Executive summary

 

The executive summary is the part that gets read most. In this chapter you would add most prominent details of your business plan in a concise manner. We have only added a screenshot of the Funds Required section. The general part would contain subjects such as:

  • Business goals/mission
  • Business description
  • Business formation
  • Business philosophies/identity
  • Location
  • Geographical markets
  • Vision of the future

The operational part would contain:

  • Main objectives
  • Key advantages
  • Strategic positioning
  • Strategic alliance
  • Licenses

The forecasting part would contain:

  • Sales
  • Internet
  • Personnel
  • Funds required

 

The rest is not shown here.

In the business specific plan templates many things have been optimized for the business type. For example the business description of a real estate agency would be something like this:

Business description

ABC is a real estate company which provides information and brokerage services
regarding residential, commercial and industrial real estate, real property management,
real estate appraisal, real estate counseling, real estate syndication, real estate auction,
and international real estate to consumers in which territories.
As more and more of the population gain an interest in owning property, the demand
for full service brokerage / buyer brokerage services has increased.

In addition, the company also provides information and assistance regarding real estate
licensing law, mortgage financing, types of real property ownership, contracts and leases,
agency law, taxation & math, transfer of title, land use controls, basic contract law,
sales contracts, environmental issues, landlord / tenant issues, real property valuation,
basic residential construction, home renovation, fair housing & ethical practices, as well
as property insurance.