RFQ - Business Plan Writers

The realization of not having a defined business plan outlining my short and long term plans is starting to affect my company’s operational direction. I will still entertain an Investor/Partner with Marketing and Advertising experience at any given time however for the next couple of weeks I will be focusing on compiling all the research and documents I have concerning travelpapers.com company model, contracting it out to have a business consultant write a professional and clear business plan.

Today I sent out two Request For Proposals (RFP) to two business writers - one to serv-600865652@craigslist.org and the other to serv-599769452@craigslist.org they both responded to my request quite fast, I like that being a person that doesn’t like to wait.

Request For Quote,

Hi, I'm interested in getting a business plan written in order to pursue investment, partnership and to present a clear understanding to my direction as I build my company team.


Thank you,

Donald Bailey
President/CEO
www.travelpapers.com
don@travelpapers.com
(416) 788-1920 Direct

Since Faheem Moosa Re: Business plan - RFQ‏ 3:57 PM contacted me back first I will meet with him/she first next week.

Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:57:22 -0400
From: fmoosa.mba2007@ivey.ca
To: travelpapers@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Business plan - RFQ

Dear Mr. Bailey,

Thank you for your interest in my services.

I took a look at travelpapers.com and, at first glance, it looks like you have an interesting value proposition and position. I'm also impressed that you have consciously carved a unique position for you business, which so many entrepreneurs simply fail to do.

EXPERIENCE

Regarding my services, I have written business plans for clients in various industries such as Information Technology & Services, Marketing & Advertising, Book Publishing, Education, etc. with very successful results and satisfied clients. My clients bear testimony not only to the excellent results I have achieved, but also to my honesty, communication and initiative in the process of achieving those results.

VALUE PROPOSITION

Business plan writers are a dime a dozen, but what is unique about my services is that I write clear and well-written business plans keeping in mind the kind of investment the client is looking for. For example, if you're looking to raise debt, then your bank would scrutinize your business plan to understand whether or not your business would produce sufficient cash flow to meet regular interest payments. On the other hand, an equity investor would be most interested in the business' revenue potential than in its cash flow, since that is the only way an equity investor can sell his/her stake successfully at a later date. Tailoring the entire business plan to either need is my specialty. And that's primarily why my clients have raised more than $1.5 million in financing.

COSTS & SCHEDULE

Writing only (with all research provided by client): $975
Schedule: 2-3 weeks

Research & Writing : $1,975
Schedule: 5-6 weeks

(Research includes secondary market research only. If you require detailed research to be conducted, its scope and cost will need to be agreed upon before commencement of project).


PROCESS

Please bear in mind that this is an iterative process. Very briefly, the following steps will be followed:

1. Client needs/requirements survey (1 hour)
2. Detailed business survey based on needs (3-4 hours)
3. Research (if necessary), write and edit
4. Additional management interviews (if necessary)

FORMAT

In general, the business plan's table of contents would look like the following, although this can be changed to suit the investor's needs:

1. Executive Summary
2. Business Description
3. Market Analysis (Customers and competition)
4. Marketing Plan
5. Operations Plan
6. Organizational Plan
7. Financial Plan (pro forma financial statements)
8. Risks and mitigation

Thank you again for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you and taking our discussion to the next level. If you prefer calling me, my mobile number is 647-406-3909.

Warm Regards,
Faheem Moosa

Then DRuiz RE: Business plan - RFQ‏ 4:11 PM contacted me back

RE: Business plan - RFQ‏
From:	DRuiz (druiz@rogers.com)
Sent:	March 14, 2008 4:11:00 PM
To:	'don bailey' (travelpapers@hotmail.com)

Hi Don,

Thank you for your interest in my service. I would like to set up a call with you next week so I can better understand your business, business model, partnership plans, use of proceeds from investment/financing, company’s short term and long term goals etc... Once have this information I can then submit a quote.

Please let me know your availability for a call next week….my schedule is pretty flexible. I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,
Donnie

416-986-1044 (cell)

I then responded to both individual consultants with this follow up email,

Hi ………, I appreciate your speed reply and will be back in contact with you by the beginning of this coming week to set-up a face to face meeting time and location.

Thank you,

Donald Bailey
President/CEO
www.travelpapers.com
don@travelpapers.com
(416) 788-1920 Direct

I must say without even meeting or personally talking to either business consultants Faheem has all ready got the upper hand on the contract, he/she was quicker to reply to my email (both had good timing), took time out to take a look at my web site travelapers.com, and gave me feed back as well as submitted a longer proposal reply.

We'll see what the energy is like at the face-to-face meetings!