The key to a successful business, corporate direction, or any type of funding is a strong business plan!

A business plan is composed of many elements including financing, marketing, sales, demographic research, management, and operation plans. Experience and an overall understanding of your business goals are the keys to writing an effective business plan. Sierra Investment Group Inc. assist both new, as well as experienced business owners in developing business plans that will clarify who they are, as well as what, where, when, why and how they operate. Business plans are an integral part in the success of any business. A business plan will evolve and change with time, and if it isn't...your business isn't evolving or growing.

Sierra Investment Group Inc. understands how a business plan is put together and what information is necessary to keep your plan as effective as your business.

• Foundations, venture capitalists, loan officers, and most funding sources have a very specific way they want and expect a business plan to look?
• If any portion of your plan doesn't match what they want and are used to, they won't look at it, nor will they invest.
• Most self-written business plans never receive a single dollar of funding.
• We must avoid critical flaws that will practically guarantee any potential investor looking at your plan to lose interest within the first few pages? Even if they were interested before, a plan lacking structure or improperly formatted can turn investors off.
• Without a structure, and an organized business plan, most businesses will fail...even if they raise capital.

Sierra Investment Group Inc.  will help you get your company off the ground or to the next level. Sierra Investment Group Inc. business plan team has a proven track record of developing business plans that have raised money and transformed entrepreneurs' visions into successful businesses. Our clients have raised millions in funding and, more importantly, the business plans we've developed for them have assisted them in securing alternate funding, as well as guided them to the next level of success for their business. Our professionally written business plans are developed to help business owners manage their company effectively and to attract potential funders attention. Sierra Investment Group Inc. business plans contain all of the information required by the Small Business Administration. Professionally designed computer graphics are used to visually present data and maximize its impact. Financial statements and supporting documentation are presented by using standard and industry accepted accounting principles and procedures.

Every successful entrepreneur / business owner has learned how to find and use talent in areas where expertise is needed...to responsibly delegate. The SBA says that it takes the average entrepreneur 400 hours to complete a business plan. This is because writing an effective business plan is hard work, and requires considerable expertise. Sierra Investment Group Inc. specializes in writing business plans. Take advantage of Sierra Investment Group Inc. expertise to simplify and further your success!

Your plan will include:

• Executive Summary
• Company Structure
• Product or Service Description
• Marketing Plan
• 3-5 year Financial Projections per lending guidelines
• Long-Term Projection Description & Analysis
• Charts & Graphs to accompany financial performance tables

Why do I need a business plan?

• To apply for any type of business funding
• To be prepared in starting or buying a business
• To determine the best way to manage the business
• To obtain a business loan
• To project which financial operations will utilize the majority of available financial resources
• To establish vision and values that will guide the business to become effective and ethical

Reasons to keep a business plan updated:

• It has been a year since it was last updated
• Business is constantly and rapidly changing

• There is a need for financing
• Private Funding
• SBA Loan
• Bank Loan
• Venture Capital
• Incorporation
• Growth Strategy
• Business Expansion
• Start-up
• Mergers and Acquisitions