Writing an Ecommerce Business Plan can be a tough task. More importantly, writing a business plan that your intended audience wants to see is also a tough task. Doing a search online yields results from many experts in the industry.
Gathering information from several industry leaders has produced our list of the 7 essential components of writing an ecommerce business plan. Here they are in order:
- Executive Summary
- Business Description
- Competitive Analysis
- Marketing Strategies
- Design and Development Plans
- Operations and Management Plans
- Financial Components/Requirements
The Executive Summary should be no longer than half of a page typed double spaced. The executive summary should serve as an overview of your ecommerce business plan hitting on every key topic including but not limited to a short description of your business, your business objectives, your marketing plan, your targeted demographic, your financial requirements and your financial objectives. » Read more: 7 Elements of an Ecommerce Business Plan