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Business Reporting Services

There is a large amount of information which needs to be conveyed in every business and business report to just that. business reports are the formal way to present a piece of information which needs to be communicated in a business.

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The information may be facts figures or a detailed analysis of any situation. Businesses make important decisions and plan for the future of the company based on these reports and hence the importance of such reports is self-established. Major decisions like investments and expansions are based entirely on Business reports.

Types of Business Reports

Running a business requires a lot of paperwork, from initial registration with the state to keeping track of tax documents. Somewhere between those obligations is the regular maintenance of your business, including supporting and encouraging growth—which is where compiling business reports comes in.

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Various types of business reports can give you insight into different aspects of your business, from sales to marketing, and they are invaluable no matter what kind of business you're operating or how big or small your enterprise may be. By "Analyzing" the information contained in several types of reports, you can see what is and isn't working and where you can make improvements and adjustments.

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There are many different types of business reports, depending on the business’ needs and situation. Here are some most important reports:

1. Annual Report

The main purpose of an annual report is to let you see what your company has accomplished over the preceding year. You may also choose to use this type of performance report as a marketing tool to get people, particularly potential investors and customers, excited about your company—if the financial numbers are in your favor. Publicly traded companies are required by law to submit annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

2. Sales and Revenue Report

A sales and revenue report is among the most basic types of business reports you can compile, as it simply lists your sales statistics in a given time period. Most importantly, you can quickly compare these numbers to your expenses to determine your profit margin.

Also, by comparing these numbers to those of other time periods, you can get a quick snapshot view of how to best manage future sales efforts, such as pinpointing the best time to conduct marketing campaigns.

3. Inventory Report

Inventory reports do exactly what their name suggests: let you know how much of your product you have on hand at a given time. This type of report doesn't have to be complicated and, in fact, it can even be a simple checklist.

If you want something a bit more involved, you can compile an inventory ranking report, which can show you how well your products sell compared to the overhead cost of keeping them in stock.

4. Marketing Report

One of the most important aspects of many businesses is marketing, and keeping track of your efforts and their results is critical. By compiling and analyzing this information, you can monitor where your sales are coming from to make sure you're getting a good return on investment for your marketing spend.

5. Informational Reports

You ask for this report when you want objective information on something. It presents non-biased facts without explaining the reasons and the possible outcomes of a situation. It is the ideal business report for learning things such as the number of employees, the role each of them plays in the company, or the departments the employees work in. 

6. Analytical Report

This type of business report is usually required when a company is trying to make an important decision. An analytical report analyzes the company’s situation, presenting relevant information, explanations, and conclusions. It helps the company to make good decisions going forward. 

7. Research Report

This is the most comprehensive type of business reports required when a company considers trying something new, such as going into a new geographical area, or offering a new product. A team of specialists or researchers are given a topic and asked to find all the relevant statistics and details obtained from an informational report, followed by a detailed analysis of the data found in the analytical report. The conclusion of the research report will be based on the available data obtained from the analytical and informational reports. 

8. Progress Report

You want this report to show how things are going at the moment. A progress report isn’t based on analysis or tons of research. Instead, they are an update for the person who needs it. 

9. Problem Solving Business Report

As the name suggests, problem-solving business report help to solve a problem by suggesting or recommending a plan of action regarding a certain situation. The report also contains causes of such problems and the conclusion is done in various ways that can be adopted to solve the problem. The report also contains ways in which that problem can be avoided in the future by implementing certain steps.

10. Performance report

 The management likes to know the performances of each department on a regular basis. Not only that but also about the newly opened branch, newly appointed employee or even the performance of existing employees who are due for promotion are analyzed by the management for which the performance report is generated. These reports are important for the management to arrive at a decision and hence these reports are prepared by the seniors of the respective people.

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