• Front matter: List your name, job title, contact information, and the date of submission. ...
• Background: State the background of the topic you’ll be addressing, along with the purpose of the report itself.
• Key findings: Provide facts, data, and key findings that are relevant to the purpose stated in the background. ...

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• Make a business plan
• Secure funding
• Surround yourself with the right people
• Follow the right legal procedures
• Establish a location
• Develop a marketing plan
• Build your customer base
• Plan to change

What is a formal business report?

• Justification/recommendation report. You can use this report to propose an idea to management. ...
• Investigative report. This report can present the potential risks of a specific opportunity. ...
• Compliance report. ...
• Feasibility report. ...
• Research studies report. ...
• A periodic report. ...
• A situational report. ...
• A yardstick report. ...

Major components of a business strategy

1. Business objective. Your business objective or mission statement identifies a gap in the market that your business hopes to address.
2. Core values. According to the organisation's core values, your business strategy should communicate clear guidelines on what people should and should not do.
3. SWOT analysis. ...
4. Operational tactics. ...
5. Measurement. ...