1.0   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

THIS SECTION SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN 2 SINGLE SPACED PAGES!!!

 

 

1.1              Products and Services (Change Heading to Reflect Your Business – You may have products or services or both)

 

Describe your product/service and summarize the key reasons an opportunity exists.  State your value proposition (what makes your product/service so good and better than others) and how you will achieve sustainable competitive advantage.  Briefly describe key important and unique info about your product/service

 

 

1.2              The Company

 

Describe current status of business (pre-founding, established, date business founded or will be founded, etc.) and the legal form of organization (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.).  Also, discuss the location (proposed or actual).  What is so good about the company?  Distinctive competencies or sources of SCA.

 

 

1.3              The Market and Marketing Plan

 

Identify your target market – be specific.  Highlight data/stats on your proposed market(s).  Give some numbers about the size of the overall market.  How will you reach your target market(s)?

 

 

1.4              Management

 

Summarize your key management team and advisory board members – names and backgrounds – be brief.

 

 

1.5              Financial Summary

 

Summarize key financial info.  You should use a table.

 

Table XX summarizes the key projected financial data over the next five years.

 

 

YEAR

 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Revenue

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

Net Income

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

Gross Margins

XX%

XX%

XX%

XX%

XX%

Net Margins

XX%

XX%

XX%

XX%

XX%

End of Year Cash Balance

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

$XX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE XX

Summary of Financial Projections for YOUR FIRM NAME

 

 

1.6              Deal Summary/ROI

 

Describe deal structure and return on investment.  Investors want to know how much they can make, or if you are not raising outside capital you can discuss your estimated return and possibly exit strategy.  Be clear about how much money needs to be invested in the business – give a specific amount.