Frequently Asked Questions

Mikel Consulting prepares business plans, pitch decks, financial models, feasibility studies, market research, grant and lender-support documents, immigration business plans, and selected advisory materials for entrepreneurs, companies, investors, and immigration professionals.

The right service depends on your audience and objective. A bank, lender, or government funding program usually requires a detailed business plan and financial forecast. Investors may need a business plan, pitch deck, financial model, teaser, or supporting due diligence materials. Immigration applications usually require a program-specific business plan aligned with the relevant review criteria.

After engagement, we provide a questionnaire tailored to the service you selected. This usually asks about the business model, ownership, market, products or services, pricing, operations, hiring plan, funding request, use of funds, and available financial information.

Depending on the project, we may also request resumes, leases, quotes, existing financials, branding materials, contracts, licensing information, immigration documents, or supporting research.

Yes. Most clients do not have every detail finalized when they begin. You can provide as much information as you have, and our team will use your input, research, financial logic, and industry experience to help develop a professional and complete document.

Business plans generally start at $1,250 CAD, with final pricing depending on the type of plan, business complexity, research requirements, financial detail, timeline, and supporting documents required.

Each service page includes starting price guidance so you can understand the typical project range before contacting us.

Pitch decks generally start at $1,500 CAD, financial models generally start at $1,000 CAD, and feasibility studies generally start at $2,500 CAD. Custom projects are quoted based on scope, timeline, research depth, and deliverables.

We accept major credit cards, e-transfer, and bank transfer. Payment details are provided with the contract and invoice.

Most projects require payment upfront before work begins. This allows our team to start the research, writing, modelling, and editorial process without delay and to release editable source files promptly once the project is complete.

For larger or custom projects, split payments may be available depending on scope and approval.

Most business plans are completed within 7–10 business days after we receive the completed questionnaire and required information. Rush options may be available for time-sensitive projects.

The process usually includes an initial call or email discussion, contract and payment, completion of a service-specific questionnaire, information review, research and drafting, delivery of the first draft, revisions based on feedback, final proofreading, and delivery of the completed files.

Revision support depends on the service, quote, and project type. Commercial business plans, pitch decks, and financial models typically include a defined revision period after the first draft, often within 30 days.

Immigration business plans may include broader revision support depending on the program and scope shown on the relevant service page. If lawyer, consultant, or program feedback is expected, we recommend confirming that requirement before the project begins.

Most business plans range from approximately 25–50 pages, depending on the purpose of the document, the complexity of the business, and the level of detail required. We focus on clarity, quality, and reviewer usefulness rather than adding unnecessary page count.

Business plans are typically delivered in PDF and editable Word format. Financial models are delivered in Excel. Pitch decks are usually delivered in PDF and editable presentation format where applicable.

A professional business plan helps explain the business model, market opportunity, funding request, use of funds, operating strategy, and financial outlook in a format lenders or investors can review more easily. It does not replace the approval process, but it helps present the business case clearly and professionally.

No. No consultant can guarantee bank financing, investor funding, grant approval, or immigration approval because final decisions depend on many factors outside the business plan itself. Our role is to strengthen the planning materials, organize the business case, support the numbers, and help clients submit a more credible and complete package.

Yes. Market research and competitor analysis are core parts of many business plans. We review industry trends, target markets, competitive positioning, customer segments, location factors, pricing, and market dynamics to help support the overall business case.

Our research can draw from government data, industry reports, market research databases, trade publications, academic sources, company information, local market data, and credible third-party sources. The specific sources used depend on the industry, geography, and purpose of the plan.

Yes. Financial forecasting is a key part of our work. Depending on the project, we can prepare revenue assumptions, operating expenses, staffing, startup costs, use of funds, loan assumptions, cash flow forecasts, income statements, balance sheets, break-even analysis, sensitivity analysis, and related model outputs.

Yes. We prepare immigration-focused business plans for Canadian, U.S., UK, UAE, and other business immigration pathways. These plans are structured differently from general commercial plans because they must address the business, applicant, market, economic impact, hiring plan, investment, and program-specific review considerations.

Immigration business plans must be written for a specific review audience and program. In addition to explaining the business model, they often need to show ownership, applicant role, operational readiness, investment, job creation, significant benefits, local market rationale, implementation timeline, and how the business supports the purpose of the application.

We can revise immigration business plans based on lawyer, consultant, or program feedback when that support is included in the project scope. For full-scope immigration plans, we generally expect to support reasonable feedback-related revisions so the plan aligns with the final application strategy.

No. Mikel Consulting prepares business plans and supporting business documents. We do not provide legal advice, immigration representation, or legal opinions. Clients should work with a licensed lawyer or regulated immigration professional for legal strategy, forms, eligibility, and application submission.

No. Our projects are handled by the Mikel Consulting team, including experienced writers, editors, financial modelling specialists, project managers, and senior consultants. This helps us maintain quality, consistency, and accountability throughout the engagement.

Every project begins with a detailed questionnaire and review of available information. We use your business details, funding goal, market, operating model, financial assumptions, and review audience to shape the structure, content, research, and financial logic of the final document.

We treat client information as confidential and use it only for the purpose of preparing the agreed project. We do not share confidential client information with third parties without permission. A mutual NDA can be provided when required.

Mikel Consulting has supported 4,000+ business plans and client engagements across 90+ countries, with work used for bank loans, investor funding, immigration applications, feasibility studies, internal planning, and strategic growth.

Our difference is the combination of business writing, financial modelling, market research, practical strategy, and document presentation. We focus on building plans that are clear, realistic, defensible, and ready for serious review.