Service
What a business plan costs
There is no published price list, because there is no single product. A kiosk plan and a clinic plan are different documents, and quoting one price for both would be dishonest.
- Free 30-minute scoping call before any quote
- Written scope, fixed price and currency agreed in advance
- Standard plans paid in full before drafting; larger scopes staged
- PayPal or Payoneer, confirmed with you before quoting
How pricing works
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute consultation. The purpose is to establish five things:
- What document you need.
- Who reads it and what decision they are making.
- How much research and modelling it requires.
- What inputs already exist.
- When it is needed.
From that, you receive a written scope with a fixed price, a currency, a timeline, the number of revision rounds and the payment schedule. Work begins only after the advance payment clears.
What moves the price
| Factor | Effect on scope |
|---|---|
| Document type | A feasibility study is a different job from a plan; a model alone is smaller |
| Research depth | New sector, thin public data and multiple competitors take longer |
| Financial complexity | Multi-revenue-stream models, seasonality and debt schedules take longer |
| Inputs available | Complete cost data shortens the work; missing inputs require assumptions and validation |
| Funding route | Bank-facing plans need repayment and sensitivity work; investor plans need unit economics and milestones |
| Timeline | Genuine urgency can be accommodated only when scope allows |
| Revisions | Two rounds are included; further rounds are quoted separately |
About published market anchors
Founders often arrive with a number in mind, usually from a template site or a directory listing. For transparency, one published third-party guide covering the Saudi market lists price anchors of USD 1,000–3,500 per business plan.
That figure belongs to that provider and describes their service. It is not my price, not a quote, and not a commitment. I include it only because pretending the market has no reference points would be unhelpful. My quote is specific to your scope and is issued in writing after the consultation.
Payment terms
- Standard plan: full fee in advance, before drafting begins.
- Larger scope: staged payments agreed in writing; the first stage is paid before work starts.
- Currency: agreed before quoting. USD is the default for international clients; an equivalent can be agreed where that is simpler for you.
- Routes: PayPal or Payoneer. Wise is not assumed or offered by default — if you raise it and it is workable for both sides, we can confirm it in writing.
No work begins on a verbal estimate, and no final documents are released before the agreed payment terms are met. That protects both sides: it keeps the schedule honest and avoids the awkward halfway project.
What the quote includes
- Research, writing and financial modelling within the stated scope.
- A draft for review.
- Two revision rounds.
- Final files in the agreed formats.
- A short handover note explaining the model's structure so you can maintain it.
What it does not include
- Application submission, bank meetings or investor introductions.
- Translation into Arabic.
- Audit, valuation, legal, tax or licensing advice.
- Work outside the written scope, which is quoted separately before it is done.
Is it worth it?
That depends on what the document is for. If it is a formality for an internal decision, the guides may be enough. If it goes to a credit committee or an investor, the cost of a weak document is usually measured in months of delay, not in the fee.
The process page sets out exactly what happens after you enquire.
How to compare two quotes
When you receive quotes from different consultants, compare the scope rather than the total:
| Question | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Is the financial model included? | Often quoted separately |
| How many revision rounds? | Two rounds is standard; one is cheaper |
| Is primary research included? | Fieldwork adds cost |
| Who writes it? | A principal-led engagement costs more than a junior team |
| What is the delivery date? | Compression usually costs more |
| What is excluded? | Submission support, translation, extra documents |
A quote that is 40% cheaper usually has a smaller scope somewhere. The useful comparison is cost per deliverable, not the headline number.
What happens after the quote
- You accept in writing, or ask for changes.
- The advance invoice is issued in the agreed currency.
- Work is scheduled once payment clears.
- The draft arrives for review.
- Two revision rounds follow.
- Final files are released when the terms are met.
There are no surprise line items. If the scope changes mid-engagement, the change is quoted and agreed before it is done — which protects both sides from the ambiguity that usually ends these projects badly.
If the budget does not fit
Say so. There are usually three options: reduce the scope (a model instead of a full plan), stage the work across two payments, or defer until the funding timeline is clearer. What I will not do is cut the price and quietly deliver less than the document needs.