Case Study; Sample Executive Summary for a Product Company Business Plan

The most important part of a Business Plan is thesimilar learning curve and we do not plan on letting up
Executive Summary. The Executive Summary ison our new market exploits or innovations including
generally only two pages and is an overview of thespace and NASA.
pertinent information contained within the businessWhen selling to retailers we will require timely
plan itself. Generally Venture Capital Executives, Anglepayments, upfront initial orders and intend to
Investors, or Investment Bankers will read these twocontinually ramp up efforts online and through
pages and either put you into 'sounds interesting pile'infomercials to maintain adequate cash flows incase
or 'trash can pile.' Your Executive Summary must beof extended receivables as we expand.
complete, honest, and it must be compelling.Our target price to consumers will be $29.95 plus
Many times entrepreneurs will write a rough draftshipping and handling on our e-commerce website and
Executive Summary and then write their businessInfomercial sales campaign. At this price we can
plans. Then go back and re-write the Executiveexpand without excessive capital requirements after
Summary after re-considering all the important points.the initial capitalization. Phase II will be to enter the
You should be able to give your executive summaryselective retail sales market with companies such as
to just about any competent person and after theySharper Image with retail and catalog sales.
read it, they should not have more than one or twoTo finance this operation, we will need $ 300,000 of
questions. Below is a sample Executive Summary Icapital, which will come from investors, personal
have prepared for this discussion on an non-existentfriends and family. This will enable Kevin Humphrey to
product, which is under consideration by at least oneremain in complete control of The JoggingLight Brand
entrepreneur to make this widget a reality andthroughout its development. It is very important for
available to the public.start-up personal high-tech products companies to
2005 Business Plan for The JoggingLightremain in control until they reach critical mass and are
The JoggingLight is a Brand Name of the parentlarge enough to afford adequate payroll to attract
company, "The Human Group, LLC. of Alpineexperienced executives and build a corporate
Meadows, CA. The JoggingLight is a new innovation instructure. This money will be used for;
miniaturization of LED lighting using electromagnetic· Patent and Legal Work
induction for increased visibility while walking or· Legal Business and Organizational Fees
jogging. These lights will require no battery source,· Building of Prototypes
but rather work of the vibrational energy, which· One year of salary to Primary Staff
comes from human movement while walking.· E-commerce Website
The JoggingLight will provide light and safety to· Compelling Infomercial TV Video
consumers who want piece of mind while exercising· Brand Art Work
at night. We also intend sell these units to industry,· Packaging Material
neighborhood watch groups, military and security· Parts and Supplies Inventory to Build Units
professionals as well. By increasing the light while· Business Operational Costs for 6-months
engaged in such activities we will reduce injury, crime(travel, phone, etc.)
and allow folks to exercise after dark to stay at theirKevin Humphrey will draw a salary of $5,000 per
ideal weight, thus improving their health.month for the one-year and dedicate 10-hours per
We intend to sell these items to consumers throughday to running of the company 5-days per week and
Internet sales, Television Infomercials, specialtywill carry out the necessary steps and sales calls in
high-tech stores, as our primary strategy forthis business plan to make this possible. Prototypes
consumer sales. Industrial, military and security saleswill be build, consumer tested and/or sold and this
will be done through direct sales meetings withmoney will become part of cash flow. Each rendition
purchasing agents, procurement officers as well aswill be digitally photographed for history on the
bidding on official solicitations.company website. This business will remain a Garage
We will start by producing the first units in-house andStart-up" until sufficient orders warrant additional
may later expand such operations or outsource thespace to fulfill demand. We will absolutely max out or
manufacturing within the United States or UShome business capacity times two before moving
Territories as needed.into a more costly location. (Please see attached
Our mission is to sell these units to anyone wishing tostart-up costs breakdown).
own them anywhere in the world and making theWith more and more people throughout the world
JoggingLight easy to purchase online and in selectiveconcerned about their weight and health the
retail outlets. We also intend to explore other possibleJoggingLight solves a need and an untapped
markets when and where we see demand, which weconsumer niche. There are indeed additional
can fulfill, while making a significant profit. We willapplications in the security industry and military sector
strive to provide quality lighting for the humanas well as Space. We see the total need for
endeavor, which uses no external power source suchJoggingLight and subsequent applications at 100 million
as batteries and constantly explore additional marketunits with plenty of additional currently unknown and
sectors to sell our JoggingLight Concept in, whileunseen "killer aps" out there waiting for a well
continuously innovating.positioned company to take advantage of and we
The Human Group is a closely held corporation withintend to be that company.
Mr. Bob Smith as President.Now then, at this point the entrepreneur would work
Other than small flashlights, miner's hats and hand heldthru the business plan and then come back to the
lights, which generally use batteries there is currentlyRough Draft "Executive Summary" and then re-write
little competition in this sector. Jogging and walkingit to make sure everything matches. In doing so the
lights, which have harnesses are cumbersome,Executive Summary would be tightened up and
irritating and too heavy, with poor battery life. Therechecked for duplication of content and accurate
is one flashlight company with a "Shaking Light"information. I hope this case study helps you in the
however it too is cumbersome and too heavy to useformation of your Business Plan, specifically your
while jogging and there is no way to attach it. WeExecutive Summary which is the most important part.
do, however, expect copy companies to start up.Think on this.
This is not too alarming, since they will go through a