Cayenne Consulting expanded to Boston in 2004 (the same city and year Facebook was launched). Our founder, Akira Hirai, has strong roots in the area – his childhood home is in New Hampshire, and he earned his engineering degree at Harvard College.
Our business plan consultants in New England have served scores of clients in industries ranging from medical devices to apparel to music to food service.
Our Boston-area consultants have been active in various local and national entrepreneur-oriented activities, organizations, and initiatives including: teaching an Entrepreneurial Management Course at Boston University, mentoring business plan teams at the MIT Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) competition, judging business plan competitions at BU’s Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization (ITEC), former finalist at, and now judge of round one entries to MassChallenge, regular leadership at Revolve Nation discussion groups, and achieving “Contributor” status at the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center.
Our business plan consultants in Boston have earned glowing praise from clients:
The consultant was very methodical and engaging; he clearly put his heart into the project. Cayenne reduced what started out as a BHAG (big, hairy, audacious, goal) into a practical, manageable strategic plan that has turned skeptics into believers.
— Dan Corns, President, Groundswell Developments
I am extremely pleased with the business plan and financial model and I appreciated the consultant’s patience throughout the process. The value of the advice alone makes everything worthwhile.
— Larry Garlington, President, Almighty Sports
Our business plan consultants in Massachusetts provide the following services:
- Custom business plan consulting
- Pitch deck (investor presentation) preparation
- Financial projections & modeling
- Industry & competitor research
- Capital formation strategy
As a service to local entrepreneurs, Cayenne Consulting curates a directory of startup resources in Boston & New England.
Why Choose Cayenne? Nine Great Reasons!
Save Money - Really!
We’re not cheap, but about half of our clients came to us after a business plan prepared by a less qualified business plan consultant did not work out. Why not get it right the first time and save money?
Develop a Winning Strategy
Most so-called “business plan consultants” take whatever you tell them and type it into software. We go much deeper and help develop a viable strategy for success, which we then express in a compelling business plan.
No Salespeople
Deal directly with a senior business plan consultant from Day One – not a commissioned salesperson who will hand you off to a junior writer. Personal relationships matter, and you need to know exactly who you’re dealing with.
Ongoing Support
We don’t stop when the business plan is complete. We have a talented team ready to help you implement it as well, either on a retained basis as interim members of your founding team or on a project basis, as needed.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
We know what works, and, more importantly, what doesn’t. A single mistake can render your plan unfundable. We wrote the original and often-cited article on Why Business Plans Don’t Get Funded.
Fully Customized
Some business plan writers charge extremely low fees because they have a cookie-cutter, assembly-line approach. You get what you pay for. We work from scratch to represent your unique vision, not somebody else’s.
Work With True Experts
We’ve walked in your shoes and we understand what you’re going through. Many of us have advanced degrees from institutions like Harvard, Wharton, Berkeley, Cornell, Columbia, Stanford, Yale, Dartmouth, and Chicago.
Get Investors To Notice
Most entrepreneurs can’t get investors to
return their calls. A majority of our clients secure meetings with potential funders. Our team’s efforts have contributed to over $4.3 billion in financing!
Get it Right the First Time
Funding is a binary event: either you succeed or you fail. If you fail, most investors won’t give you a second chance. Learn about the pros and cons of various approaches to developing business plans.
Our Boston Business Plan Consulting Team
Devin Berger, MBA
Business plan consultant in Boston, MADevin has over 25 years of experience in marketing and senior management of emerging growth companies, startups, and global consumer products companies. She has advised companies in numerous...
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David Kaplan, JD
Business plan consultant in Boston, MADavid has written investment-grade business plans, consulted in strategic planning, and facilitated crucial strategy decisions for operating companies since 1994. He has advised scores of scientists,...
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Our Boston-area business plan writers serve entrepreneurs throughout the region, including Cambridge, Worcester, Springfield, Amherst, Lowell, Brockton, Quincy, New Bedford, Fall River, Lynn, Wellesley, Newton, Somerville, Lawrence, Framingham, Waltham, Manchester, Concord, Portland, and Providence. Depending on your needs, we are often able to meet you at your offices or at another mutually convenient location. In addition, Cayenne Consulting has business plan consultants in many other locations. Depending on your specific circumstances, one of our team members is likely to be an excellent fit for your needs. We will do our best to ensure that the consultant responsible for managing your engagement is the person on our team who is best qualified to serve you.
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