A project report is essential for all entrepreneurs approaching venture fund or private equity funds for financing a project. Keeping in mind the requirements of such funds, given below is a project report template that is normally required for appraisal by the funds.

	Executive Summary Talk about your Company, products and reason for raising capital. Mission Statement Your Company's mission Key to Success Discuss your company's success in terms of marketing power, product quality, customer satisfaction, management team etc..

	Company Summary Company Ownership Give details of current promoters. Company History History of incorporation and financials for the last three years. Financial and operational details such as sales, gross margin %, operating expenses, cash, accounts receivable, inventory, other short-term assets, long-term assets, equity, debt, etc should be indicated. Company Locations Locations of your offices & factories/ facilities.

	Products Product range and typical consumer profile. Product Description Details of each product manufactured by your company. Competitive Comparison Compare your products with your competitors Sales Literature Sales literature to be enclosed with the proposal Sourcing Details of your vendors/ suppliers Technology Details of the technology used by your company to manufacture your products. Future Products What could be the future products by your company and why?

	Market Analysis Summary Details of the market to which your company caters & the potential Market Segmentation The segments which your company services and the details of the future growth of such markets Target Market Segment Strategy Strategy to target the segments with specific discussion on market needs, market trends and growth. Industry Analysis Industry Participants Describe the other players in the industry Distribution Patterns Describe the sales channels used

	Strategy and Implementation Summary Discuss your strategy to push your products. include promotion, marketing, pricing, distribution, etc.

	Management Summary Organizational Structure Management Team

	Financial Plan Discuss the means of promoter contribution towards the financial requirements. Break-even Analysis Discuss the break-even analysis with fixed cost, variable cost etc. Projected Profit and Loss