We have 7 different in-house languages provided natively by our international team: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi and Chinese.

Our team will make every effort to complete your project as fast possible while keeping the quality to the highest level. Usually delivery of the 1st Draft* is:

7-10 business days for most of our immigration business plans [except the SUV]

10-15 business days for non-immigration business plans

15-20 business days for Market Research, Financial Models and Other Custom Projects

RUSH SERVICE AVAILABLE

*All deadlines are calculated based on the day we receive the full information requested in our questionnaire.

All our payments are upfront.

We can accommodate two payments for non-immigration projects depending on the package.

The unique ideas that are coming through the Startup Visa are usually very complex. A lot of them are in technology, biotech, and science. Due to the volumes that we handle, the team is very well versed in an array of industries. It doesn’t really matter what industry you are in, we have the capacity of receiving the information and making sure that the outcome is a business plan that is suitable to get the Letter of Support and go through the immigration process.

In the U.S. we also handle visa business plans for their programs such as E-2, L-1, EB-5, and EB-2. In France, we’re mostly handling business plans for investors and bank loans, which we also offer in U.S. and Canada. We’re also looking into expanding into Australia and the U.K.

The business began 8 years ago with immigration business plans in the United States. In Canada, we’ve only been in operation for 4 years but, due to our volume, have gathered a vast amount of knowledge and expertise.

The standard requirement is a resume and a very detailed questionnaire. The questionnaire covers more information about their background and very specific questions about their business idea. This is how we connect their past experiences to their future plans for their Canadian business to make the strongest possible immigration case.

All our immigration business plans have unlimited revisions [except for the SUV].

We offer 3 sets of revisions for non-immigration projects at no additional cost.

We always draft and go through our revision process using MS Word documents. When the business plan is completed, we will design the document and provide the final version in a Word (.docx) file as well as a PDF.

We provide a Business Plan Diagnosis, in which we review the existing Business Plan and come back in less than 72 hours with our recommendations, and/or a quote explaining how we can support you.

The following immigration programs need business plans:

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) – Each PNP has its own guidelines and we always deliver documents that adhere to the detailed requirements of the specific program. The most popular are the OINP and BCPNP, but we can handle any of them. We also provide Business Concept assistance. The business concept is required in the first step of some of the PNPs when submitting the initial expression of interest. We help applicants understand and maximize their potential score. This score is what determines whether or not they will be invited to apply.

Intra-company Transferee
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Owner Operator – This includes the C10/C11 significant benefit exemptions.
Self Employed – Although a plan is not required, it is recommended.
Startup Visa

Our volume is very high as we do roughly 3,000 business plans every year. We’re able to handle this volume efficiently and effectively due to our streamlined process and large team of 50+ people, including 5 project managers (PM) and 20 writers. Due to our volume, we have gained a great deal of expertise that allows us to adapt the business plan to any industry or business model type. Each business plan team is determined by the program and industry, and the expertise of the PM and writer. This allows us to offer a complete, personalized service that is usually done in 7-10 business days.

The scope of work varies slightly, as each business plan is aligned with the specific purpose, audience, or the immigration program requirements and the applicant’s immigration strategy. In general, our business plans include an overview of products/services, industry analysis, market overview, competition analysis, sales & marketing plan, personnel plan, investment allocation, and 5-year financial projections.

Within the business plan, we complete the market analysis section, getting into location selected, demographics, and the competition. However, several applicants need deeper market research to help them prepare to complete the full business plan or to answer imperative questions. So, we also offer preliminary market research support for people looking to come to Canada or custom market research for any other type of inquiry.

We conduct desk research using paid and free resources, which will vary depending on the industry. Our paid sources include Ibis World and Statista. We also have Canadian statistics specific to each location we are analyzing. This allows us to complete the industry and market analysis sections of the business plan and make sure that we provide everything immigration officers expect to see.

In order to come up with the best ideas for the candidate, we follow a 5-step process. This is a brief description of each step. More detailed information is provided in the questions and answers below.

Step 1 – Gathering Information – In addition to the applicant’s resume, we provide a thorough questionnaire to gather further information to fully understand the applicant’s background, interests, business immigration path, and investment amount.

Step 2 – Brainstorming Session – We prepare a long list of roughly 15-20 business ideas based on the initial information provided and meet with the applicant to narrow this list down to about 5 ideas.

Step 3 – Research & Evaluation – We conduct market research and thoroughly evaluate the top five ideas to determine the best 1-2 ideas.

Step 4 – Business Idea Selection Report – We prepare and provide a written report with our top recommendations, including the data that led us to those decisions.

Step 5 – Decision – The client makes the final decision of which business idea to pursue.

There are four main criteria used to narrow the long list. This includes the level of investment required, alignment to the business immigration program criteria, the applicant’s interest in the specific idea, and the risk/complexity of the business.

The short-listed ideas are compared via a quantified evaluation matrix. Based on information from paid, trusted market research data sources like Ibis World, each industry is analyzed according to the following criteria which are weighted appropriately to result in a comparable score for each idea: revenue, profit, annual growth (previous 5 years), projected annual growth (upcoming 5 years), impact on jobs, competition level, capital intensity, technology change, regulation level, and barriers to entry.

The final report will cover in detail the selection process, including an Excel attachment of all selection and scoring criteria. It then presents detailed market information for the top ideas, including recommendations for locations in which to open the business, to facilitate the applicant making their decision.

No. This service is only offered for the Provincial Nominee Program and LMIA Owner Operator program.

No. As the applicant is responsible for developing and running the business, the final decision must be made by them. We merely offer suggestions based on the applicant’s interest, background, market research, and an evaluation of the program for business types that are most likely to succeed.

We only recommend new businesses to start. If the applicant is interested in purchasing an existing business or opening a franchise, they should work with a business broker.

Yes, we can also provide:

Pitch Deck – This shorter, more visual document can be used to help increase initial interest, and is especially useful as an introduction to complex business models.

Financial Model – Investors may also want to see a soft valuation of the business with cash flow projections, as well as exactly what you’re asking for and what you’re offering them in the return. Our advisory experts can help by creating the financial documents they expect to see.

Designated Organization Introduction – We have good relationships with some of the designated organizations and can make an introduction.

Note: We do not take care of obtaining the letter of support but we do prepare the pitch deck, financial models, and business plans, and can make an introduction.

The Startup Visa usually takes 10-15 business days from the time we get all the necessary information from the client and includes 3 revisions. Less complex business plans like LMIA Owner Operator, Provincial Nominee Program, or Intra-Company Transfer are done in 7-10 business days and have unlimited revisions.

The business plan is one of the most important aspects of the application. It is the way to acquire the Letter of Support and how you explain the project that is being proposed to Canadian Immigration. It covers the core requirements of the Startup Visa by demonstrating that the idea is unique, globally scalable, and will create jobs in Canada.