{"id":15794,"date":"2024-01-04T20:29:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/?page_id=15794"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:03:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:03:43","slug":"executive-summary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/executive-summary","title":{"rendered":"Catering Business Plan Executive Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-size: 35px;\"><strong>Catering Executive Summary<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Your executive summary provides an introduction to your business plan, but it is normally the last section you write because it provides a summary of each key section of your plan.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of your Executive Summary is to quickly engage the reader. Explain to them the type of catering business you are operating and the status; for example, are you a startup or do you already have an operating catering business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"promo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businessplantemplate.growthink.com\/catering\/?utm_source=catering-business-plan&#038;utm_medium=NA&#038;utm_campaign=seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #008cba;\">You can download our Catering Business Plan Template (including a full, customizable financial model) to your computer here.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Next, provide an overview of each of the subsequent sections of your plan. For example, give a brief overview of the catering industry. Discuss the type of catering business you are operating. Detail your direct competitors. Give an overview of your target customers. Provide a snapshot of your marketing plan. Identify the key members of your team. And offer an overview of your financial plan.<\/p>\n<div><button class=\"btn-right\" onclick=\"window.location.href='\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/';\">< Previous: Catering Business Plan Home<\/button>             <button class=\"btn-right\" style=\"float: right;\" onclick=\"window.location.href='\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/company-overview';\">Next: Company Overview ><\/button><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-1.8.3.min.js\"><\/script><script>$(function(){  $('a').each(function() {    if ($(this).prop('href') == window.location.href) {      $(this).parent().addClass('current');    }  });});<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catering Executive Summary Your executive summary provides an introduction to your business plan, but it is normally the last section you write because it provides a summary of each key section of your plan. 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