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Your business plan.
A financial plan in Excel and a bank-ready business plan in Word. A partner team with fundraising experience creates both with you.
- Excel financial plan and bank-ready Word business plan
- Usually ready in 5 to 10 days
- Fixed price from €1,499 plus VAT
The business plans are created by a partner team with experience in startup fundraising. Tax and legal advice are not included.
Three packages for your business plan
Excel Business Plan
For fundraising with investors.
€1,499plus VAT, one-off
- Excel financial plan over 5 years with profit and loss, revenue, costs and cash flow
- Capital requirements, use of funds and burn rate
- Sales and marketing KPIs with an interactive dashboard
- One-pager, manual and results presentation
- 1 feedback round with a 1-hour call
- In German or English
All-Inclusive
For the bank, development loans and guarantees.
€2,699plus VAT, one-off
- Everything in Excel Business Plan
- Bank-ready business plan in Word, around 20 pages
- Executive summary, market, competition, strategy, team and SWOT analysis
- 3 feedback rounds
Business Plan Pro
With personal senior advice.
€2,999plus VAT, one-off
- Everything in All-Inclusive
- 4 × 60 minutes of advice with a senior consultant
- 30 days of email support on the topics discussed
What banks and investors want to see
- Capital needs
Capital requirements and use of funds
How much money you need, where it goes and how long it lasts.
- Planning
Revenue and cost planning
Revenue and costs over five years, with credible assumptions instead of wishful numbers.
- Liquidity
Cash flow and burn rate
When money gets tight, when you become profitable and when the next round is due.
- KPIs
The right metrics
Sales and marketing metrics, summarised on a one-pager.
- Strategy
Market and strategy
Target group, positioning, sales and competition, with an honest SWOT analysis.
- Funding
Bank, KfW and start-up grant
Your bank, the KfW and the employment agency (Agentur für Arbeit) expect a coherent business plan before they give you money.
How your business plan is made
- 1
Initial call
Book a free initial call above and choose your package.
- 2
Briefing
An expert holds the briefing with you. Afterwards you send all the documents you already have.
- 3
Preparation
The team checks your assumptions and creates the financial plan and business plan.
- 4
Feedback call
In the feedback call you go through everything together. Then you are ready to raise funding.
A good match: pitch deck
Integrations
Export and filing
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The partner founders trust
Company formation, registrations and ongoing bookkeeping in one place. Anything that requires a licence is handled by notaries and tax advisors from our partner network.
What founders say
“Since we started the company, our admin simply runs alongside: receipts, VAT returns, deadlines. We always know where we stand – and can focus on our product.”
What you can rely on
ELSTER
VAT returns and annual accounts go straight to the tax office via the ELSTER interface.
DATEV
Bookings and receipts are ready in DATEV format – your tax firm keeps working as usual.
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Top-rated
4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Rated by founders who have actually used firma.de.
Made in Germany
Developed in Germany, servers in the EU, GDPR-compliant. Anything that requires a licence comes from tax advisors and notaries.
Frequently asked questions about the business plan
What is the difference between a business case and a business plan?
The business case is the financial plan in Excel: revenue, costs, cash flow and capital requirements. The business plan describes your idea, market, strategy and team in Word. Banks usually want to see both.
What does the Excel business plan include?
Profit and loss, revenue and cost planning over five years, cash flow, burn rate, capital requirements, use of funds and sales and marketing KPIs. Plus a one-pager, a manual and a results presentation.
What does the Word business plan include?
Around 15 to 20 pages: executive summary, problem, solution, target group, product, market and competition, sales and marketing, team, legal form, SWOT analysis and roadmap. In German, English or both.
How much does a business plan cost?
Excel Business Plan €1,499, All-Inclusive €2,699, Business Plan Pro €2,999, each plus VAT, one-off.
How quickly will the business plan be ready?
Usually 5 to 10 days, depending on how quickly documents and feedback come in.
How does the advice in the Pro package work?
Four 60-minute video calls with a senior consultant. For 30 days you can send follow-up questions on the topics discussed by email.
Do I need a business plan for the start-up grant?
For the start-up grant (Gründungszuschuss) from the employment agency you have to show that your idea is viable, usually with a business plan and a statement from a qualified body such as the IHK or a tax advisor.