Cayenne Consulting expanded to the entrepreneurial hub of “Silicon Alley” in 2005. Our founder, Akira Hirai, has strong ties to the area – after graduating from Harvard College in 1989, he lived in Manhattan for 10 years before moving west during the Dot Com era.
Our New York business plan consultants have worked with scores of startups and emerging ventures, and have deep experience in a wide range of industries including software/Internet/mobile/social, financial services, medical devices, apparel & jewelry, alternative energy and clean tech, telecommunications, restaurants and bars, real estate, and more.
Our business plan consultants in NYC have earned glowing praise from clients:
[The consultant] showed her quick adaptation and the ability to facilitate and assist in defining our product offerings… Calls and emails were returned immediately. The ability to meet our timeline, while demonstrating flexibility with our changing needs is a real testament to your staff… We were thoroughly pleased with all components of this collaborative effort and would be quick to recommend [Cayenne’s] services to other entrepreneurs. The highly polished plan allowed us to fast track our financing…
Tony Curlo, CEO, Innovate, Inc.
Our professional business plan consultants in New York offer the following services:
- Expert business plan consulting
- Business plan makeovers
- Financial forecast development
- Company valuations
- Strategy and business model development
- Market & competitor research and analysis
- Pitch deck (investor presentation) preparation
- Capital formation strategy
As a service to local entrepreneurs, Cayenne Consulting maintains a directory of resources for entrepreneurs in and around New York City.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Cayenne’s Business Plan Consultants in New York
Charlie Kickham, MBA
Business plan consultant in New York, NYInvestment professional, business developer, and entrepreneurial troubleshooter, Charlie brings over 20 years of experience in finance, deal structuring, capital raising, organizational...
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George Papaioannou, CFA, MBA
Business plan consultant in Los Angeles, CAGeorge has three decades of experience in developing, analyzing, evaluating, and executing business models from investment and operational perspectives. He leads Cayenne's startup and...
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DeForrest Borders III
Business plan consultant in New York, NYDeForrest has over 20 years of experience building businesses and driving strategic innovation in the consumer products, financial services, healthcare, higher education, media, and software...
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Jenifer Grant, MBA
Business plan consultant in New York, NYJenifer Grant fulfills Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer functions for innovative companies and business units of all sizes and stages. She is a senior business strategy and...
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Eric Pickens, MBA
Business plan consultant in New York, NYWith over 20 years of experience as a COO, CFO, and board member, Eric has implemented, strengthened and led the financial and operational functions for companies engaged in investment...
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Our business plan consultants in New York serve entrepreneurs throughout New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Although most projects can be completed over the phone, we often travel to meet with local clients. Our local service area includes Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, White Plains, Levittown, Hempstead, Brentwood, New Rochelle, Armonk, Yonkers, Port Chester, Tarrytown, Albany, Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Hartford, Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson, Morristown, and Paramus.
In addition to our New York business plan consulting team, we have many other business plan consultants distributed worldwide. Depending on your specific circumstances, one of our other team members may be a better fit for your needs. We will do our best to ensure that the business plan consultant responsible for managing your engagement is the person best qualified to serve you.
Contact a Business Plan Consultant in New York City
If you'd like an assessment of your needs and a fee estimate, please let us know how to reach you: