Small team org chart template
A small team does not need a complicated chart, but it does need a clear one: who runs the business, who leads each area, and who to ask about what. This template covers a small business or team of roughly 5 to 30 people with one owner or manager at the top.
Open the small team org chart template
It opens in the free editor. Type over the names and roles, delete the rows you do not need, and the chart redraws as you go.
Create Your Org Chart FreeWhy a small team needs an org chart
In a team of ten, everyone knows everyone, but not everyone knows who decides what. An org chart settles that in one page: it shows new starters who their manager is, tells customers and suppliers who to contact, and makes it obvious when one person has quietly become responsible for too much.
A typical small business structure
Most small businesses settle into the same three layers:
- The owner or managing director at the top.
- Two to four leads underneath, for example operations, sales, and finance or administration.
- Everyone else reporting to the lead of their area, with part-time staff and contractors shown if they have a regular role.
Keeping the chart current
Small teams change often, so the chart has to be quick to update. Because this template is a people list rather than a drawing, a new starter is one new row and a change of manager is one cell. There is no layout to fix afterwards.
More versions on QueryChart
QueryChart, the platform OrgTree.app is built on, keeps the full org chart library: this structure with a detailed guide to its roles and trade-offs, plus hundreds of charts by company, department, industry and structure type.
Frequently asked questions
Does a team of five need an org chart?
It helps as soon as more than one person makes decisions. Even a five-person chart shows new people and outside partners who owns what.
Can I show part-time staff and contractors?
Yes. Add them as rows like anyone else; use the role or department to mark them as part-time or external if that helps readers.
Is the small team org chart template free?
Yes. It opens in the free OrgTree.app editor with no signup.
Ready to chart your team?
The editor opens with a starter org chart. List your people one per row, and the chart rebuilds itself as you type. No signup required to get started.
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