Subsection of: Creating an Effective Business Plan

Adapted from content excerpted from the American Express® OPEN Small Business Network

Cover Page

Use this worksheet to make sure you don’t leave anything off your cover page. A PDF version is available, if you prefer.

Executive Summary

Keep track of what information you need to include in your Executive Summary with this downloadable worksheet. A PDF version is available, if you prefer.

Samples

Executive Summary – Established Business

The Quiet Spot Bed & Breakfast is an established business looking for money to expand to take advantage of new opportunities.

Executive Summary – New Business

A small consulting firm makes a pitch for $750,000 in start-up capital.

Table of Contents

See how Clean as a Whistle Cleaning Service put together its Table of Contents.

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