A maritime consultant business plan can be framed to make any number of arguments, but the most important case to make to your investors (or the bank) is that there is adequate work in this industry for you to continually expand your revenue base. If you are already active as a maritime consultant now, can you create a past performance snapshot to justify your need for funding? I.e., a table showing what your balance sheet and P&Ls have been for the recent past? You might also consider explaining the consulting services you have expertise in providing and giving a case study of a solid project or two. Beyond that, your business plan needs to cover these topics:
• What is the typical engagement like?
• Do you have any special certifications or background in the Navy, etc.?
• What sort of personnel will you need, or will you only have contract help?
• What is your geographic range of operations?
• What market opportunity do you see for the next 2-3 years?
The maritime consultant business plan needs market analysis that accomplishes several different objectives. For one thing, you should be able to list your top few competitors and say something meaningful about their operations. Knowing their revenues, their strengths and weaknesses, and their staffing levels (if applicable) can help you create your own forward-looking model. You also need to cover the market need, provide statistics on the state of the industry, and list out your target market profile (i.e., who are the buyers for your service?). MasterPlans can write this business plan for you. Maritime ventures are just some of the plans we have written about since 2002. Call a consultant today at 877-453-2011.
