Business Plan Writer (Contract)

About the role

The Business Plan Writer assists Bahamian entrepreneurs in preparing high-quality, lender-ready and Investment Committee-ready business plans suited to the Bahamian business environment and MSME funding ecosystem. The role works closely with entrepreneurs, accountants, advisors, reviewers and the Funding Team to produce plans that achieve passing reviewer scores and advance through financial institution and Investment Committee review.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare professional, comprehensive, lender-ready business plans for MSMEs, aligned with SBDC business plan assessment guidelines.
• Research market analysis, operational planning and financial assumptions, and keep plans clear, realistic and well structured.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders and update them on progress and revisions.
• Ensure each plan includes an executive summary, value proposition, target customer analysis, sourcing and procurement plan, production or service capacity plan, distribution channels, personnel plan, market analysis, community impact, environmental impact, strategic partnerships, use of funds, funding structure, marketing strategy, sales targets, breakeven analysis, competitor analysis, competitive advantage, SWOT analysis, growth milestones, and profit, balance sheet and cash flow projections, plus financial statement notes and supporting appendices.
• Work with accountants and clients so that projections match operational assumptions, revenue forecasts are supportable, staffing plans are realistic and repayment assumptions are commercially viable.
• Keep the business narrative, financial assumptions, use of funds and requirements aligned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Experience working with MSMEs, commercial banks, development finance institutions and entrepreneurship programmes.
• Experience preparing business plans for loan applications, grants, government programmes and investment funding.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Business writing and presentation preparation
• Market research and data analysis
• Financial interpretation and financial assumption development
• Microsoft Word and Excel