Small Business Encyclopedia
Category: Business-plansFinancial Projections
Estimates of the future financial performance of a business
Financial Statement
A written report of the financial condition of a firm. Financial statements include the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in net worth and statement of cash flow.
Business Plan
A written document describing the nature of the business, the sales and marketing strategy, and the financial background, and containing a projected profit and loss statement
Executive Summary
A nontechnical summary statement at the beginning of a business plan that's designed to encapsulate your reason for writing the plan
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