Should a business plan include a Power Point presentation?

BP Power Point Presentations

Often a business plan is not only written, it is also presented - whether to investors, shareholders or fellow employees. Therefore, a Power Point presentation is not a bad idea.

But don't jump the gun. Many first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly think they have a choice - to develop their business plan using a word processing or business planning program or to create one using Power Point. Your business plan should always be formatted as a longer, all-inclusive document using a program like Microsoft Word. From there, you can select the major highlights to include as part of a Power Point presentation.

Make sure your presentation is effective. Keep in mind who you will be presenting to, timing and how many presenters there will be. And make sure to practice in front of an objective audience before giving the presentation.