Mission Statement
A clear statement of your company’s long-term mission. Try to use words that will help direct the growth of your company, but be as concise as possible.
The Team
List CEO and key management by name
Include previous accomplishments to show these are people with a record of success
Summarize number of years of experience in this field
Market Summary
Market: past, present, & future:
Review those changes in market share, leadership, players, market shifts, costs, pricing, or competition that provide the opportunity for your company’s success.
Opportunities
Problems and opportunities:
State consumer problems, and define nature of product/service opportunities created by those problems.
Business Concept
Summarize key technology, concept or strategy on which your business is based
Competition
Summarize competition
Outline your company’s competitive advantage
Goals & Objectives
Five-year goals
State specific measurable objectives
State market share objectives
State revenue/profitability objectives
Financial Plan
High-level financial plan that defines financial model, pricing assumptions, and reviews yearly expected sales and profits for the next three years.
Use several slides to cover this material appropriately.
Resource Requirements
Technology requirements
Personnel requirements
Resource requirements
Financial, distribution, promotion, etc.
External requirements
Products/services/technology required to be purchased outside company
Risks & Rewards
Risks
Summarize risks of proposed project
Addressing risk
Summarize how risks will be addressed
Rewards
Estimate expected pay-off, particularly if seeking funding
Key Issues
Near term
Isolate key decisions and issues that need immediate or near-term resolution
Long term
Isolate issues needing long-term resolution
State consequences of decision postponement
If you are seeking funding, state specifics