On average it takes about 4-5 weeks to produce a complete business plan with financial forecast and investor presentation. However, the certain factors can influence the actual time needed to produce a plan. These include: quality of materials/ information provided, your degree of participation, business model and market intricacies, and our current task load.

While we would entertain such requests, there is usually a 50% premium. We usually work on multiple plans at a time and special rush requests can interfere with our project scheduling.

Not if your assumptions are correct. We are here to help you avoid mistakes and we will prepare you for the difficult questions you will face with investors. We will put your ideas to the challenge and flush out any potential flaws that investors may find.

Yes, we will be available to answer any further questions you may have at no extra costs. We will be available for advice and making adjustments to the business plan we created for you.

Our fees are fixed and priced according to:

* The scale of the whole project.

* The completeness and quality of the provided materials, such as preliminary business plans, financial projections, market and competitive research, etc. The better prepared the materials, the less time and effort will be needed to arrange the information.

* How clear and easily understood is your vision for your business model, strategies for marketing and distribution, financial forecasts, etc.

* Your level of motivation and availability to be involved in the production process of the business plan, financial forecast model and investor presentation.

* The difficulty of the specific industry and business model.

* The accessibility of industry information.

* A specific timeframe comparative to our current task load. As a rule of thumb, “rush” jobs will be charged an extra premium compared to projects that are completed in the production schedule.

We are well worth the money, because we know:

* Our Successes: We know there are many low priced business plan companies and some do offer fine work, however our plans are designed not only for businesses seeking government business grants or bank loans but also for venture capital. The clients of many low priced plan consultants are small businesses are only looking for SBAs or bank loans. Statistically, only about 1 in 250 of these plans make through to funding. Over half of our plans have received grants or raised funds.

* Your Time is Important and Limited: The time taken to create a business plan, financial forecast and presentation would take on average 500 hours by most entrepreneurs. That time could have been used to create more value on your venture by channeling your efforts on product, customers or marketing and distribution channels.

* There is Value Added With Professionalism: While a typical plan takes about 500 hours to complete, we are able to complete a plan in 120 -140 hours. The rate per hour for our service is definitely less than what you would pay your CA, attorney or product image/ brand-name consultant. While these are much needed services, we can testify to our experience and knowledge. We know that we are a good deal compared to the various professionals that are in your employ.

Not at this time.

Sure. However, we do insist on the use of a mutual non-disclosure contract where our proprietary knowledge and secrets can be safeguarded as well.

Certainly. We will make available to you some redacted examples of our past work once a mutual non-disclosure contract has been signed. We can share these documents through email, in person with a hard copy or by mail. Even though our examples are heavily redacted, they are still to be treated as confidential documents.

We are based in Toronto, Ontario and we primarily communicate with our clients by phone, email and fax. We can meet with clients that are in our local area, upon request.

You can find these information in our white paper, Reasons Why Business Plans Can’t Successfully Get Funding. (Link to article)

Majority of our clients are small to medium businesses seeking between $5,000 to $150,000 in government funding, business loans or capital funds. It is recommended that you would already have some knowledge into your business and industry, especially if it has any history in attracting government funding or capital financing. Tentatively, the requested amount of funding that you receive should be sufficient enough to last 6 months to a year before your next round of fund raising.

You may require the services of an attorney to supply additional materials to make certain that what your business will offer complies with federal and provincial securities regulations. You will still need to arrange and include all the documents needed by investors for the due diligence process. These include corporate by-laws, employee stock option plan, customer and supplier agreements, employment contracts, patent applications, joint venture contracts, etc.

Our consultants range from entrepreneurs and MBAs to veterans in the banking industry. However, it is our established track record that distinguishes us from all others. You can learn more about our consultants and short biographies here.

Yes. We would be delighted to connect you with our previous clients.

Once everything has been in place, it may take between 3-8 months.

CBP is able to carry out an analysis on your company at no charge. Contact us at any time.