How to Write a Business Report
A business report refers to an evaluation, which provides a historical background of business operations, financial operations, department's insights, production, and set of circumstances and helps in future company decision-making processes. A business report is made up of different sections, which indicate what makes up the report.
- The type of report
- The audience
- The purpose of the report
- Structure of the report
- Objectives of the report
- Gathering the data
- Analyzing data gathered
- The layout of the report
- Clarity
- Simplicity
- Reader-oriented
- Relevant
- Good approach
- Concise
- Simple language
- Accurate grammar
Writing a business report
- Title page.
This part contains the title of the report. The title page comprises the name of the compiler, the name of the intended audience, and the date of submission. Make sure to include the name of the organization for which the report has been prepared.
- Executive summary.
This section gives a brief description of what the report is about. It points out the main points of the report in a few sentences or a paragraph.
- Table of contents.
This section mainly depends on the length of the report. For a long report, it is critical to consider developing a table of contents, making it easier for the readers to find information easily.
- An introduction.
This section outlines what the report will be about, gives the report's structure, and states the business report's main points and objectives.
- The body portion.
The body section discusses the main points of the business report in detail. In this section, you will offer an in-depth analysis of each point by dividing them into sub-topics dependent on the nature or type of the report. These sub-sections include methods, findings, research, graphs, and analysis.
- The conclusion.
The conclusion summarizes the main points in the format they were discussed or presented in the report.
- Recommendations.
Based on the report's findings, this section will offer recommendations or suggestions and indicate the importance of adapting those suggestions to the company.
- References.
All the sources used are cited in this section of the report. Make sure to write all the sources you used in the report.
- Appendices.
Based on the report's findings, this section will offer recommendations or suggestions and indicate the importance of adapting those suggestions to the company.
- Recommendations.
This section contains relevant documents, surveys, graphs, etc., that you referenced in the report.
