The executive summary is a brief presentation the most important aspects of business plan has been developed. Its aim is to capture the attention of investors and to continue reading the rest of the document. In just two or three pages, the summary should provide an overview of all business opportunity. It is the most important section of the business plan, as is often the only read.
This part of your Business Plan, which can only be prepared at the end its preparation should be placed at the beginning of the document, ie, before the description
Business Plan, and immediately after the title page.
should also include some financial data importance, the necessary amount of external financing and exit opportunities that the project offers to investors.
The language should not be complicated so you can read faster. The presentation will be get clear and attract the attention of the reader. The aim is that investors show interest in him.
The summary provides another advantage. Synopsis of our perceptions, can be the basis for clear and concise in a brief oral presentation , for example, all key points are well treated in two minutes.
In this section we answer the following questions:
What should contain an executive summary?
The executive summary should provide specific audiences, an overview of the purpose
business plan. To do this you must answer the following questions:
• What is the name of the company?
Company name.
Type of company (EIRL, LLC, SAC, SA)
• What is the business structure?
shareholders or founders. People
key to business success.
• What type of business or sector will develop the company?
Production, trade and services.
Textile, agribusiness, jewelry, livestock, tourism, services.
For the domestic market, international.
• What are the needs that the company plans to meet?
Food, clothing, shelter, status, ego, self-fulfillment, logistics, security of supply , timeliness of delivery.
• What are the products or services the company plans to offer to meet those needs ?
Description of the product or service.
distinctive attributes of the products or services that will make market entry is
successful.
life cycle stage which is the product and industry
• Who are the customers, competitors and users of the goods or services offered?
What are its characteristics, where they are and how important they are.
• What is the business model that the company plans to develop to meet your goals?
Who, how and to what facilities would the product.
Who, how and where local service will be provided.
What activities will take place and what will be outsourced.
How will you ensure the quality of the product or service.
What intangibles (patents, copyrights, trademarks) could contribute to generate the company's competitive advantage.
think How to attract talented staff.
• What are the projected economic and financial results?
initial investment, working capital and operating expenses.
Breakeven Company.
Business Profitability: NPV and IRR.
How useful will be achieved and ensure profitability.
• "What are the reasons economic, social, technical and / or environmental make successful and sustainable business?
What are the strengths of the company that could contribute to the generation of a
competitive advantage.
• What are the positive and negative impacts of your company / product or service in society?
What factors would make the whole society to take action for or against their
entrepreneurship.
Example: Past
SRL is a company dedicated to the manufacture and sale of dry pasta in Buenos Aires and has recently started marketing in other cities in the country .
The company, which had its origin in a de facto partnership, was created in 1991 and since been growing in activity and business development. Now plans to extend its business all the country and in a second phase, the Mercosur.
It has therefore studied the Argentine market, and has built a partner with extensive experience, reputation and contacts within the country and in Brazil, and has already made early trade inside the country results.
To meet projected demand resulting from market research conducted provides for the purchase of industrial equipment manufactured in the country with modern Italian technology, which allows you to make a leap in production and efficiency.
main competitive advantages of the company are
This part of your Business Plan, which can only be prepared at the end its preparation should be placed at the beginning of the document, ie, before the description
Business Plan, and immediately after the title page.
should also include some financial data importance, the necessary amount of external financing and exit opportunities that the project offers to investors.
The language should not be complicated so you can read faster. The presentation will be get clear and attract the attention of the reader. The aim is that investors show interest in him.
The summary provides another advantage. Synopsis of our perceptions, can be the basis for clear and concise in a brief oral presentation , for example, all key points are well treated in two minutes.
In this section we answer the following questions:
What should contain an executive summary?
The executive summary should provide specific audiences, an overview of the purpose
business plan. To do this you must answer the following questions:
• What is the name of the company?
Company name.
Type of company (EIRL, LLC, SAC, SA)
• What is the business structure?
shareholders or founders. People
key to business success.
• What type of business or sector will develop the company?
Production, trade and services.
Textile, agribusiness, jewelry, livestock, tourism, services.
For the domestic market, international.
• What are the needs that the company plans to meet?
Food, clothing, shelter, status, ego, self-fulfillment, logistics, security of supply , timeliness of delivery.
• What are the products or services the company plans to offer to meet those needs ?
Description of the product or service.
distinctive attributes of the products or services that will make market entry is
successful.
life cycle stage which is the product and industry
• Who are the customers, competitors and users of the goods or services offered?
What are its characteristics, where they are and how important they are.
• What is the business model that the company plans to develop to meet your goals?
Who, how and to what facilities would the product.
Who, how and where local service will be provided.
What activities will take place and what will be outsourced.
How will you ensure the quality of the product or service.
What intangibles (patents, copyrights, trademarks) could contribute to generate the company's competitive advantage.
think How to attract talented staff.
• What are the projected economic and financial results?
initial investment, working capital and operating expenses.
Breakeven Company.
Business Profitability: NPV and IRR.
How useful will be achieved and ensure profitability.
• "What are the reasons economic, social, technical and / or environmental make successful and sustainable business?
What are the strengths of the company that could contribute to the generation of a
competitive advantage.
• What are the positive and negative impacts of your company / product or service in society?
What factors would make the whole society to take action for or against their
entrepreneurship.
Example: Past
SRL is a company dedicated to the manufacture and sale of dry pasta in Buenos Aires and has recently started marketing in other cities in the country .
The company, which had its origin in a de facto partnership, was created in 1991 and since been growing in activity and business development. Now plans to extend its business all the country and in a second phase, the Mercosur.
It has therefore studied the Argentine market, and has built a partner with extensive experience, reputation and contacts within the country and in Brazil, and has already made early trade inside the country results.
To meet projected demand resulting from market research conducted provides for the purchase of industrial equipment manufactured in the country with modern Italian technology, which allows you to make a leap in production and efficiency.
main competitive advantages of the company are
- Working with commodities produced in the country to international prices
- A marketing system and customer network in the City of Buenos Aires and part of Buenos Aires
- Having qualified and experienced staff.
- Location near production centers supply raw materials routes and polymodal
- Career and brands in the City of Buenos Aires.
The marketing strategy was to incorporate an experienced partner, prestige and extensive experience in the target market, to facilitate entry our product in the belief that quality, price and customer service will become then success factors of our business.
To date we have an excellent opportunity to expand our business.
Major projections of production data, economic and financial are
Expected date of commissioning: 1 January 2002
Net Investment: $ 600,000
Need Funding: $ 480,000
Objective: purchase of domestic equipment
Production budget: 1 460 000Kg./año of dry pasta in the first year
Relationship total consumption: when it reaches peak production scheduled, the company will supply 1.5% of market, from the 4th year.
Net Present Value (12% discount rate): $ 230,720.26
internal rate of return: over 30%
P Unto balance of production: 1,350,000 kg. year. Major projections of production data, economic and financial are
Expected date of commissioning: 1 January 2002
Net Investment: $ 600,000
Need Funding: $ 480,000
Objective: purchase of domestic equipment
Production budget: 1 460 000Kg./año of dry pasta in the first year
Relationship total consumption: when it reaches peak production scheduled, the company will supply 1.5% of market, from the 4th year.
Net Present Value (12% discount rate): $ 230,720.26
internal rate of return: over 30%