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Business Plan Outline

Executive Summary

Company Summary

Product Summary

Market Analysis Summary

Marketing Strategy

Management Summary

Financial Statements

Business Plan Software

Use the business plan outline below to start developing your plan.

This business plan outline gives you a quick look at the components of a business plan. Some authors may suggest using only SOME of the areas described.

Keep in mind...

Our outline (when we actually get to it!) provides a lot more detail than you may need, so you should ask the intended users for the amount of information needed to satisfy their requirements. We didn't want to leave anything out.

So, here's OUR business plan outline...

Executive Summary
Summarizes everything for a "quick read" that tells potential investors what they'll find in the details of your entire business plan.

Company Summary
Tells potential investors about your company and its history.

Product and Services Summary
Introduces your readers to the products and/or services you will be selling.

Market Analysis Summary
Help readers understand your organization by helping them understand your industry.

Marketing Strategy
Explain how your marketing strategy will contribute to the success of your business.

Management Summary
Put your management team on "Center Stage". This could be the KEY to getting the money you need.

Financial Statements
Show ALL of the needed financial information to support your position, current and future.