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Since every business and its needs are different, Business Plan Services offers
a full range of services to increase a business plan's chance of success.
The level of support that we can provide very much depends on the nature and extent
of assistance that our clients require, making available a variety of options that include:-
"Bespoke" Business Plan Preparation Service
The presentation of an appropriate business plan is essential for many purposes. We enable
you to achieve your objectives by understanding and accommodating the needs of different reader types.
Although the section headings of most business plans can be standardised, the complexity of
every document is very much a reflection of the nature of the business and the requirements of the reader.
Should you be looking to raise finance, our work with banks, venture capital houses, business angels and grant
bodies enables us to tailor each document to their needs to maximize your business' chance of success.
What does our Bespoke Business Plan Preparation Service include?
This service makes available a fully inclusive level of support that enables us
to prepare a complete personalised business plan that comprises:-
- our undertaking of supporting desktop research using the extensive library resources that we can
access through our association with London Business School;
- relevant sector expertise provided by one of our specialist Business Consultants, enabling us to add
considerable value to the pre-preparation business planning process by challenging information and ideas
presented to us on the basis of our first hand experience and knowledge of a particular industry; and
- ongoing interaction with our consultant to ensure that the resultant business plan is created from
scratch as 100% bespoke to suit the needs of each client and the purpose for which the document has been prepared.
Who should use our Bespoke Business Plan Preparation Service?
This service is ideal for those who need an in-depth business plan to explain a mid/high risk venture which
requires professional input to research and demonstrate its commercial viability as a high growth opportunity.
How much does our Bespoke Business Plan Preparation Service cost?
Fees for BPS’ Bespoke Business Plan Preparation Service are quoted on a fixed fee basis, assessed in accordance
with the amount and complexity of assistance required in each instance.
"Express" Business Plan Preparation Service
In contrast to our Bespoke Business Plan Preparation Service, an ‘Express’ business plan
is one which is prepared by Business Plan Services in conjunction with the world’s leading business plan
software by Palo Alto.
What does our Express Business Plan Preparation Service include?
Our Express business plans have a prescribed structure, typically including the following standard
section headings covering over 500 different sectors:
- Executive Summary
- Company Summary
- Products / Services
- Market Analysis Summary
- Strategy and Implementation Summary
- Management Summary
- Financial Plan
BPS is able to offer its Express service to clients who have all the information required
for their business plan but who require assistance with preparing it. Aside from making sure that the
document is compiled using a recognised format, BPS’ invaluable input lies in our understanding and
anticipation of the demands of the reader type to maximise a business plan’s appeal and consequent success.
Knowing what to leave out is as important as knowing what to include.
Following an initial face-to-face meeting with clients of our Express Business Plan
Preparation Service, all other interaction is undertaken on a remote basis to accelerate the process
which usually enables us to deliver a completed document within a total timeframe of 2-3 weeks.
Who should use our Express Business Plan Preparation Service?
Although we are able to offer this service for over 500 different types of businesses, this service is
usually only appropriate for those which are based on a standard business model.
Our Express Business Plan Preparation Service is most commonly used for presentation
to a bank to support an application for funding on a wholly or partly secured basis.
How much does our Express Business Plan Preparation Service cost?
Fees for BPS’ Express Business Plan Preparation Service are fixed at £1,600 + VAT which currently includes
an exclusive software offer from BPS for a FREE copy of Palo Alto’s Business Plan Pro Premier (worth £159)
enabling our clients to access and update their business plan once we have prepared an original master version.
Business Plan Review Service
Those who require assistance after writing a business plan themselves could benefit from
having one of our consultants assess the plan for strengths and weaknesses in the wording, document structure,
strategy, financial figures and overall presentation before its final submission.
Following analysis of a draft plan from the perspective of its intended reader, we will
prepare an in-depth 'easy-to-read' 11-page report on the document. We will identify all areas that we
believe could (and should) be improved and make suggestions for their amendment. All that we ask from
you is that you're prepared to accept some constructive criticism!
The fee for BPS’ Business Plan Review Service is fixed at £500 + VAT for a business
plan not exceeding 20 pages of narrative excluding supporting financial information.
Business Planning Services
In addition BPS is able to offer assistance on a case-by-case basis with any one or
more of the following areas of business planning:
Industry research
Our consultants have experience in many different industries and can use our extensive resources for
desktop research.
Competitor analysis
All businesses need to keep this area constantly updated, and it is most effective to use an independent
company to find the vital information for benchmarking.
Marketing plans
Our consultants can provide skill and experience in how to take your product/service to market.
Price modelling
An essential area to maximise the success of any business. We can support and test your current ideas.
Strategic planning
We bring an independent eye to assist you in how best to tackle the future.
Financial planning
Let one of our experts help you to assess the company’s financing requirements and maximise shareholder returns.
How much do our individual Business Planning Services cost?
Fees for each of the above Business Planning Services are quoted on a fixed fee basis, assessed in accordance
with the amount and complexity of assistance required in each instance.
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