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Free Executive Summary Template — Word, PDF, Gdoc
Impress investors, lenders, and other stakeholders with quick access to critical information about your business.
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Detailed instructions
Examples and in-depth walkthroughs to help you write every section.
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Fast and easy
Structured how investors and lenders expect so you can spend less time formatting.
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Works with your business plan
Covers key information from your full plan and is built to work with our free business plan template.
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It's shareable
Instantly provide a snapshot of your business and convince stakeholders to read the rest of your plan.
5 Tips for a great executive summary
Watch this quick video for exclusive tips to help you write a captivating executive summary.
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Write your executive summary today
Whether you're trying to grab the attention of lenders or investors, or just want to create an accurate snapshot of your business — our template will help you craft an engaging executive summary.
Frequently asked questions
This executive summary template includes a pre-designed outline, step-by-step instructions, fill-in-the-blanks document, and an exclusive offer for LivePlan.
An executive summary should include a business overview, problem statement, solution description, target market, competition analysis, team overview, financial summary, funding requirements, and milestones and traction.
The executive summary should be as brief as possible — ideally under two pages.
Start your executive summary with a compelling introduction that captures the reader's attention, outlining your organization, the problem you solve, your skills, and why you're best suited to address the problem.
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