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Business Plan FAQ

What is the price for a business plan writer?

Custom made business plans start at around $2,000 and can reach $20,000+ for more complex projects. Prices vary based on the type of business, location, purpose of the plan, funding needs, and several other factors.

How long does it take to write a business plan?

A team of professional business plan writers can complete a plan in as little as 5 days while it can take an individual, months or even years putting together a plan.

How hard is it to do market research for a business plan?

Hard, especially when you’re starting from scratch. Accessing quality current market data often costs upwards of $20,000 per year, and with so many sources online, it takes industry knowledge to filter through the noise to find reliable, relevant information.

What is the SBA?

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that helps small businesses through guaranteed loans and other business assistance.

The SBA backs billions of dollars in loans each year for new businesses, expanding businesses and capital investments.  Typical loans backed by the SBA can be used for operational capital, purchasing assets including real estate and equipment, seasonal or payroll financing, refinancing business debt, disaster loans and federal contracting loans.

What are Venture Capitalists?

Venture Capitalists (VC’s) usually invest after a business has secured pre-seed funding or been self-financed. They provide seed-state funding and beyond to help businesses achieve their growth targets. VC’s also offer mentorship, industry expertise, and valuable networking connections that can accelerate growth and drive success.

How do I incorporate my business?

You can register your business through the Secretary of State for the state you wish to incorporate in. You can also pay attorneys and other companies who specialize in incorporations.

Do I need a business plan writer?

Professional business plan writers bring the experience to know exactly what needs to be included in your plan. Hiring a business plan writer greatly reduces the odds of rejection, making sure a plan includes all necessary elements and exceeds industry standards.

What is the average length of a business plan?

An average business plan is 30-45 pages and includes important text sections, financial projections and market research.

What are the sections of a business plan?

Whether you are thinking about writing your own business plan or hiring a business plan writer, you need to be aware of the following main parts of a business plan. In general, this includes:

  • Cover Page
  • Mission Statement
  • Vision Statement
  • Table of Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • Objectives
  • Keys to Success
  • Financial Highlights
  • Pre-Operating Source and Use of Funds
  • Investor Return & Exit Strategy
  • Company Summary
  • Company Location
  • Company Ownership
  • Market Needs & Value Proposition
  • Products and Services
  • Market Analysis
  • Market Segmentation
  • Demographic Summary
  • Industry Summary
  • Industry Analysis
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Marketing Strategy/Implementation
  • Web Summary
  • Milestones
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Management Summary
  • Management Gaps
  • Financial Summary
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Personnel Forecast
  • Income Statement
  • Statement of Cash Flow
  • Balance Sheet
  • Break-Even Analysis
  • Best & Worse Case
  • Appendix – Year 1 Financials
What are Angel Investors?

Angel investors can include wealthy individuals, investment groups, and crowd sourced funding pools that invest in businesses in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. They typically focus on early-stage investments and often go beyond funding by offering long-term advice and support.

What are the most common types of business Immigration Visas?

L1 – The L1 visa is a nonimmigration visa for a United States employer to transfer a foreign executive, manager or specialized employee to a domestic office. The worker must have been employed for the company for at least one year in the past three years.

EB-5 – Also known as the investor visa, an EB-5 Green Card visa allows an immigrant investor to work toward permanent residence in the United States by investing $500,000 to $1 million, depending on the location, and creating at least 10 jobs for U.S. residents within two years.

What are some different types of business structures?

Sole proprietorship
A single-person enterprise that is usually a smaller business without the need for asset protection that is provided by an LLC or corporation.

Partnership

Two or more owners who operate a business, and do not need to form a separate legal ownership entity.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

An LLC can provide the owner(s) with legal protections and potential tax benefits not provided by a sole proprietor or partnership and can offer flexibility in tax-filing status including pass-through (S-Corp) and shareholder (C-Corp). 

Corporation

Filing for incorporation can provide legal and other benefits for the owners and shareholders. A C-corporation is often considered a “standard” corporation structure allows shareholders to earn income based on their ownership percentages. The corporation is taxed separately from the personal taxes of its shareholders. A C-Corp status also allows a business to have unlimited shareholders including filing for public stock offerings. An S-Corp is a unique corporate status with a limited number of shareholders who are taxed as individuals.

A Few Industries We Have Written For

You name it, we have done it.

Accounting, Tax Prep, Bookkeeping, and Payroll
Adhesive Manufacturing
Advertising Agencies
Aerospace Product and Parts
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Airport Operations
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
Ambulance Services
Amusement and Theme Parks
Amusement Arcades
Animal Food Manufacturing
Animal Production and Aquaculture
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Architectural and Structural Metals
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
Art Dealers
Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Baked Goods Stores
Bakeries and Tortilla
Barber Shops
Beauty Salons
Bed & Breakfasts
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
Biological Product (except Diagnostic)
Book Stores
Books Printing
Bottled Water
Bowling Centers
Breweries
Business and Secretarial Schools
Business Associations
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
Campground & RV Parks
Cannabis & Marijuana Cultivation
Cannabis & Marijuana Dispensaries
Car Rental
Car Washes
Carpet and Rug Mills
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
Casinos
Caterers
CBD Oil & Related
Cement and Concrete Product
Cemeteries and Crematories
Charter Bus Industry
Child and Youth Services
Child Day Care Services
Clothing Stores
Coffee and Tea
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
Collection Agencies
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery
Commercial Banking
Commercial Printing
Commercial Screen Printing
Commodity Contracts Dealing
Computer/Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Concert & Event Promotion
Concrete Foundation and Structure
Consumer Lending
Convenience Stores
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Credit Bureaus
Credit Card Issuing
Credit Unions
Crop Production
Curtain and Linen Mills
Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Cutlery and Handtool
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Day spa, cryotherapy, salt baths
Dental Laboratories
Department Stores
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
Direct Mail Advertising
Dispensaries
Distilleries
Document Preparation Services
Doll, Toy, and Game
Domestic Airlines
Drinking Places
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Electric Power Generation
Electrical Contractors
Electronic Auctions
Electronic Shopping
Electronics and Appliance Stores
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Employment Placement Agencies
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission
Executive Search Services
Explosives Manufacturing
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Fabric Mills
Facilities Support Services
Family Planning Centers
Fertilizer Manufacturing

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
Finish Carpentry Contractors
Fish and Seafood Markets
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Floor Covering Stores
Flooring Contractors
Florists
Food Service Contractors
Footwear Stores
Forestry and Logging
Forging and Stamping
Foundation, Structure, and Building Contractors
Foundries
Framing Contractors
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving
Fuel Dealers
Full-Service Restaurants
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
Furniture Stores
Gasoline Stations
General Automotive Repair
General Freight Trucking
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
General Rental Centers
General Warehousing and Storage
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
Glass and Glazing Contractors
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
Grain and Oilseed Milling
Grantmaking and Giving Services
Graphic Design Services
Greeting Cards & Other Publishing
Grocery Stores
Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services
Hardware Stores
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
Home and Garden Equipment Repair/Maintenance
Home Centers
Home Health Care Services
Hosiery and Sock Mills
Hotels and Motels
Household Appliance
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Industrial Building Construction
Industrial Design Services
Industrial Gas
Industrial Machinery
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
Insurance Carriers
Interior Design Services
Internet Publishing, Broadcasting and Web Search
Investment Advice
In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy
Janitorial Services
Jewelry and Silverware
Jewelry Stores
Junior Colleges
Land Subdivision
Landscaping Services
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
Lessors of Real Estate
Libraries and Archives
Limited-Service Restaurants
Limousine Service
Linen and Uniform Supply
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Locksmiths
Machine Shops
Mail-Order Houses
Management Consulting Services
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
Marinas
Masonry Contractors
Meat Markets
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Medical Laboratories
Medicinal and Botanical
Millwork
Mining
Mobile Food Services
Motion Picture and Video Industries
Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Towing
Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Museums
Music Publishers
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
Nail Salons
Natural Gas Distribution
Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
New Car Dealers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Nursing Care Facilities
Ocean Transportation
Office Administrative Services
Office Furniture
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
Offices of Chiropractors
Offices of Dentists
Offices of Lawyers
Offices of Notaries
Offices of Optometrists
Offices of Physicians
Offices of Podiatrists
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
Oil and Gas Extraction

Oilseed farming
Optical Goods Stores
Other Building Finishing Contractors
Other Building Material Dealers
Other Food
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Other Snack Food
Outdoor Advertising
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Paint and Coating
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Paper Mills
Parking Lots and Garages
Passenger Car Rental
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
Pet Care Services
Petrochemical
Petroleum Refineries
Pharmaceutical and Medicine
Pharmaceutical Preparation
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Photographic Services
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
Plastics and Rubber Products
Plastics Product
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning
Portfolio Management
Printing Ink
Professional and Management Training
Professional Organizations
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Events
Public Relations Agencies
Pulp Mills
Racetracks
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Radio Broadcasting
Rail Transportation
Real Estate Credit
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Religious Organizations
Residential Building Construction
Residential Remodelers
Resin and Synthetic Rubber
Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter
Roofing Contractors
Rubber Product
RV Parks/Campgrounds Satellite Systems
Sawmills
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
Scheduled Air Transportation
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
Seasoning and Dressing
Securities Brokerage
Security Guards and Patrol Services
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Ship and Boat Building
Shoe Stores
Siding Contractors
Site Preparation Contractors
Skiing Facilities
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Soap and Cleaning Compound
Social Media Website
Soft Drink
Software Publishers
Sound Recording Studios
Special Needs Transportation
Specialized Freight Trucking
Spice and Extract
Sporting and Athletic Goods
Sporting Goods Stores
Sports and Recreation Instruction
Sports Teams and Clubs
Stocks & Commodities Trading
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete
Sugar and Confectionery Product
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
Taxi Service
Technical and Trade Schools
Telephone Answering Services
Television Broadcasting
Temporary Help Services
Temporary Shelters
Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
Tire Dealers
Tobacco Manufacturing
Toilet Preparation
Tour Operators
Travel Agencies
Urban Transit Systems
Used Car Dealers
Used Merchandise Stores
Utility System Construction
Vending Machine Operators
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product
Veterinary Services
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
Waste Collection
Water Transportation
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
Wheat, Barley, & Sorghum Farming
Wineries
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop
Wood Window and Door
Zoos and Botanical Gardens

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