Consulting Overview When to Hire a Consultant If you have the time and dedication to write your business plan yourself, we recommend that you make that commitment. However, if you're like many of our clients, you are a busy and successful entrepreneur who requires quality results in a short period if time.

Understanding the Process After the initial interview to better understand your needs and industry, the consultant will determine what type of information the plan should contain. The consultant will then prepare a written, detailed interview to capture your knowledge. Your vision and ideas will then be transformed into a document that helps others see the same potential that you see. You and the consultant will also work together to build a financial case that demonstrates the ROI potential for the investors.

You Get What You Pay For There are web sites that offer a complete business plan for just a few hundred dollars. If that is the extent of your budget, we understand but suggest that you invest that in some quality business planning software and write the plan yourself. However, if you are seeking a significant amount of capital, a business planning expert is worth the investment. Some consultants start at $10,000 and focus on specific hi-tech industries. Price is obviously a consideration, but your first concern should be the consultants integrity and expertise.