| No matter what type of business you are in there is | | | | warrant further investigation, which means actually |
| going to come a time when you are going to have to | | | | reading that business plan you labored over for so |
| find investors or another form of financial assistance | | | | long. |
| if you want to grow. When this time comes you will | | | | With this in mind your summary must be presented in |
| need to invest a large amount of time in creating a | | | | a particular format if you want an investor to read it. |
| very comprehensive business plan that explains in | | | | Every paragraph must be laid out in a very clear and |
| great detail exactly what your intentions are, how | | | | concise manner such that it is easy to read and flows |
| you plan to implement them, what they are going to | | | | smoothly. There is no room for fluffy writing in this |
| cost and what you expect to get in return. Along | | | | type of document. You must present the project |
| with this tome of information you will need create an | | | | you have in mind, how you plan to implement it and |
| abridged version known as an executive summary. | | | | how it will benefit not only your company, but your |
| You can find a sample executive summary online to | | | | investors as well. You can include graphs and charts |
| help you in the preparation of this very important | | | | as you deem necessary and even use different |
| document. | | | | colors. Your summary is your only chance to make a |
| While that small book you call your business plan may | | | | good first impression and you need to be creative |
| contain a wealth of facts, figures, charts and graphs | | | | while staying within accepted formats. |
| that explain what you plan to do in very minute | | | | If you have never prepared one these very |
| detail, most investors will not take the time to read it | | | | important documents you can find a sample |
| when you first present your plan to them. Instead | | | | executive summary on a variety of web sites. This is |
| what they need is much shorter version that | | | | not a project you should undertake without some |
| highlights the key points that they need to see in | | | | guidance if you want your project to succeed. Take |
| order to make the decision to look further into your | | | | your time and follow the template very carefully and |
| project. This is what executive summaries are | | | | you will be able to produce a top caliber summary to |
| intended for, they give the busy investor a chance | | | | accompany your business plan. |
| to see whether or not you plan has enough merit to | | | | |