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Small Business Consulting Associates, Ransom Stafford MBA, Blair Arcade - Suite M, 400  
Selby Avenue, St. Paul MN 55102, V: 651 221 9797, FAX: 651 221 9898, E-mail: sbca@aol.com

 

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Build Your Own Business -- from the ground up.

For most people, building a business is much like building a home. You woolen’t know where to begin without the help of an experienced contractor. Just like a home, you want to be sure that the business you build is soundly constructed.

We make sure your business begins with the right foundation. We provide all of the building blocks you need to get started:

  • financial and marketing plans
  • loan packaging
  • customer needs assessment
  • advertising and promotion strategies

 

Ready to start building your dream? We have the expertise to help you get off to the right start, at the level of service that best suits your need.
COMPREHSIVE BUSINESS PLANNING
Find out about our full-service
business planning and development services.
BUSINESS PLAN PACKAGING COURSE
Learn how to write your own business plan, package your loan and obtain financing

Business Start-Up Services

COMPREHSIVE BUSINESS PLANNING
There are many critical components to starting a business, and you’ll need to have everything in place before you even open your doors. We will coordinate all aspects of the start-up process for you, from writing a winning business plan to packaging your loan. Put our knowledge and experience to work for you, and we’ll make sure you begin your business venture with the right plan – a plan to succeed.
Concept Review and Assessment

Every business begins with a vision.

We’ll help you translate that vision into reality by reviewing the parameters of your prospective business, and outlining your options.

  • Summarize the business mission and objectives
  • Define market opportunities
  • Identify and analyze risk factors
Business Plan Formation

The critical component in presenting your business case to lending institutions is your business plan. We will research, write and prepare a detailed plan that addresses all of the areas a potential lender will want to evaluate.

Company profile
    • History
    • Legal status and ownership
    • Development description
Financial analysis
    • Competitive analysis
    • Market analysis
    • Income statement and projections
    • Cash flow projections
    • Capital expenditures
    • Working capital requirements
    • Balance sheet and ratios
    • Exit strategy
Market analysis
    • Customer needs assessment
    • Positioning strategy
    • Expense budget
    • Sales forecast
    • Sales and marketing expenses
    • Advertising and promotion strategies and schedules

Loan packaging
When we submit your loan for financing, we bring considerable knowledge and experience to the table. We’ve provided professional assistance to more than 150 types of businesses over the past 15 years. We’ll assess the full scope of funding sources available for your particular business venture, make recommendations and coordinate your loan submission to help you obtain a successful financing outcome.
  • Packaging for loan submissions from $25,000 to $500,000:
    • Traditional bank financing
    • Small business bank lending
    • SBA loan programs
    • Community development funding
    • City grants and loans