Business Plan Consulting Services for Startups & Growth Companies

Pricing depends on complexity, industry, and funding stage. A startup business plan typically starts at $8,000. Plans for Series A+ raises or complex industries (biotech, fintech, real estate funds) may range $10,000-$15,000. Every engagement starts with a free consultation to scope the project and provide a fixed-price quote — no hourly billing surprises.

Our average turnaround is 14 business days from kickoff to first draft. Complex projects (multi-entity structures, deep regulatory analysis) may take 3-4 weeks. We've delivered rush projects in as few as 7 days when timelines are critical — for example, when a funding deadline is approaching or an investor has requested materials by a specific date.

Yes, but not the way most founders expect. Most investors skim the executive summary and financial projections first. If those land, they read the full plan during due diligence. That's why our plans are structured to hook investors in the first 2 pages while providing the depth they need for due diligence. For SBA loans and bank financing, the business plan is the primary document — it gets read cover to cover.

A pitch deck is a 12-20 slide visual presentation for live meetings. A business plan is a 30-50 page document with deeper analysis — market research, financial projections, competitive positioning, and operational strategy. Most founders need both: the deck gets the meeting, the plan closes the deal. We cover this in depth in our pitch deck vs. business plan comparison.

You can, and tools like LivePlan or SCORE's free templates help. But DIY plans typically lack three things: investor-grade financial projections, credible market sizing, and the narrative structure investors expect. If you're raising under $500K from friends and family, DIY may work. For institutional investors or SBA loans requiring detailed projections, a professional plan pays for itself.

We start with a 60-minute discovery call and a structured questionnaire covering your business model, traction metrics, competitive landscape, team background, and funding goals. We handle the market research, financial modeling, and writing — you provide the vision and domain expertise. Don't have everything polished yet? That's normal for early-stage startups. We work with what you have and build what's missing.

Yes. SBA and bank business plans have specific requirements — 5-year projections, collateral analysis, personal financial statements — that differ from VC-focused plans. We've written plans for both SBA 7(a) loans and traditional bank financing. The structure is different, but the underlying rigor is the same: defensible numbers and a clear repayment story.

We've worked across 414 industries and 64 countries. Our strongest verticals include SaaS/tech, healthcare (40 projects), fintech (24 projects), real estate (33 projects), and deep-tech/cleantech. That said, our research methodology works for any industry — we start every project with proprietary market analysis using premium databases like IBISWorld, Statista, and Frost & Sullivan.

Yes, and this is a key differentiator. Most business plan writers outsource financials or use templates. Our team includes dedicated financial modelers who build custom 3-5 year projections with scenario analysis, unit economics, and investor-ready assumptions. The financial model lives inside the plan AND as a standalone Excel deliverable. Learn more about our financial modeling services.

We offer unlimited revisions until you're satisfied. Many clients also engage us for pitch deck creation, financial model refinements, and investor outreach support. Our goal is to be your fundraising partner, not a one-off vendor. In 2025 alone, our clients raised over $630M using the materials we built.

Absolutely. Every engagement begins with a mutual NDA before we discuss any details. We've worked with stealth-mode startups, pre-patent innovations, and proprietary trading strategies across 64 countries — confidentiality is non-negotiable. Your data is stored securely and never shared with other clients or third parties.

The executive summary is the single most important section — 90% of investors read it first and many stop there. A strong one answers four questions in under 2 pages: What problem are you solving? How big is the market? Why is your team the one to win? What do you need and what will you do with it? We write the executive summary last, after the full analysis, so it captures the strongest version of your story.

No — EB-5 investor visa business plans require specialized USCIS compliance expertise (job creation projections, capital investment structure, economic impact analysis, I-526E evidentiary standards) that falls outside our focus. We specialize in investor-facing business plans for startup fundraising, Series A+ raises, and SBA/bank financing. If you need an EB-5 plan, we'd recommend working with an immigration attorney who partners with a USCIS-experienced plan writer.

For investor-focused business plans, we typically deliver 30-50 pages including financial appendices. The core narrative runs 20-25 pages; the rest is supporting data (financial projections, market research exhibits, team bios). For SBA loan applications, plans tend to run longer (40-60 pages) due to additional requirements. The key isn't length — it's ensuring every page earns its place. We've seen 25-page plans raise $12M and 60-page plans get ignored.

A business model canvas is a 1-page strategic snapshot — great for internal brainstorming and early-stage ideation. A business plan is the full document investors and lenders require — with financial projections, market analysis, competitive positioning, and operational detail. Think of the canvas as the sketch and the business plan as the blueprint. Most founders start with a canvas and graduate to a professional business plan when they're ready to raise capital.