Build Business Plans That Actually Work

Stop creating documents that gather dust. Learn to develop strategic business plans that guide real decisions and attract genuine investment opportunities.

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Why Most Business Plans Fail

We've analyzed hundreds of failed business plans. Here's what separates documents that work from those that don't.

Market-Driven Planning

Plans that start with real customer research and validated market demand, not wishful thinking about product features.

Template Disasters

Generic templates filled with industry buzzwords instead of specific strategies tailored to actual business challenges.

Living Documents

Plans designed to evolve with your business, with clear review cycles and adaptation strategies built in from day one.

Fantasy Projections

Unrealistic financial forecasts based on best-case scenarios rather than conservative, evidence-based projections.

Week 1-4: Market Reality Check

Before writing a single word, you'll learn to validate your business concept through customer interviews and competitive analysis.

Week 5-8: Financial Modeling

Build realistic financial projections using industry data and conservative assumptions that investors actually trust.

Week 9-12: Strategic Execution

Transform your plan into actionable quarterly goals with specific metrics and accountability systems.

Common Questions About Our Approach

Most people have been taught to write business plans the wrong way. Here are the questions we hear most often when we explain our methodology.

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Do you provide templates or frameworks?
We teach principles, not templates. You'll learn to build plans from scratch based on your specific industry and business model rather than filling in generic forms.
How long should a business plan actually be?
Length depends entirely on purpose. Investor presentations need different depth than operational planning documents. We teach you to match format to function.
What if my business model changes?
That's exactly why we focus on adaptive planning. You'll learn to build flexibility into your plan so pivoting doesn't mean starting over completely.
Do you cover funding presentations?
Yes, but only after you've validated the underlying business model. Investor-ready plans require different storytelling techniques that we cover in advanced modules.

Fletcher Thornburg

Strategic Planning Director

Former McKinsey consultant who's helped over 200 startups refine their business models. Specializes in turning complex strategies into executable plans.

Learning from Practitioners, Not Theorists

Our instructors have built successful businesses and worked with companies at every stage of growth. They understand the difference between academic business planning and what actually works in practice.

  • 15+ years of hands-on business strategy consulting
  • Direct experience with startup failures and pivots
  • Current involvement in Australian startup ecosystem
  • Track record of helping businesses secure funding
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