Whether you need a business plan for internal planning, to obtain debt financing through an SBA loan, to present to angel investors, or to get Venture Capital --- we can help. We work closely with you to understand your goals and vision, then develop your entire business plan. We will help you refine your business model, identify your most profitable customers, fine-tune your marketing plan, and improve your sales projections. We provide an objective view, so your final business plan makes a statement that exudes confidence and attracts investors.

• We work closely with you to understand your goals and vision, then develop your entire business plan, from "elevator pitch" to "exit strategy."
  
  
• We don't start with a "canned" business plan format --- each business plan is individually crafted to meet the unique requirements of each client.
  
  
• Unlike many of our competitors, we expect --- even demand --- several iterations. We understand that the first version is rarely perfect. If you are not happy with your business plan, we aren't either.
  
  
• We don't just "write a business plan." We question assumptions, perform independent research on the market and competition, and explore and propose alternative ways to market your product or service. We are much more than mere business plan writers, we are business plan consultants.
  
  
• Since the whole point of a business plan is usually to obtain capital, we evaluate your plan from the viewpoint of a prospective investor or partner. Our experience with hundreds of investors allows us to quickly spot problems and fix them long before you meet with your first investor.
  
  
• We provide you with a small team of dedicated professionals who understand and care about your business. You won't start with a senior consultant and then get passed on to a trainee.
  

Our writing style is clear, direct, and simple. A "typical" business plan is between 12 and 20 pages long, excluding supplementary documentation such as financial projections, graphs charts, etc. A complete business plan includes the following ingredients:

• A description of the Business Model, including all major revenue streams. How will the business make money?
  
  
• Customers -- who are they, where are they, how many are there, etc.?
  
  
• Marketing & Sales Plan -- how will you attract and retain customers, deliver your product/service to them, and earn their loyalty?
  
  
• Competition -- describe the competitive landscape in as much detail as possible. If there are no direct competitors now, then who are your indirect competitors?
  
  
• Operations -- how will you get things done on a daily basis? This includes everything from research through production through sales and billing.
  
  
• Management -- probably the single most important factor in any business plan. Describe the management team in terms of experience, talents, connections, etc.
  
  
• Investment Opportunity and Exit Strategy for Investors -- what will investors get for their money or their time? When and how will they be compensated?
  
  
• Financial Projections -- includes monthly cash flow projections (with all revenue sources and expenses included), pro-forma financial statements, marketing and sales costs, taxes, office space, development costs, etc.
  
  
• SWOT (Strengths / Weaknesses / Opportunities / Threats) Analysis
  
  
• Supplementary Materials -- patents, trademarks, trade agreements, letters of reference, etc.
  

A professional business plan ties all of the above together into a self-consistent, attractive professional package that speaks for itself. A "typical" business plan is between 12 and 18 pages long, excluding supplementary documentation such as financial projections, graphs, charts, etc. The final package ranges from 20 to 80 pages, depending on the complexity of your business, how much capital you are seeking, how many markets you are targeting, etc.

Our business plan development process is intense, thorough, and highly collaborative. Although every case is different, a "typical" business plan takes between 4 and 6 weeks to complete. More complicated businesses (often involving new or unique technology, unusual or multiple revenue streams, or requiring large amounts of funding) may require considerably more time.

Rest assured that no matter how simple or complicated your underlying business is, we will spend the time and effort necessary to maximize the likelihood that you will get the funding you need, and that once funding is in place, your business will succeed.