How To Write A Business Plan: Part 1 The Executive Summary

This part of the business plan is the first, but it is written last.  You may or may not have heard this before but do not ignore this suggestion.  It will make your life a lot easier. 

The executive summary section of the business plan is a summary of the entire business plan.  This means you will literally have one short paragraph for every section of the business plan.  For example, you will have one paragraph for each section:

• Cover Page
• Executive Summary (our current section)
• Company Description 
• SWOT Analysis
• Market Research & Industry Analysis
• The Marketing Plan
• Management Summary & Organization Plan
• Financial Projections
• Conclusion

PRO TIP:  If you have developed a business mode canvas or a 1 page business plan, this is a perfect outline for your executive summary.  If you are asking for a loan or investment the last paragraph of the first paragraph of the executive summary is a good place to mention that you are looking for an investment. 

If you need help developing or writing your business plan, feel free to reach out to me.  Hope this was helpful,

The PushYourRank Team
Posted By: Nicholas Coriano

About The Author: Nicholas Coriano is a Business Plan Writer & Entrepreneur, Web Developer, Social Media Marketer, SEO Consultant and the founder of this blog, www.NewYorkWebsiteDesignCenter.com, and many other online businesses.  While developing websites for his own businesses and marketing his entrepreneurial ventures online, he began blogging useful tips and "how-to" articles on PushYourRank.com for reference purposes.  To retain Nicholas for help with your business plan, website launch or product launch, email PushYourRank@Gmail.com