Custom business plans
Business plan writing services in South Africa
When none of our ready-made plans fit, our business plan writers prepare a custom business plan around your business, your numbers and the funder or tender you are applying to.
- From R2,499fixed quote first
- 5 working daysfrom confirmed brief
- 1 revisionincluded
Business plan writers who work from your numbers
A ready-made plan suits most businesses. A custom business plan is for the ones it does not: the unusual idea, the funder with a format, the numbers that have to be built properly.
Your business is not in the catalogue
Our 223 ready-made plans cover the common South African businesses. If yours is specialised, new, or a mix of industries, a custom plan is written around what you actually sell instead of the closest template.
Your funder or tender has a format
Funders and procurement offices ask for the same information in their own order. We write the plan to the structure you have been given, so the assessor finds each answer where they expect it.
The numbers need to be yours
The Excel financial model is built from your own prices, volumes, costs, staff and equipment, not an industry average, so the projections hold up when someone asks how you got them.
Business plans for funding, tenders and growth
Each plan is written for where it is going. Tell us the funder or purpose in your brief and the plan is shaped around what that reader looks for.
NYDA business plans
For young entrepreneurs applying to the National Youth Development Agency: a clear business concept, the owner’s role, startup costs and how the grant or loan will be used.
SEFA business plans
For loans from the Small Enterprise Finance Agency: the market, the operating plan, the repayment case and five-year projections a credit assessor can follow.
Business plans for a bank loan
For bank and asset finance: cash flow, break-even and the security behind the loan, set out the way a credit department reads an application.
Tender business plans
For government and corporate tenders: capacity, delivery plan, staffing and costing written to the tender’s own requirements.
Investor business plans
For private investors and partners: the opportunity, the growth plan and what their money buys, with a pitch deck to open the conversation.
A plan to run the business by
For owners who want a roadmap rather than funding: targets, costs and a 12-month action plan to measure the business against.
How it works
From brief to finished business plan
- 01
Send your brief
Tell us what the business does, where it operates, what it needs to start and what the plan is for.
- 02
Get a fixed quote
We review the brief, ask for anything missing and send you a fixed quote and delivery date before any writing starts.
- 03
Receive your plan
Your editable files arrive from five working days after the brief is confirmed, with one round of revisions included.
Four files, written for your business
Business plan in Word
Written around your business: opportunity, market, operations, sales, management, risks and the financial story.
Excel financial model
Startup costs, monthly assumptions, revenue, expenses, cash flow and five-year projections from your own figures.
Pitch deck
A short deck to present the opportunity, the funding need and the key numbers in a meeting.
One revision round
After you review the files, one round of practical updates so the final version matches your business.
What the Word plan covers
- Executive Summary
- Business Description
- Industry and Market Analysis
- Products & Services
- Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Operations Plan
- Management & Organisation
- Financial Plan (5-year statements)
- Risk Analysis & Mitigation
- Growth & Expansion Plan
- Implementation Plan (12-month action plan)
- Economic & Social Impact
- Appendices & document checklist
Cost
How much does a business plan cost?
Custom business plans start from R2,499. You get a fixed quote before any writing starts, so the price never moves once the work begins.
Or browse 223 ready-made plans at R899What the quote depends on
- The businessHow specialised it is, and how much market research it needs.
- The financial modelProducts, branches, staff and the funding structure it has to show.
- The formatWhether the plan follows a funder’s or tender’s own template.
- The deadlineHow soon you need the finished plan.
Your brief
Request your custom business plan
You do not need a perfect brief. The more you send, the closer the first version will be. It helps to have:
- The businessYour idea, product or service, and who your customers are.
- Where it operatesThe town or area, and the premises if you have them.
- Startup costsEquipment, stock and setup, even as rough figures.
- Sales and pricingWhat you charge and what you expect to sell.
- The funder or tenderWho the plan is for, and the amount you are applying for.
Request received, .
We will review your brief and contact you within one working day with a fixed quote and delivery date.
Browse ready-made plans meanwhileWhich business plan do you need?
Business plan writers for every province
We work by phone and email, so we write business plans for entrepreneurs anywhere in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, Polokwane, Mbombela and Rustenburg, and for businesses in towns and rural areas as well as the metros.
Industries we write for
- Agriculture & Agri-Processing
- Automotive
- Construction, Property & Real Estate
- Creative, Media & Entertainment
- Education, Training & Childcare
- Energy & Green Businesses
- Financial Services
- Food & Beverage
- Health, Wellness & Beauty
- Manufacturing & Processing
- Mining & Resources
- Professional & Consulting Services
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Security
- Services (Personal & Home)
- Social Enterprise & Community
- Tech, Digital & Online Businesses
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Transport & Logistics
Questions about business plan writing
How much does a custom business plan cost?
Custom business plans start from R2,499. The fixed quote depends on how specialised the business is, how detailed the financial model must be, whether the plan follows a funder or tender format, and how soon you need it. You see the quote before any writing starts.
How long does it take to write a business plan?
From five working days after your brief is confirmed. Plans that need more research or a detailed financial model take longer, and the delivery date is part of your quote.
Can I use the business plan for NYDA, SEFA or a bank loan?
Yes. The plan is structured around the information these funders assess, and written to their format where you have one. Each funder still decides on the business, the owner and the full application.
Do you guarantee that I will get funding?
No one honestly can. Funders decide on the whole application, including your own documents and credit record. A clear plan with sound numbers makes the business easier to assess; that is what we write.
What files do I receive?
An editable Word business plan, an Excel financial model, a pitch deck and a short guide to working with the files. You own them and can update them yourself.
What if I do not have all the numbers yet?
Send what you have. We build clear assumptions from your details and confirm anything important with you before the plan is finalised.
Do you write business plans outside the big cities?
Yes. We work by phone and email, so we write for businesses anywhere in South Africa, in towns and rural areas as well as the metros.
Should I buy a R899 ready-made plan instead?
If your business matches one of the 223 plans in the catalogue and you are happy to edit the figures yourself, the ready-made plan is quicker and cheaper. Choose custom when the business is unusual, the numbers must be built for you, or a funder needs a specific format.