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Prepared By: [YOUR NAME] [YOUR JOB TITLE] Phone 555.555.5555 Email info@yourbusiness.com www.yourbusiness.com Statement of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure This document contains proprietary and confidential information. All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Table of Content Table of Content 3 Executive Summary 6 Business Description 6 Products and Services 6 The Market 6 The Opportunity 6 The Solution 6 Competition 6 Operations 7 Management Team 7 Risks & Opportunity 7 Financial Summary 8 Capital Requirements 9 1. Business Description 10 1.1 Mission Statement 10 1.2 Values and Vision 10 1.3 Industry Overview 10 1.4 Company Description 10 1.5 History and Current Status 10 1.6 Goals and Objectives 10 1.7 Critical Success Factors 11 1.8 Company Ownership 11 2. Products / Services 12 2.1 Products / Services Description 12 2.2 Unique Features or Proprietary Aspects 12 2.3 Research and Development 12 2.4 Production 12 2.5 New and Follow-on Products & Services 12 3. The Market 13 3.1 Industry Analysis 13 3.2 Market Analysis 13 3.3 Competitor Analysis 14 4. Marketing & Sales 15 4.1 Introduction 15 4.2 Market Segmentation Strategy 15 4.3 Targeting Strategy 15 4.4 Positioning Strategy 15 4.5 Product / Service Strategy 15 4.6 Pricing Strategy 16 4.7 Distribution Channels 16 4.8 Promotion and Advertising Strategy 16 4.9 Sales Strategy 16 4.10 Sales Forecasts 16 5. Development 17 5.1 Development Strategy 17 5.2 Development Timeline 17 5.3 Development Expenses 17 6. Management 18 6.1 Company Organization 18 6.2 Management Team 18 6.3 Management Structure and Style 19 6.4 Ownership 19 6.5 Professional and Advisory Support 20 6.6 Board of [Advisors OR Directors] 20 7. Operations 21 7.1 Operations Strategy 21 7.2 Scope of Operations 21 7.3 Ongoing Operations 21 7.4 Location 21 7.5 Personnel 21 7.6 Production 21 7.7 Operations Expenses 22 7.8 Legal Environment 22 7.9 Inventory 22 7.10 Suppliers 22 7.11 Credit Policies 23 8. Financials 24 8.1 Start-up Costs 24 8.2 Income Statement 25 8.3 Balance Sheet 26 8.4 Cash Flow 27 8.5 Break-Even Analysis 28 8.6 Financial History and Analysis 28 9. Offering / Funding Request 30 9.1 Offer 30 9.2 Capital Requirements 30 9.3 Risk/Opportunity 30 9.4 Valuation of Business 30 9.5 Exit Strategy 30 10. Implementation 31 10.1 Year 1 31 10.2 Subsequent years 31 10.3 Contingency plan 31 Executive Summary Business Description Provide a brief description of your company. The opening paragraphs should introduce what you do and where. Products and Services This should include a very brief overview and description of your products and services, with emphasis on distinguishing features. The Market Provide a brief description of the market you will be competing in. Here you will define your market, how large it is, and how much of the market share you expect to capture. The Opportunity Describe the problem or the pain that the customer feels in order to establish that your business is really offering value to the customer. The Solution The solution is your product or service! However, if you want to set apart from the competition, your solution must be different and unique. Competition Identify the direct and indirect competitors, with analysis of their pricing and promotional strategies, as well as an assessment of their competitive advantage. Main Competitors Name Sales Market Share Nature/Type Operations Briefly outline how you will implement all of the above and include a brief description of the organizational structure and the expense and capital requirements for operation. Management Team Who's the management team? What's their background and skills? Risks & Opportunity Explain why you are in business along with the reasons why you will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Financial Summary Summarize and explain briefly the key numbers of the business and the assumptions (sales, profit, loss etc.). Income Statement Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Total Expenses Income Before Tax Less: Income Tax Net Income Balance Sheet Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Assets Liabilities Equity Capital Requirements Clearly state the capital needed to start or expand your business. Summarize how much money has been invested in the business to date and how it is being used. Source of Funds: Sources Amount Percentage Owner's Contribution Term Loan New Equity Financing Total Use of Funds: Category Amount Percentage Sales & Marketing Capital Expenditures G & A Expenses Other Total 1. Business Description 1.1 Mission Statement A mission statement is a brief explanation of your company's reason for being. Keep your mission statement to one or two sentences. 1.2 Values and Vision Write the values that drive your business. 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All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Business Description Provide a brief description of your company. The opening paragraphs should introduce what you do and where. Products and Services This should include a very brief overview and description of your products and services, with emphasis on distinguishing features. The Market Provide a brief description of the market you will be competing in. 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Except as specifically set forth herein, this Letter of Intent shall not constitute an agreement between the parties and no agreement shall be deemed to exist until execution of a definitive purchase agreement. It is proposed that Buyer will acquire certain assets of the Business which Buyer believes to be necessary to the future of the Business, including the warehouse in [CITY/STATE] in which [COMPANY NAME] the Company has invested [AMOUNT] in cash and which has been financed by a mortgage loan of approximately [AMOUNT] granted by the [SPECIFY COMPANY] [CITY/STATE]. Buyer understands that the said warehouse has no other charges or liabilities affecting it other than the said mortgage loan. Buyer may either purchase the warehouse outright or enter into a lease-purchase or instalment transfer of ownership which is satisfactory to both parties. The gross purchase price for the said warehouse will be [AMOUNT]. Buyer may purchase or lease barrels and other equipment currently owned by the Company which are necessary to operate the Business, on a cash or instalment basis agreeable to both parties. The specific assets to be purchased and the amounts to be paid by Buyer in connection with this transaction remain to be negotiated by the parties. This Letter of Intent also evidences the intentions of the parties with respect to the following agreements: Buyer will enter into a [NUMBER]-year employment agreement with [COMPANY NAME], providing for the Company will be responsible for the purchase of [SPECIFY] for Buyer. The agreement will contain the customary terms and conditions found in employment agreements in similar transactions and will provide for the usual non-competition and non-solicitation covenants to be entered into by the Company in favour of Buyer. 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Funders read dozens of letters per week — burying the request in paragraph three loses them before they reach it.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Business overview","A three-to-four sentence description of what the business does, who it serves, and the problem it solves — written for a reader who has never heard of you.","[COMPANY NAME] is a [DESCRIPTION] that helps [TARGET CUSTOMER] to [OUTCOME]. We operate in the [MARKET] market and currently serve [NUMBER] customers generating $[ARR/MRR] in annual revenue.","Using industry jargon without defining it. If the recipient is a generalist bank officer or foundation program director, technical acronyms cause confusion and reduce confidence.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Specific funding amount and type","States the exact dollar amount requested, the instrument (equity, debt, grant, convertible note), and the proposed terms if applicable.","We are seeking $[AMOUNT] in [equity / a term loan / grant funding / a convertible note] to fund the activities described below. [If debt: We propose a [X]-year term at [X]% interest with monthly repayments beginning [DATE].]","Requesting a range ('$50K–$200K') instead of a specific amount. A range signals you have not modeled your needs precisely and makes it difficult for the funder to evaluate the request.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Use of funds","A clear breakdown of how the capital will be deployed, with percentage or dollar allocations and the business outcome each bucket enables.","The requested funds will be allocated as follows: [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) for [PURPOSE 1]; [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) for [PURPOSE 2]; [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) for [PURPOSE 3]. This investment will enable [COMPANY NAME] to [MILESTONE] by [DATE].","Listing spending categories without connecting them to outcomes. 'Marketing: $50,000' is uninformative; 'Paid acquisition to reach 500 paying customers by Q3: $50,000' is fundable.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Financial context and traction","Two to three sentences of current financial performance or traction — revenue, growth rate, customers, or prior funding — that demonstrate the business is real and progressing.","[COMPANY NAME] generated $[REVENUE] in the past [PERIOD], representing [X]% growth year-over-year. We have [NUMBER] paying customers and $[AMOUNT] in contracted recurring revenue. [If applicable: We have previously raised $[AMOUNT] from [SOURCE].]","Omitting financial context entirely for early-stage businesses. Even pre-revenue companies can cite user signups, LOIs, pilot agreements, or accelerator acceptance to establish credibility.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Return or repayment terms","Describes what the funder receives in exchange — equity percentage, interest rate and repayment schedule, grant reporting requirements, or expected ROI timeline.","[For equity: In exchange, we are offering [X]% equity at a pre-money valuation of $[AMOUNT].] [For debt: Repayment will begin [DATE] over [X] months at [X]% annual interest.] [For grant: Reporting will be provided quarterly per [PROGRAM] requirements.]","Omitting proposed terms for equity asks on the assumption that terms are negotiated later. Funders want to know you understand valuation basics and are not expecting unrealistic terms.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Call to action and closing","A direct, confident next-step request — a meeting, a call, or a formal application — with your contact information and an expression of interest in discussing further.","I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this request in more detail at your convenience. Please contact me at [PHONE] or [EMAIL]. I have attached an executive summary and am happy to provide financial statements, references, or any additional information you require.","Closing with a passive 'I hope to hear from you.' A specific, actionable request — 'I would like to schedule a 30-minute call in the next two weeks' — produces a measurably higher response rate.",[327,332,337,342,347,352,357],{"step":328,"title":329,"description":330,"tip":331},1,"Research the specific funder before writing","Identify the funder's stated investment thesis, preferred deal size, and sector focus before filling in a single field. Tailor the letter to match their criteria explicitly — generic letters are screened out at the first read.","Check the funder's portfolio or grants list for the average deal size they have approved in the past two years. Request exactly within that range unless you have a compelling reason to exceed it.",{"step":333,"title":334,"description":335,"tip":336},2,"Address the letter to a named individual","Find the name and correct title of the specific person — investment manager, program officer, or loan officer — who handles requests of your type. Verify spelling and current title on LinkedIn or the organization's website.","Call the organization's main number if you cannot confirm the name online. A correctly addressed letter from an unknown sender outperforms a perfectly written letter addressed to the wrong person.",{"step":338,"title":339,"description":340,"tip":341},3,"Write the opening with the ask in the first sentence","State the dollar amount, the funding type, and your company's name and one-line description in sentence one. Do not build to the ask — lead with it.","Read your opening sentence aloud. If someone could not repeat the ask and the business description from memory after one read, rewrite it.",{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},4,"Complete the use-of-funds breakdown with outcomes","Allocate the total amount across three to five spending buckets. For each bucket, state the dollar amount, the activity, and the business outcome it produces. Use specific numbers, not percentages alone.","If your use-of-funds breakdown totals more or less than the amount requested, the discrepancy will be noticed immediately. Double-check the arithmetic.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},5,"Add two to three traction or credibility data points","Pull the strongest evidence of momentum — revenue, growth rate, customer count, prior funding, awards, or signed LOIs — and include them in the financial context paragraph. Cite the time period for each metric.","Use the most recent 12-month period for growth metrics. Citing growth from an anomalous period (post-launch spike, one-time contract) without context raises skepticism.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},6,"State proposed terms clearly","For equity, include a pre-money valuation and the percentage being offered. For debt, state term length, interest rate, and repayment start date. For grants, reference the program's reporting requirements.","If you are genuinely open to negotiating terms, you can note that — but still provide a starting position. 'Open to discussion' with no anchor signals lack of preparation.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},7,"Close with a specific next step and attach supporting documents","End with a concrete request — a call, a meeting, or a formal application submission — and list what you are attaching: executive summary, financial projections, or pitch deck.","Keep attachments to two documents maximum for a first contact. A one-page executive summary and a 12-month financial model cover what most funders need to decide whether to proceed.",[363,367,371,375],{"mistake":364,"why_it_matters":365,"fix":366},"Burying the funding ask in the body of the letter","Program officers and loan officers read dozens of letters per week. If the amount and purpose are not clear by the end of the first paragraph, the letter is set aside.","State the specific dollar amount and funding type in the first sentence, with the company name and a one-line business description.",{"mistake":368,"why_it_matters":369,"fix":370},"Requesting a dollar range instead of a specific amount","A range signals that you have not modeled your capital requirements with precision, which raises doubt about your ability to manage the funds responsibly.","Build a use-of-funds breakdown that ties to a specific total, then request that exact figure.",{"mistake":372,"why_it_matters":373,"fix":374},"Using the same letter for every funder without tailoring","Funders recognize template language immediately. A letter that does not reference the funder's stated priorities or portfolio thesis gets screened out before the second paragraph.","Add one to two sentences in the opening paragraph that connect your request specifically to the funder's focus area, recent investments, or stated mission.",{"mistake":376,"why_it_matters":377,"fix":378},"Omitting a specific call to action","A closing line like 'I hope to hear from you' puts the entire burden on the funder to determine next steps — most will not.","Request a specific action: 'I would like to schedule a 30-minute call in the next two weeks to discuss this request' and include your direct phone number and email.",[380,383,386,389,392,395,398,401],{"question":381,"answer":382},"What is a funding request letter?","A funding request letter is a formal one-to-two page document sent to an investor, bank, foundation, or grant program to request a specific amount of capital. It states who you are, what your business does, the exact amount requested, how the funds will be used, and what the funder receives in return. It is typically the first written communication in a funding process and determines whether a funder moves to the next step.\n",{"question":384,"answer":385},"What should a funding request letter include?","A complete funding request letter includes a named salutation, a first sentence stating the amount and funding type, a brief business overview, a specific use-of-funds breakdown with outcomes, two to three traction or financial data points, proposed terms or repayment structure, and a direct call to action with contact information. Most funders also expect an executive summary or one-page financial summary as an attachment.\n",{"question":387,"answer":388},"How long should a funding request letter be?","One to two pages is the accepted standard. Most experienced funders will not read beyond two pages for an introductory letter. If you cannot make your case in two pages, the underlying pitch needs refinement — not a longer letter. Supporting detail belongs in attached documents such as a business plan or financial projections.\n",{"question":390,"answer":391},"What is the difference between a funding request letter and a grant proposal?","A funding request letter is a short introductory document sent to open a conversation with any funder — investor, lender, or foundation. A grant proposal is a detailed formal application submitted in response to a specific grant program's requirements, often running 10–30 pages with structured sections, budgets, and program narratives. The funding request letter often precedes and leads to a full grant proposal.\n",{"question":393,"answer":394},"Should I include financial statements with my funding request letter?","For a first contact, a one-page executive summary and a 12-month pro forma financial model are typically sufficient. Full audited financials, tax returns, or a detailed business plan are better reserved for the due diligence stage after the funder expresses interest. Sending too many documents upfront can overwhelm the reader and obscure your core message.\n",{"question":396,"answer":397},"How specific should the use-of-funds section be?","Specific enough that the funder can evaluate whether the allocation is reasonable and the outcomes are credible. List three to five spending buckets with a dollar amount and the business result each bucket produces. Vague categories like 'marketing' or 'operations' without an attached outcome signal that you have not thought through execution.\n",{"question":399,"answer":400},"Can I send the same funding request letter to multiple funders?","You can use the same template structure, but each letter should be individually tailored to reference the specific funder's focus area, recent portfolio, or stated priorities. Funders recognize generic language immediately, and a letter that could have been sent to anyone signals low conviction. One to two tailored sentences in the opening paragraph makes a material difference in response rates.\n",{"question":402,"answer":403},"What tone should a funding request letter use?","Professional, direct, and confident — without being aggressive or apologetic. State your ask clearly, support it with specific evidence, and close with a defined next step. Avoid hedging language like 'we believe we might be able to' or 'we hope this could potentially.' Funders respond to founders and operators who communicate with clarity and precision.\n",[405,409,413,417],{"industry":406,"icon_asset_id":407,"specifics":408},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Funding requests for SaaS businesses emphasize MRR, churn rate, CAC payback period, and a clear path to the next revenue milestone the capital will enable.",{"industry":410,"icon_asset_id":411,"specifics":412},"Nonprofit and Social Sector","industry-nonprofit","Grant-focused requests must align explicitly with the funder's mission criteria, cite program outcomes with measurable impact metrics, and address reporting and accountability requirements.",{"industry":414,"icon_asset_id":415,"specifics":416},"Retail / E-commerce","industry-retail","Retail funding letters typically center on inventory financing, working capital cycles, or expansion capital — supported by sell-through rates, average order value, and supplier terms.",{"industry":418,"icon_asset_id":419,"specifics":420},"Food and Beverage","industry-food-beverage","Requests in this sector often cover equipment purchase, facility build-out, or franchise expansion — requiring detailed cost-of-goods and gross margin data to support the ask.",[422,425,429,432],{"vs":89,"vs_template_id":423,"summary":424},"business-plan-D362","A business plan is a 20-to-35-page document covering market analysis, competitive positioning, operations, and full financial projections. A funding request letter is a one-to-two page introduction designed to open a conversation and prompt the funder to request the full plan. Send the letter first; share the plan during due diligence.",{"vs":426,"vs_template_id":427,"summary":428},"Pitch Deck","elevator-pitch-template-D13831","A pitch deck is a 10-to-15-slide visual presentation built for a live meeting or video call. A funding request letter is a written document designed to secure that meeting in the first place. Both communicate the same core information, but in different formats suited to different stages of the funding conversation.",{"vs":105,"vs_template_id":430,"summary":431},"executive-summary-D13861","An executive summary is a one-to-two page distillation of a full business plan, typically attached to a funding request letter as supporting context. The letter is the ask; the executive summary is the evidence. Most funders expect both together for a first written contact.",{"vs":433,"vs_template_id":434,"summary":435},"Letter of Intent","letter-of-intent-D154","A letter of intent is issued by the funder to signal preliminary interest after reviewing a funding request — it is a response document, not a request. A funding request letter initiates the conversation; a letter of intent confirms the funder wants to proceed to due diligence.",{"use_template":437,"template_plus_review":441,"custom_drafted":445},{"best_for":438,"cost":439,"time":440},"Founders, small business owners, and nonprofit executives making standard funding requests to banks, angels, or grant programs","Free","1–2 hours per tailored letter",{"best_for":442,"cost":443,"time":444},"Requests above $500K, first-time fundraisers, or letters targeting institutional investors with specific formatting requirements","$150–$500 for a business advisor or grant writer review","1–2 days",{"best_for":446,"cost":447,"time":448},"High-stakes capital raises, government grant applications with strict compliance requirements, or complex multi-funder syndication","$500–$3,000 for a professional grant writer or fundraising consultant","3–7 days",[450,451,452],"how-to-write-an-executive-summary","financial-projections-101","use-of-funds-explained",[454,455,427,456,457,458,459,254,460,461,462,463],"business-plan-template-D12528","executive-summary-template-D12531","financial-projections_12-months-D360","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","business-plan-canvas-(one-page)-D12527","non-profit-organization-business-plan-D12024","swot-analysis-D12676","strategic-planning-template-D13857","loan-agreement-D417","promissory-note-D434",{"emit_article":465,"emit_faq_page":465,"emit_how_to":465,"emit_defined_term":465,"emit_breadcrumb_list":465,"emit_software_application":178},true,{"primary_folder":467,"secondary_folder":468,"document_type":469,"industry":470,"business_stage":471,"tags":472,"confidence":477},"business-administration","shareholders-investors","letter","general","startup",[473,474,475,476],"fundraising","funding-request","investor-letter","capital-raising",0.85,"\u003Ch2>What is a Funding Request Letter?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Funding Request Letter\u003C/strong> is a formal one-to-two page document sent to an investor, bank, foundation, or grant program to request a specific amount of capital for a defined business purpose. It introduces the sender, describes the business in plain terms, states the exact funding amount and instrument, explains how the funds will be used and what outcomes they will produce, and closes with a direct invitation to take the next step. Unlike a full business plan or pitch deck, the funding request letter is designed to open the door — to secure a meeting, trigger a formal application review, or prompt a request for additional materials.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Approaching a funder without a written request puts you at an immediate disadvantage: there is no record of the ask, no structured case for the capital, and no professional signal that you have prepared seriously. A funding request letter forces you to articulate the amount, the purpose, and the expected outcome in terms a non-specialist can evaluate — which is exactly what loan officers, program directors, and angel investors need to decide whether to proceed. Without one, promising conversations stall because the funder has nothing concrete to route internally for review. This template gives you a proven structure that leads with the ask, supports it with specific evidence, and closes with a clear next step — the three elements that consistently move funding conversations forward.\u003C/p>\n",1781185985723]