Business Plan Support for Small Business Owners
A good business plan is not just a document for a bank, investor, or partner. It is a tool that helps you think more clearly about your business, test your ideas, identify risks, and make better decisions. JB Consultants Online offers practical business plan support for clients who need different levels of help, from a simple template and guidance to more hands-on mentoring through the full planning process. These services are available online and can be adapted to the level of support you need.
Serious about your business?
If you are serious about your business, a business plan should do more than sound impressive. It should help you think properly about how the business will work, what it will need, what could go wrong, and what must happen for it to succeed.
Choose the level of support that suits you
Option 1: DIY Business Plan with Feedback
This option is for clients who are comfortable drafting most of the plan themselves but want a template, a guide, and some informed feedback along the way. You receive a business plan template and a narrative guide to help you prepare the plan, together with two feedback sessions of about one hour each. This option is suitable for clients who prefer a more independent, lower-touch approach.
Ideal for:
Clients who are comfortable doing most of the work themselves and want feedback and direction.
Option 2: Business Plan Questionnaire
This option is for clients who want JB Consultants Online to draft the plan for them, based on detailed information supplied by the client. You complete a structured questionnaire, and JB Consultants Online then uses that information to draft the business plan narrative and financial planning components. This option allows you to remain closely involved in the process while still benefiting from practical drafting support.
Ideal for:
Clients who want support in preparing a more professional business plan for lenders, investors, or business partners.
Option 3: Guided DIY Business Plan
This option is for clients who want to draft the plan themselves, but with more guidance and involvement from JB Consultants Online than in Option 1. The planning process is broken into parts, and you are guided through the drafting process with structured feedback sessions and practical support.
Ideal for:
Clients who want to remain hands-on but value mentoring and structure during the drafting process.
Option 4: Comprehensive Mentoring
This is the most hands-on option. JB Consultants works with you through the business plan process step by step in one-on-one mentoring sessions. Each section is discussed with you, tasks are agreed upon, and progress is reviewed in follow-up sessions until the plan is complete. This option is especially useful where the business idea is more complex, where the owner wants a sounding board, or where careful thinking and challenge are needed throughout the process.
Ideal for:
Clients who want close support, regular discussion, and practical guidance throughout the full planning process.
Option 5: Free Business Plan Template
This option is for clients who want a basic starting point at no cost. JB Consultants will send you a free narrative template and guide to help you begin drafting your business plan yourself. If you later need feedback, mentoring, or additional assistance, that can be arranged separately.
Ideal for:
Clients who want a simple place to start before deciding whether they need more support.
Which option is right for you?
The best option depends on:
- How much of the work do you want to do yourself
- How confident are you in drafting a business plan
- whether you need financial planning support
- whether the plan is for internal clarity, funding, a lender, or another stakeholder
- How much guidance and challenge do you want during the process
If you are not sure which option is best, start with a free discussion.
The first conversation is free
The first discussion is simply to understand your business, your objective, and the level of support you may need. There is no cost and no obligation for this first conversation. Only if there is agreement to proceed further will the scope, fees, and terms be clearly communicated.
Serious about your business? Build your plan on a stronger foundation.
Book a free, no-obligation discussion so we can help you choose the business plan support option that best suits your needs.
