Professional Business Plan Writers
Expert business plan writers who can help you start your business, secure investment, get a Startup Loan or secure a Visa.
SGI Consultants are experienced professional business plan writers who write high-quality, bespoke business plans to help you attract investors, secure a bank loan or obtain approval from landlords or regulatory organisations.
All businesses should have a business plan. It is an essential document that provides a description and framework of your business’s future. Your business plan should explain your business strategy and fundamental goals to get from where you are now to where you want to be.
Most people struggle to write a business plan, and most self-written business plans are insufficient to get funding.
When you work with one of our business plan writers, you will get more than a business plan; you get a complete business service that helps you achieve your goals. Your business plan will be structured using our Business Success Formula, which lays the foundation for your success.
We only write bespoke business plans, written just for your business. All business plans include market research, competitor analysis and financial projections (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation & Break-Even Analysis).
Our business planning service's primary goal is to help you to the next step in your business development.
Whether you need a business plan for:
- A business loan or startup loan
- To secure investment from Angel Investors, VCs or Crowdfunding platforms
- Get endorsement for an Innovator Founder Visa or Global Expansion Worker Visa.
- Send to a landlord or agent to secure a property
- Test the viability of your business.
- To manage your business performance.
Our business plan writers have several years of experience working in various industries and have managed to help hundreds of entrepreneurs start their own businesses.
Professional Business Plan Writing Services
Our business plan writers will ensure you will not worry about whether your business plan is good enough to be seen by an investor, bank or endorsement company.
Our business plans are of a high standard, so you can speak to key stakeholders knowing you have a professional business plan to back up your business proposal.
Your business plan writer will also be available to answer any questions investors or funders may have about your business.
All Business Plans Include:
Business Plan Features
Business Idea Development
If you have an idea but do not have much information, your business plan writer can help you develop your idea further and build a business plan around it. All of our plans come with business advice that helps you take your idea to the next level.
Financial Projections
All Business Plans include financial projections for 3-5 years. It includes Sales Projections, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Metrics & KPI's
Market Research
Your business plan writer will conduct research to ensure your business is in a profitable and sustainable market. We’ll also research your ideal customer, ensuring there is a product/market fit and you know enough about them to build engaging marketing campaigns.
Marketing Plan
No business plan is complete without a solid Marketing Plan. Your business plan writer will help you backup your sales projections with an engaging marketing plan. Using the information we’ve gathered from the market research we’ll help you create campaigns to attract your ideal customer.
Business Advice
Our business plan writers do not just write business plans, they will add value to your business by providing you with business advice. We have worked with over 1500 businesses over the past six years, and we will transfer our knowledge to help you succeed.
Business Funding Database
We have a database of all of the main investors and funders in the UK. When your project is complete, we will share this with you and inform you of your most likely sources of funding. We will also ensure your business plan is written to increase your chances of securing investment or funding.
Business Support & Development
Sometimes you may need more than just a business plan. We also offer startup support, business growth solutions and business mentoring. When your business plan is complete, your business plan writer will discuss with you some of the options you have for us to continue to support your business development and growth.
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Business Planning Formula
Most successful businesses contain similar attributes. Our business plan writers follow our Business Success Formula on every business plan, ensuring your business plan includes everything you need to make your business successful.
Your business plan will be meticulously rewritten and carefully crafted by our tried-and-true business success formula. This isn't a mere document; it's a strategic roadmap that integrates key principles and proven methodologies to lay a solid foundation for your business.
Alignment with a Profitable Market (PM)
Your business plan will identify and analyse your target market, ensuring it's ripe for growth and success.
We'll help you uncover the true demand for your product or service, ensuring your market is both accessible and capable of sustaining your business.
Development of an Appealing Product or Service (PS)
We will assist you in articulating the unique value proposition of your offering.
Your product or service will be positioned not only to meet but exceed the expectations of your target audience.
Optimisation of Operational Strategy (Engine Optimization - EO)
Our formula incorporates robust marketing, sales, and operational strategies to create an efficient and profitable engine for your business.
From technological solutions to human capital, we'll help you build the systems that keep your business running smoothly.
Mitigation of External Threats:
Together, we'll identify and prepare for potential challenges from competition, market dynamics, economic factors, political landscape, and technological changes.
Your business plan will include contingency strategies to navigate these complexities.
Integration of Sustainable Growth Plans
Your business will be positioned for long-term success through careful working capital planning, ongoing business analysis, and continuous improvement strategies.
Collaboration and Expert Guidance
Your business plan writer will work closely with you to understand your vision, goals, and unique challenges.
Your business plan will be tailored to your specific needs, reflecting your ambition and aligning with best practices in your industry.
Business Planning Process
Your business plan writer will go through a 7-step process to ensure consistency and a high standard of work. You will work closely with your business plan writer. You can view your plan while it is being written and collaborate. It's a two-way process; you will entirely control the business plan writing process.
Step 1 - Business Plan Writing Kick Off
Your business plan writer will find out about your business, competition, and goals as a business owner.
Step 2 - Research
Your business plan writer will find out as much about your market and your competition. This stage is critical for your business plan. We’ll to help you improve your business model and get ahead of the competition.
Step 3 - Business Plan Writing
Your business plan writer will write your business plan using all the information we have received from you and what we have found out in the research phase.
Step 4 - Business Plan Draft 1
Your business plan writer will complete a draft with the information we have available. We’ll assess your business against our business success formula and highlight the areas that need development.
Step 5 - Business Plan Draft 2 (Optional)
The second draft rectifies any issues discovered in the first draft.
Step 6 - Approval
No project is completed without you approving the work.
Step 7 - Completion
The plan is complete but our support is not necessarily over. Before you go your business plan writer will agree how we will support you on the next stage of your business development.
Business Plan Writing Pricing
We aim to be the UK's most transparent and affordable business plan writers. Our pricing is based on the complexity of the business, the business stage and the funding source. Every business is different. Our plans options make sure you won't need to pay for anything you won't need in your business plan.
Business Plans For Loans
To satisfy the criteria for business startup loans from banks, government schemes or friends and family, you must present a viable and sustainable business to them. Extra emphasis needs to be placed on the loan's affordability. You must demonstrate in your financial projections that you can repay the loan.
Business Plans For Investment
Business plans for angel investors, VCs and crowdfunding platforms must be of a high standard. Your business must have a large market size, a robust and unique selling point, a clear route to market and a strong management team.
Business Plans For Innovator Founder Visas
If you apply for an Innovator Innovator Visa, you must demonstrate your business's viability through extensive market research and competitive analysis. You must also explain how you will invest in the industry, how the money will be spent, and its impact on the business.
Business Plans For Established Businesses
Business plans are not just for people starting a business and looking for funding. They are also helpful for business owners. There are two main plan types for existing businesses.
A growth plan is required when setting out your expansion plans for the next 2-3 years and requires a solid plan to define your go marketing strategy, route to market, milestones and resources.
A refocusing plan requires a document outlining your core strategies and initiatives over the next couple of years for your employees and stakeholders. This document can become part of your annual budgeting or reporting process.
Business Plan Delivery ( 21 Day Standard)
Standard delivery for our business planning services is 21 days. However, if you need it faster, we can complete it by your deadline. We guarantee our business plans will improve your business model and help you on the road to getting funding for your business. We will not stop working for you until you have reached your goals.
Payment Options
Working capital is critically important for startups and small businesses. You don't have to pay for everything upfront; we have flexible payment solutions. You can pay by milestone, instalment or monthly.
We treat each client differently, so book a Free Consultation or call us to find a solution we can offer you.
If you already have a business plan, our business plan writers can review it for free and assess how much additional work is required to bring your project up to the required standard. Any content we can use in your updated plan will be taken off the price of your new professionally written business plan.
Which Plan To Choose?
Lite
The lite plan is for very simple businesses, people who have already done some work on their business plan and people who need help with the financials. Overall, the lite plan will develop your existing business plan and add professionalism and credibility.
Basic Plan
The basic plan is all you need if you are self-funding, getting funding from family and friends, you require funding of £7500 or less or your business model is relatively simple. For an affordable price, you will get everything you need to secure funding and start your business.
Standard Plan
This most the popular plan because no matter what your business goals are, the standard plan will help you achieve them. Previous clients who have chosen Standard Plan have obtained funding from VCs, Angel Investors, Crowdfunding Websites and Banks.
Premium Plan
The premium plan includes everything in the standard plan but you get more time with your business plan writer to help improve your business model. You will also get access to extra support once your plan complete.
Duluxe Plan
We offer a full concierge service for those who need that extra time with a business plan consultant. We'll take care of everything with your plan. All you will need to do is speak with a consultant, and we'll take care of the rest.
1 Year Guarantee
Expected results are defined before we start work. All business plans are guaranteed for one year.
We understand things may change, and you must adjust your plan. As long as your business is the same, we'll update your business plan if your circumstances change.
All you need to do is get in touch with your business plan writer, and we can help you amend your business plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
The three most important purposes of a business plan are:
- To create an effective strategy for growth.
- To determine your future financial needs.
- To secure a loan or attract investors (including angel investors and VC funding) and lenders.