Oxbridge Content’s business plan service brings together research, commercial planning, financial forecasting and professional writing. It works with start-ups, SMEs and established businesses, so the brief can cover a first launch, a funding application or the next stage of an existing company’s growth.
Its services cover plans for investors, bank loans, grants, leases and business expansion, as well as pitch decks and strategic planning. That range matters because the same document won’t suit every situation. A landlord considering a lease and an investor considering a share in a company will have different questions.
Oxbridge offers a free consultation, giving founders a chance to explain the business and discuss what they need. Bring any requirements from your lender, investor or other intended reader to that conversation. They should help shape the brief.
The Startup, Growth and Investor Ready packages
The company lists three main packages on its website:
| Package | Listed price | Main inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | £1,250 | Consultation, business and marketing plan, market research, risk and exit planning, SWOT and PEST assessments, working-capital and break-even analysis, and three-year financial projections. |
| Growth | £3,000 | The listed business planning, research and analysis elements of the Startup package, with three-year financial projections and design included. |
| Investor Ready | £5,000 | Comprehensive business and marketing planning, executive summary, market and risk analysis, Porter’s five-forces analysis, investment proposition, financial ratios, five-year forecasting and full custom design. |
Those are the advertised prices at the time of writing. Ask for a quote that confirms the scope, VAT treatment and any additional requirements before commissioning the work.
For someone opening a first business, the Startup package brings several pieces of preparation into one document. The marketing plan explains how the business intends to win customers, while the forecasts show how the proposed activity translates into figures.
The Growth package adds design to the listed planning work. Presentation can be helpful when a document needs to be read by several people, particularly when they need to find the main points quickly.
The Investor Ready option goes further into the investment proposition. Alongside its longer forecasting period, it includes financial ratios and an assessment of competitive forces. The choice should come down to what your business and intended reader need; discuss those requirements before choosing a package.
Research that puts the idea in context
Oxbridge lists market research and analysis as part of its packages. This gives the business proposal a place to explain the market it is entering, the alternatives customers already have and how the proposed offer will compete.
The packages also include SWOT and PEST assessments. In plain terms, SWOT examines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. PEST looks at political, economic, social and technological factors that could affect the business.
These sections are most useful when they lead to practical decisions. For a delivery company, for instance, higher fuel costs could affect pricing and the area it can afford to serve. For a software business, changing customer expectations might alter which features deserve development time.
The Investor Ready package also lists Porter’s five-forces analysis, which examines competitive rivalry, potential new entrants, substitute offerings, and the bargaining power of buyers and suppliers.
Financial planning and a clear investment case
The financial work is another substantial part of the service. Oxbridge lists working-capital and break-even analysis alongside its projections.
Working capital concerns the resources available for day-to-day trading. Break-even analysis looks at the level of sales needed to cover costs. Together, these can help a founder examine whether the proposed operating model makes sense.
A forecast is easier to discuss when its assumptions are clear. If projected revenue depends on winning several large clients, the plan needs to explain how those clients will be reached and why the expected sales are plausible.
For an investment proposal, the same discipline applies to the amount being sought. Be ready to explain how you intend to use the money and what it would allow the company to do. Oxbridge’s Investor Ready package includes a short- to long-term investment proposition, giving that part of the proposal specific attention.
Delivery times, revisions and existing plans
Oxbridge’s FAQ states a standard turnaround of five to seven working days, with an option to upgrade to three to five working days. Confirm the timetable for your brief, particularly if you are working towards an application deadline.
The company also says its services include unlimited revisions as standard. Ask how the review process works and use it to check that the document accurately reflects your business, especially the figures and assumptions.
Already have a plan? Oxbridge says it accepts existing documents for review and directs clients towards its Business Plan Review Service or a discussion about the most suitable support. That gives founders with an unfinished or outdated document another starting point.
Before work begins, gather supplier quotes, customer feedback, pricing assumptions and any trading figures you already hold. Professional input can help organise and present the proposal, but your knowledge of the business remains essential.