The executive summary, or statement of purpose, succinctly encapsulates your reason for writing the business plan. It tells the reader what you want and why, right up front. Are you looking for a ...

How to secure business financing. Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug. Reviewed by Andrew Schmidt. A business plan is a ...

But, it's not a good idea to send off a complete business plan without some introductory discussions or meetings first. In order to determine if someone might even be interested in looking at your ...