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Name of the Company

Title of your Consulting Services

Names of the Consultants

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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Executive Summary

About the product/services of the business

We Can Do It Consulting provides consultation services to small- and medium-sized companies. Our
services include office management and business process reengineering to improve efficiency and reduce
administrative costs.

Customers
The target audience for We Can Do It Consulting is business owners, human resources directors, program
managers, presidents, or CEOs with 5 to 500 employees who want to increase productivity and reduce
overhead costs. Specifically, we specialize in consulting white collar executives on office processes such
as job tracking, production, getting the most out of meetings, leadership, financial or hiring best practices,
and other needs relevant to potential customers who serve in a management role within small or large
organizations that may be bogged down by processes, bureaucracy, or technical experts with little
leadership experience.

Future of the Company

Consulting is a fast-paced, evolving industry. In response to this climate, We Can Do It Consulting will
offer other services, including facilitation and requirements analysis in the future.

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Company Description

Mission Statement
To provide quality services to our clients that will help their companies prosper and grow.

Principal Members
Rebecca Champ — owner, primary consultant Guy
Champ — business manager/sales Sophie Roberts
— account manager

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Market Research

Industry
We Can Do It Consulting will join the office management and business process improvement consulting
industry. Generally, larger consulting firms, such as KEG Consulting, work with international
corporations while smaller consulting firms work with both large corporations and smaller organizations,
usually closer to home. Consulting firms structured like ours also have a history of working with local,
state, and federal government agencies. The consulting industry is still recovering from the economic
recession. It was hit hardest in 2009 when the industry shrank by 9.1%. However, as the economy
recovers, the industry is showing signs of growth. A recent study stated that operations management
consulting is projected to grow by 5.1% per year for the next several years.

Detailed Description of Customers

The target customers for We Can Do It Consulting are business owners, human resources directors,
program managers, presidents or CEOs with 5 to 500 employees who want to increase productivity and
reduce overhead costs. Specifically, we specialize in consulting white collar executives on office
processes such as job tracking, production, getting the most out of meetings, leadership, financial or
hiring best practices, and other needs relevant to potential customers who serve in a management role
within small or large organizations that may be bogged down by processes, bureaucracy, or technical
experts with little leadership experience. To capitalize on opportunities that are geographically close as
we start and grow our business, We Can Do It Consulting will specifically target executives within
companies in the manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and defense industries. This will allow us to
take advantage of the company’s close proximity to hospitals (one of the largest employers in the region),
automobile and vehicle parts factories, and government contractors supporting the nearby former Air
Force base, now an aviation technology center.

Company Advantages
Because We Can Do It Consulting provides services, as opposed to a product, our advantages are only as
strong as our consultants. Aside from ensuring our team is flexible, fast, can provide expert advice and
can work on short deadlines, we will take the following steps to support consulting services:

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  Maintain only PMP-certified project managers
 Ensure account team members use our proprietary planning and reporting process to stay in
touch with customers and keep them updated on projects
 Provide public speaking training for all consultants
 Develop close relationships with subcontractors who can support us in areas such as graphic
design, to ensure materials and presentations are always clear and maintain a consistent brand
 All our staff members have at least a four-year degree, with 20% having an advanced degree
 We are a virtual company without a lot of overhead costs or strict corporate rules, which saves
time, money and creates a flexible workplace for getting things done

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Service Line

Product/Service
Services Include:
 Business Process Reengineering Analysis
 Office Management Analysis
 On-Site Office Management Services
 Business Process Reengineering Facilitation
 Analytics
 Change Management
 Customer Relationship Management
 Financial Performance
 Operations Improvement
 Risk Management

Pricing Structure
We Can Do It Consulting will offer its services at an hourly rate using the following labor categories and
rates:
 Principal, $150
 Account Executive, $140
 Project Manager, $135
 Project Coordinator, $100
 Business Analyst, $90
 Process Analyst, $90
 Financial Analyst, $85
 Technologist, $75

Product Lifecycle
All services are ready to be offered to clients, pending approval of contracts.

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PROBLEM OF THE BUSINESS
The consultant is planning to solved the following problems;
 Create a custom technology solution for manufacturers of vehicles such as automobiles or
airplanes that helps better track each manufactured piece and its status in the assembly process
 Determine the need for additional consulting services within our market related to tying
improved processes to opportunities for increased sales and promotion to potential customers
 Find trends in software solutions that may provide potentially competitive automated
services in order to ensure We Can Do It Consulting continues to carefully carve its niche in
the marketplace

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Solutions and Recommendations

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