1. Venture Plan Sections
All Venture Plans should include the following sections:
Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Resource Analysis
Operating Strategy
Financial Strategy

2. Executive Summary
1 or 2 page summary of the most important points in the plan
Intended to introduce the venture and capture the attention of the reader – first impression
Should open with the MISSION STATEMENT followed by a description of the business
Should be accurate but not detailed, as this will come further on in the plan
Although it is at the beginning of the plan, it cannot be written until all other sections are complete

3. Executive Summary The Executive Summary should include:
Names of the contact person and management team members and how these people can be reached
The name of the venture and a description of its nature and objectives
Information about goods or services offered, what makes the business unique, the location of the business, and proposed timelines for its development
Information about any security that can be offered to investors in exchange for their investment
Information about any business loans that are required
Key highlights of the business plan