Who Writes Your Business Plan?
Meet the People Behind Your Business Plan
A strong business plan brings together a clear business model, credible research, and realistic financial projections. At Mikel Consulting, Kelin Ainsworth leads business plan development and strategy, Mitch Fillman leads financial modelling and funding analysis, and Dominika Fillman supports growth, partnerships, and international client relationships. Together, they help clients navigate business planning for bank financing, investment, immigration, and growth.
Business Planning, Finance & Partnerships
Your Business Planning Specialists
Kelin Ainsworth, MBA
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Kelin leads business plan development, writing, and strategic positioning at Mikel Consulting. He holds an MBA and brings entrepreneurial experience from building, operating, and exiting a business before the age of 25.
He translates client information and market research into clear business models, competitive positioning, operating plans, and marketing strategies. His work supports entrepreneurs pursuing bank financing, investment, immigration, acquisitions, and expansion. Kelin works closely with Mitch to ensure the written strategy and financial projections present a consistent business case.
Experience at a Glance
- Years in business planning and entrepreneurship
- 10+
- Business plans delivered with Mitch
- 3,500+
Bank financing · Investor plans · Canadian, U.S., and U.K. business immigration
Mitch Fillman
Co-Founder & Financial Modelling Lead
Mitch leads financial modelling, forecasting, and funding analysis at Mikel Consulting. His background includes accounting and financial analysis experience with BDO, alongside financial consulting work.
He develops financial projections that explain how a business will generate revenue, manage costs, fund operations, and repay debt. His work covers bank financing, investor funding, immigration plans, feasibility studies, and internal business decisions. Mitch works closely with Kelin to connect each financial model to the business's operating strategy and funding objectives.
Experience at a Glance
- Years across accounting, finance, and business planning
- 10+
- Business plans delivered with Kelin
- 3,500+
BDC · SBA · CSBFP · Conventional lending · Investor and immigration financial models
Dominika Fillman, MBA
Director of Growth & Partnerships
Dominika supports business development, professional partnerships, and international client relationships at Mikel Consulting. She holds an MBA and brings experience in sales and marketing with companies including Dentsply Sirona and Metalimex.
Her work focuses on relationships with entrepreneurs, immigration consultants, and professional referral partners. She supports clients and advisors navigating cross-border business planning, immigration-related ventures, and market expansion, connecting their needs with Mikel Consulting's planning and financial modelling services.
Experience at a Glance
- Years across sales, marketing, and business development
- 8+
- Years supporting Mikel's business development
- 5+
International partnerships · Referral relationships · Client development
Our Shared Experience
Business Planning Across Major Funding and Immigration Pathways
Across Mikel Consulting, our team has delivered more than 4,000 business plans and accompanying financial projections. Kelin leads business plan development and strategy, while Mitch leads the financial modelling that connects each plan to its funding requirements and operating goals.
- Business plans completed
- 4,000+
- Immigration business plans
- 1,000+
- Law firms and immigration professionals supported
- 200+
- Client countries represented
- 90+
Financing & Commercial Plans
Business plans and financial projections supporting borrowing, investment, and commercial growth.
- BDC financing
- 300+
- U.S. SBA financing
- 500+
- CSBFP-backed financing
- 500+
- Other conventional bank and credit union financing
- 600+
- Investor funding and commercial growth
- 1,000+
Business Immigration Plans
Business plans and financial projections across Canadian, U.S., and U.K. business immigration pathways.
- C11 entrepreneur
- 200+
- Canadian intra-company transfer
- 150+
- Other Canadian programs, including Start-Up Visa and provincial entrepreneurs
- 400+
- E-2 investor
- 100+
- L-1 expansion
- 50+
- Direct EB-5
- 5+
- EB-2 NIW
- 50+
- Other U.S. immigration programs
- 100+
- U.K. business immigration, including Innovator Founder and UK Expansion Worker
- 25+
Selected experience across Mikel Consulting. Figures reflect rounded internal estimates of completed projects. Business plans and their accompanying financial projections are counted as one project.
How Our Team Works
Senior Oversight, Specialist Support, & Final Quality Control
Senior Direction
We confirm the project scope, audience, timeline, and level of detail required before work begins. This helps keep the final document aligned with the client’s objective.
Specialist Development
The right team members support the research, writing, financial modeling, strategy, and presentation work depending on the type of project.
Final Review
Before delivery, the materials are reviewed for structure, clarity, consistency, financial logic, and professional presentation.
Specialist Support Where It Matters
The result is a cleaner process for clients and a stronger final document.
Clear, defensible, and ready to share with funders, advisors, reviewers, or stakeholders.
Who We Work With
Business Planning Support for Many Types of Clients and Review Audiences
Not every client comes to us for the same reason.
Some clients need funding. Others need immigration support, investor materials, acquisition planning, grant documentation, internal strategy, or partner-ready financials. Our role is to understand the goal, the audience, and the level of detail required.
Business Owners & Founders
- Entrepreneurs launching new ventures
- Startups preparing for investors
- Small businesses applying for financing
- Established companies expanding operations
Growth & Transaction Clients
- Business buyers and acquisition clients
- Franchise applicants and operators
- Real estate and development projects
- Companies opening new locations
Immigration Clients & Advisors
- Immigration lawyers and consultants
- Entrepreneur and investor visa applicants
- Foreign companies expanding internationally
- Start-Up Visa and business immigration teams
Funding & Professional Partners
- Accountants and financial advisors
- Loan brokers and funding consultants
- Commercial real estate professionals
- Advisory firms supporting client applications
Organizations & Community Projects
- Nonprofits and social enterprises
- Indigenous organizations and businesses
- Education and childcare operators
- Healthcare and wellness providers
Review Audiences We Write For
- Banks, credit unions, and lenders
- Investors and funding committees
- Immigration reviewers and advisors
- Landlords, partners, and internal teams
Industries and project types we commonly support
- Technology and SaaS
- Healthcare and wellness
- Real estate and construction
- Food and hospitality
- Retail and e-commerce
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Transportation and logistics
- Education and childcare
- Professional services
- Franchise and acquisition
- Indigenous and community projects
- Immigration and expansion files
- Energy and cleantech
- Beauty, fitness, and personal care
- Trades and home services
- Agriculture and food production
- Automotive and mobility
- Tourism, events, and recreation
The common thread is the need for a clear business case.
Whether the plan is being reviewed by a bank, investor, immigration lawyer, government program, landlord, partner, or internal leadership team, we focus on making the business model, numbers, assumptions, and strategy easy to understand.
Discuss Your Business Plan
Work With Our Business Planning Specialists
Tell us about your business, the purpose of your plan, and your timeline. One of our senior consultants will review your inquiry within 24 hours and help identify the business planning, research, and financial modelling support your project needs. For time-sensitive inquiries, call or message us directly.
🔒 Your information is strictly confidential. We do not share your details with third parties.
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Professional pitch decks for investors, lenders, partners, and stakeholder presentations.
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Excel-based forecasts, assumptions, cash flow analysis, break-even logic, and scenarios.
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