Speaking in plain English, would you go on a long and expensive trip without knowing how much money is going to cost you, how long will it take to get there, without knowing anything about the country, the language, where you will stay and how to get there? Your answer will probably be no. The same principals apply to going into business…

Most entrepreneurs have an idea, have plenty of enthusiasm to start, are willing to take the risk, and have limited funds available to start their business. But what most entrepreneurs do not have is a road map or detailed plan on how to do it. In our experience, new business owners only see things from a birds eyes view and have no idea of all the things that are involved in having a business. A comprehensive well written business plan is the first thing they need and typically is the last thing they want to do.

A typical new business owner will say one of three things:

• I don’t need a business plan because I have it all in my head.
• I have too many things to do and don’t have time to do it.
• I cannot afford to pay someone to do it for me.

Contrary to the typical answer, all business owners need to have a business plan regardless of the size, industry, or prior business experience. Solution Consultants will create a comprehensive business plan that will cover all the essential parts of your business such as Sales Projections, Marketing, Human Resources, Capital requirements to start your business, Operations, Web presence, and any other area that is unique to your business. If all you have is an idea, Solution Consultants will develop your business model and your business plan for you.

How much will it cost?
Typically, we charge $2,000 for a business plan. This entails picking your brain and making sure we get from you all the pieces that a bank needs to see - the market research, the competition, the product or service description, customer description, etc. If you need us to do any market research or if your business is paticularly complex, the price of the plan will increase.

How long will it take?
We will do our best to get a rough draft to you in 14 days, however, this depends upon whether we get all the information from you. We are usually able to produce a final business plan within 30 days.

What if I am not a new business and just need to get a business plan to get a loan?
We are experienced at working with banks and understand what they are looking for in a business plan to secure financing. We will analyze your existing business and will provide you with a business plan and financial projections that will be clear and in a format the banks will understand.

Do we need to meet to talk about the business plan?
We are based in the Atlanta area and will usually meet our client face-to-face for the initia meeting. However, once will do our best to get a rough draft to you in 14 days, however, this depends upon whether we get all the inform