Adapted from content excerpted from the American Express® OPEN Small Business Network
Financials are used to document, justify, and convince. This is the section in which you make your case in words and back up what you say with financial statements and forms that document the viability of your business and its soundness as an investment. It’s also where you indicate that you have evaluated the risks associated with your venture. If you are writing a plan for investors, include the following sections:
Even if your plan will be used only as a road map for your business development, you still should create a cash flow statement and an income statement so you have figures by which you can gauge your company’s performance.
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