Chicago Business Plan Writers

A Chicago business plan writer and consultant turns a concept, funding request, acquisition, expansion, investor opportunity, or immigration project into a clear professional plan. The work typically covers the business model, local market, competitive position, operations, staffing, financial projections, use of funds, and implementation strategy required by the intended reviewer.

Yes. We prepare lender-ready plans for businesses in Chicago and the broader Chicagoland area seeking SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 financing, SBA Microloans, traditional bank loans, equipment financing, acquisition financing, working capital, and expansion funding. The plan can address repayment capacity, owner contribution, collateral context, use of funds, and the assumptions supporting the forecast.

Yes. We prepare investor business plans, pitch decks, financial models, and supporting materials for Chicago technology, manufacturing, logistics, food, healthcare, financial-service, and professional companies seeking private or strategic capital.

Yes. We prepare plans for E-2 treaty investors, L-1 and EB-1C company transfers, EB-5 investments, EB-2 NIW applicants, and other U.S. immigration pathways involving entrepreneurship, professional expertise, business investment, or expansion into the United States.

Yes. Research can cover the City of Chicago, suburban markets, a specific trade area, Illinois, the Midwest, or the broader U.S. market. It may examine industry conditions, demographics, commercial demand, competitors, customer segments, pricing, transportation access, and location strategy.

We support manufacturers, logistics and transportation businesses, food and agricultural companies, healthcare and life-science ventures, fintech and technology firms, real estate businesses, restaurants, franchises, and professional-service companies.

Yes. We work remotely with entrepreneurs and companies throughout Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Schaumburg, Naperville, nearby suburban communities, and the broader Chicagoland area. Meetings, information gathering, and document review can be handled by phone, video, and email, so an in-person office visit is not required.

Most standard business plan first drafts are completed within 7 to 10 business days after we receive the required information, signed agreement, and payment. Complex feasibility studies, immigration files, investor assignments, or projects requiring extensive research may follow a customized schedule.

Pricing depends on the document type, research requirements, financial modeling, complexity, and intended audience. Some standard U.S. loan plans start at $1,000 USD. Investor, immigration, feasibility, pitch deck, and custom consulting projects are priced according to their specific requirements.

Yes. Depending on the assignment, financial projections may include revenue forecasts, direct costs, operating expenses, staffing, startup costs, use of funds, cash flow, profit and loss, balance-sheet assumptions, break-even analysis, debt repayment, and sensitivity analysis. The assumptions are aligned with the business model and purpose of the plan.

Yes. We prepare acquisition and franchise plans for SBA and bank financing, investors, landlords, franchisors, and internal review. This includes plans for manufacturing and service companies, restaurants, franchises, professional practices, logistics businesses, and other Chicagoland acquisition opportunities. The document can explain the purchase, transition strategy, operations, staffing, marketing, financing structure, and post-acquisition forecasts.

Mikel Consulting combines professional business plan writing with strategic consulting, market research, financial forecasting, and polished document design. With more than 4,000 plans prepared, we tailor each Chicago project to its purpose, industry, local market, financial requirements, and review audience rather than relying on a generic template.