=56219"},"modified":"2025-09-29T06:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:52:04","slug":"organizational-chart-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/organizational-chart-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Small Business Organizational Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Creating-an-Organizational-Chart-for-a-Small-Business.png\" alt=\"How to Create a Small Business Organizational Chart\" class=\"wp-image-56222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Creating-an-Organizational-Chart-for-a-Small-Business.png 800w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Creating-an-Organizational-Chart-for-a-Small-Business-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Creating-an-Organizational-Chart-for-a-Small-Business-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Creating-an-Organizational-Chart-for-a-Small-Business-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>No matter the size of your business, whether you\u2019re starting out or already established, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/organizational-chart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating an organizational chart<\/a> for small business planning is a necessary exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous reporting relationships to visualize, especially when you have more than one manager in your small business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making an organizational chart can feel challenging, but this guide will make it easier to design an organizational chart that reflects many types of corporate structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can customize a Venngage <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/organizational-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizational chart template<\/a> to create a chart that reflects your management structure in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/organizational-chart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What is an organizational chart?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An organizational chart, or an org chart,<strong> provides a visual representation of an <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/what-is-organizational-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organization\u2019s internal structure<\/a><\/strong>. It outlines relationships between departments and employees, shows who reports to whom (chain of command), and gives a high-level view of roles\/titles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see how this hierarchical organizational structure chart example structures the employees of a company.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-corporate-organizational-chart-3c861564-d493-45eb-9899-e08885c2bfdd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Mystic Corporate Organizational Chart Diagram Template\" class=\"wp-image-56223\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template-730x564.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Organizational-Chart-Template.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-corporate-organizational-chart-3c861564-d493-45eb-9899-e08885c2bfdd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>The most common structure has small business owners, or the chief executive officer (CEO), listed on the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other C-suite executives or the vice president are listed below them. Department managers and team leaders are below them, followed by employees. But depending on the organization, an organizational structure may be flat (fewer layers), matrixed, or divisional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An org chart helps you navigate your company and can be included in onboarding documents for new employees to familiarize themselves with the organizational structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make the organizational chart your own by adding your branding to the diagram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venngage&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/my-brand-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Brand Kit<\/a>\u00a0feature imports your brand identity from your website so you can apply it to your designs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-1024x699.png\" alt=\"Venngage's My Brand Kit feature\" class=\"wp-image-107259\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-1024x699.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-1536x1049.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-2048x1399.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-MyBrandKit-730x499.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples\"><strong>Examples of organizational chart for small businesses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two basic types of <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/hr-organization-structure-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizational structure charts<\/a> for a small business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>flat organizational structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hierarchical organizational structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flat organizational structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A flat org chart or horizontal organizational structure is composed of limited or no middle management between lower-level employees and upper management, like in this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/organizational-chart-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizational chart example<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/company-management-organizational-chart-27b867fb-5be8-4b87-9ff6-7ce1c84b2530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Company Management Organizational Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-56226\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template-730x564.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Management-Organizational-Chart-Template.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/company-management-organizational-chart-27b867fb-5be8-4b87-9ff6-7ce1c84b2530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This type of organizational chart is common for small businesses and startups in their initial years of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As this structure does away with several levels of management, it enables employees to quickly and independently make choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision-making power for the business is shared&nbsp;among employees on the same level, and they are held accountable for their decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hierarchical organizational structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A hierarchical structure or top-down chart is shaped like a pyramid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a traditional reporting structure adopted by most companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hierarchy charts look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/corporate-healthcare-organizational-chart-130a5d5e-5229-4b3f-9274-76d8a1d286ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Healthcare-Organizational-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"Medical Device Company Organizational Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-56225\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Healthcare-Organizational-Chart-Template.png 800w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Healthcare-Organizational-Chart-Template-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Healthcare-Organizational-Chart-Template-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Corporate-Healthcare-Organizational-Chart-Template-730x472.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/corporate-healthcare-organizational-chart-130a5d5e-5229-4b3f-9274-76d8a1d286ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>A single person or a group is seated at the top, followed by managers in the middle and the rank-and-file employees at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organizational chart is divided into different departments with each employee reporting directly to a supervisor. This is most commonly used by large organizations and government units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Taggd, a recruitment platform, many companies are implementing a hybrid organizational structure. It refers to a flexible approach where the roles and responsibilities shift as per the company&#8217;s requirements and objectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to write an organizational plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you create an organizational structure, you need to have an organizational plan. It should include things such as, how your company will operate, who the decision makers are, and how responsibilities are divided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An organizational helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the core functions you need to add to the org chart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define responsibilities and show visual hierarchy effectively in the chart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain employees how their role aligns with the company&#8217;s objective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\"><strong>How to make an organizational chart for a small business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create your small business\u2019 organizational chart by following these simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Determine the structure you want your business to follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to do when making an org chart is to determine the corporate structure it will follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the one that best suits your business needs from the two types of organizational structure discussed above: the flat org structure or the hierarchical organizational chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Choose an org chart software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an org chart might come as a challenge to some. But there are numerous free or paid tools online that can help. One of the best solutions is <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/organizational-chart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage\u2019s Organizational Chart Maker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have plenty of professional smart org chart templates that can be easily edited with just a few clicks. Our library of visuals includes 40,0000+ icons as well as over 4 million high-quality free stock images.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-1024x537.png\" alt=\"Venngage's Org Chart Template Library\" class=\"wp-image-107254\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-2048x1075.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngages-Org-Chart-Template-Library-1-730x383.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Fill out the organizational chart template with your information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you select a template, start filling out the chart templates from Venngage&#8217;s online org chart maker. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Create an org chart in Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-107256\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-2048x1145.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-3.41.07\u202fPM-730x408.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also use Venngage&#8217;s AI Autofill feature to create an org chart. Simply add the details as text and they&#8217;ll be applied to the template automatically. This saves you the hassle of changing text or icons manually. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-1024x874.png\" alt=\"Automatically add content to templates with Venngage's AI Autofill feature\" class=\"wp-image-107257\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-1024x874.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-1536x1311.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill-730x623.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Venngage-AI-Autofill.png 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Create the right type of organization chart for your business with Venngage&#8217;s real-time collaboration feature. With a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage business account, you can add team members, and <\/a>share comments and feedback simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborate with your team in real-time with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage business account<\/a>. And once you\u2019re done, you can download the chart as a high-quality PNG or PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"importance\">What is the purpose of organizational charts for a small business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An organizational chart offers a number of advantages to small businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We share the biggest benefits of creating org charts below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An organizational chart improves communication across teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a small business starts growing, people&#8217;s new job titles can become confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When merging with larger organizations with several teams and departments, in this example, it becomes crucial that the structure is tracked.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/tech-company-organizational-chart-c75718a6-f07f-4156-a809-18d47aeeaea4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tech-Flow-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"Tech Company Organizational Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-56228\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tech-Flow-Chart-Template.png 800w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tech-Flow-Chart-Template-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tech-Flow-Chart-Template-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tech-Flow-Chart-Template-730x472.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/tech-company-organizational-chart-c75718a6-f07f-4156-a809-18d47aeeaea4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the hierarchy in the workplace is essential, so you know who your immediate supervisor is and whom to approach in case some issues arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A matrix organizational chart makes it easier to see which employees are involved in a project, and who the project manager or executive is. This improves efficiency across the entire organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizational charts enable easy onboarding for new employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For new hires to find their way around the office can be quite challenging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But presenting your organizational structure, like the template below, will facilitate the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/onboarding-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">onboarding process<\/a>&nbsp;and orient the employee to the chain of command.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/hospital-organizational-chart-d55d0d04-5b99-473c-9303-c94dd812b65f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-1024x663.png\" alt=\"Hospital Organizational Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-56229\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart-730x472.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hospital-Organizational-Chart.png 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/hospital-organizational-chart-d55d0d04-5b99-473c-9303-c94dd812b65f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Organizational charts can also help guide new hires through the specific functions and work responsibilities of coworkers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diagram serves as a cheat sheet, showing them the person to whom they should go for what information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizational charts boost employee productivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A matrix organizational structure expedites processes in the workplace as it shows the roles and responsibilities of each employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps reduce the time spent looking for the right people for the right task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This organizational chart template also includes assistant managers so employees don&#8217;t need to go to the top managers for simple problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/organizational-chart-for-small-business-3516602b-c0a0-4553-8c77-e30d4764bee2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Organizational-Chart-for-Small-Business-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Organizational Chart for Small Business Diagram Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-56230\" width=\"500\" height=\"768\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/organizational-chart-for-small-business-3516602b-c0a0-4553-8c77-e30d4764bee2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of wasting time searching for information that would otherwise be found in an org chart, the employee becomes productive and efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organizational chart also prevents overlapping and duplication of work as it identifies positions and tasks assigned to each individual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These details in org charts also help forge relationships among other employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An organization chart facilitates business growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers can also get a clear view of the organizational structure, like in the template below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will know where an employee is positioned and the tasks they undertake. This makes it easier for the employer to determine which part of their organization needs improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/pink-corporate-organizational-chart-4d1bfb51-7ccb-4a05-80e4-e9fe09ee08e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Corporate Organizational Chart Diagram Template\" class=\"wp-image-56231\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template-730x564.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Company-Structure-Flow-Chart-Template.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/pink-corporate-organizational-chart-4d1bfb51-7ccb-4a05-80e4-e9fe09ee08e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>By taking a step back, owners can see which department is in need of additional manpower and which is overstaffed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An org chart helps executives organize their workforce and ensure that managers have enough workforce to achieve company goals and objectives. Additionally, it can assist in tracking the distribution of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditsuite.com\/blog\/small-business-lending-statistics-and-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business loans<\/a> across departments, leading to better growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>According to Gallup survey, companies with a clear organizational structure report a 21% increase in profitability. <\/p>\n<cite>Gallup Survey<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs about organizational charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-1\">How can you create a small business organizational chart with Venngage?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for a free Venngage account using your email, Google, or Facebook profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose one of Venngage\u2019s wide array of <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/organizational-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizational chart templates<\/a> for small businesses. To add information, titles, and visuals to your org chart, use Venngage\u2019s drag-and-drop smart editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then customize your org chart easily. Add or remove nodes in your org chart by clicking on the &#8216;+&#8217; or &#8216;-&#8216; buttons. When you change the text or images, the nodes automatically resize to fit the content. Then you can download your organizational chart as a PNG or PDF file. Or share your design directly with your team through a private link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-2\">What is a good organizational structure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An organizational structure is deemed good when it helps a business reach its objectives. It should also be designed to aid individual employees&#8217; growth. 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