Senior Business Plan Writer / Strategist & Market Research Analyst

## Senior Business Plan Writer / Strategist & Market Research Analyst
We are seeking a highly skilled, analytical, and detail-driven Proposal & Business Plan Writer to support Live Plan business planning development.

Position: Business Plan Writer, Business Strategist & Market Research Analyst
Work Type: Remote
Experience Required: 4+ Years
Availability: Consistent Monday–Friday availability required
Experience Level: Advanced / Senior

## POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Plan Writer, Business Strategist, and Market Research Analyst to support the development and evaluation of multiple startup and small-business ventures.

This is not a general administrative VA or entry-level research position.

The ideal candidate is an experienced business research professional who can independently conduct credible market research, analyze industries and competitors, develop comprehensive business and feasibility plans, build financial forecasts, and convert research into professional pitch decks and strategic recommendations.

Strong experience with "LivePlan" is highly preferred.

You must be able to move beyond simply collecting information. We need someone who can analyze the evidence, identify what it means for the business, challenge weak assumptions, and translate research into practical business strategy.

## PRIMARY ASSIGNMENTS

You will assist with the development of:

**1. LivePlan Business Plans**
Develop comprehensive business plans using LivePlan, including executive summaries, company descriptions, problems worth solving, solutions, target markets, competitive analysis, marketing activities, sales channels, operations, milestones, financial assumptions, and supporting research.

**2. Feasibility Studies**
Research and evaluate whether proposed businesses, products, services, and projects are commercially viable before significant capital is committed.

**3. Pitch Decks**
Develop professional, research-supported presentations that clearly communicate the business opportunity, customer problem, solution, target market, competitive advantage, business model, financial outlook, and growth strategy.

**4. Marketing Pitches & Strategy**
Develop persuasive marketing strategies and business-development materials supported by target-customer, competitive, pricing, industry, and market research.

**5. Financial Forecast & Budget Planning**
Assist with startup-cost estimates, operating budgets, sales forecasts, revenue assumptions, expense projections, cash-flow planning, break-even analysis, and financial scenarios.

**6. Market Research Reports**
Produce detailed market research reports covering market size, industry conditions, consumer demand, customer demographics, competitors, pricing, trends, barriers to entry, opportunities, risks, and market feasibility.

## CORE SKILLS REQUIRED

**Business Plan Writing & Strategy: Advanced ability to transform a business concept and supporting evidence into a structured, professional, and actionable business plan.

**Market Research & Data Analysis: Strong ability to locate, validate, analyze, and interpret market, industry, consumer, competitor, and economic data.

**Financial Forecasting & Business Modeling: Ability to develop realistic startup budgets, revenue projections, expense forecasts, cash-flow assumptions, break-even calculations, and scenario analyses.

Feasibility & Competitive Analysis: Ability to determine market demand, analyze direct and indirect competitors, identify market gaps, evaluate risks, and assess commercial viability.

Pitch Deck & Executive Presentation Development: Ability to convert detailed research and financial information into concise, persuasive, professional presentations for owners, lenders, partners, investors, or other stakeholders.

## PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

The selected candidate will independently conduct primary and secondary business research; identify credible data sources; analyze industries, competitors, customers, pricing, and market conditions; and prepare professional written reports supported by verifiable evidence.

You will develop and revise LivePlan business plans, feasibility studies, market research reports, marketing strategies, financial forecasts, budgets, and pitch decks.

Research should prioritize credible sources such as government databases, Census data, SBA resources, economic-development agencies, industry associations, company filings, reputable research organizations, academic resources, and established market-data providers when appropriate.

You will be expected to cite and document important research sources so information can be independently verified.

The role also requires reviewing existing business-plan material, identifying unsupported assumptions or research gaps, recommending improvements, and strengthening the evidence supporting major business decisions.

## CPM / PROJECT & TASK MANAGEMENT — REQUIRED

The selected candidate must be capable of independently organizing assignments and maintaining a structured CPM / project-management system.

At the beginning of each project or workweek, you will create a project schedule identifying assignments, priorities, deliverables, deadlines, research requirements, and project status.

You will be responsible for keeping assigned projects organized, updating progress, meeting agreed deadlines, and providing concise weekly completion reports.

Candidates should be comfortable using tools such as CRM software, LivePlan, Airtable, Clockify, microsoft Excel Sheets, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or comparable project-management systems.**

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS — NON-NEGOTIABLE

Applicants must have at least 4+ years of verifiable professional experience in business-plan writing, business research, market research, strategic planning, financial analysis, feasibility analysis, or closely related work.

Candidates must demonstrate strong professional English writing, analytical reasoning, attention to detail, independent research ability, and the ability to work efficiently without constant supervision.

Advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets competency is required for financial modeling and research analysis.

Experience with "LivePlan" is strongly preferred. Experience developing professional PowerPoint or Google Slides presentations is also expected.

Applicants must be able to distinguish credible evidence from unsupported internet content and must not submit fabricated statistics, unverifiable citations, or unreviewed AI-generated research as completed professional work.

AI tools may be used to improve efficiency when appropriate, but all research, calculations, sources, conclusions, and deliverables must be independently reviewed and validated by the candidate.

## PORTFOLIO & EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION

Candidates should be prepared to screen-share or provide examples of previous professional work with confidential client information removed or redacted where necessary.

Examples may include:

**Market Research & Data Analysis: Research reports demonstrating your ability to gather reliable market data, identify industry trends, evaluate target markets, and interpret findings.

**Competitive Analysis: Documentation demonstrating your ability to research competitors, evaluate their positioning and strategies, identify market gaps, and uncover potential business opportunities.

**Business Plans: Comprehensive business plans you have written or substantially contributed to, including executive summaries, market analysis, competitive positioning, business models, marketing strategies, and operational plans.

**Feasibility Studies: Work demonstrating your ability to evaluate market demand, competition, startup and operating costs, risks, financial viability, and overall project feasibility.

**Financial Research & Projections: Startup-cost analyses, revenue forecasts, operating budgets, cash-flow projections, break-even analyses, or other financial models supporting business decisions.

**Pitch Decks & Investor Materials: Presentations demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex information into clear and persuasive materials communicating the opportunity, value proposition, market potential, competitive advantage, strategy, and financial outlook.

**Research Sources & Methodology: During the interview, be prepared to explain the databases, government resources, industry reports, research tools, and methodologies you use to locate and validate business information.

Hired candidate must successfully complete all project & Task 100% and will be Reviewed for unlimited revision if needed.
Project estimation one-week work period before final payment for Gig.

Hired Candidate will be evaluated on research quality, source credibility, analytical depth, accuracy, financial reasoning, writing quality, organization, speed, communication, and ability to meet deadlines.


## HOW TO APPLY — FILTER QUESTIONS REQUIRED

To be considered, begin your application with the words:

**BUSINESS STRATEGY 2026**

Then answer all of the following questions:

1. How many years of professional experience do you have writing business plans and conducting market research?

2. Have you personally built business plans using "LivePlan"? If yes, approximately how many?

3. Describe the most comprehensive market research or feasibility study you have completed and explain what research you personally performed.

4. What sources or databases do you normally use to obtain reliable market size, industry, demographic, competitor, and economic data?

5. Describe your experience creating financial forecasts, startup budgets, cash-flow projections, and break-even analyses.

6. What software do you use for business plans, financial analysis, research, project management, and pitch-deck development?

7. Provide or be prepared to screen-share 2–3 examples of relevant previous work. Confidential client information may be redacted.

8. Explain how you verify market statistics and financial information before including them in a client report or business plan.

9. willing to complete multiple assignments in one-week time period.

10. What is your expected hourly or weekly compensation for a long-term position?

**Applications that do not answer all screening questions or do not include “BUSINESS STRATEGY 2026” at the beginning may not advance to the interview stage.**

## WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for more than someone who can fill in business-plan templates.

The right candidate should be capable of receiving a business concept, independently determining what research is needed, finding credible evidence, analyzing the opportunity, developing reasonable financial assumptions, identifying weaknesses and risks, and presenting management with a professional and defensible recommendation.

For a candidate who consistently demonstrates excellent research, accuracy, efficiency, communication, and strategic thinking, this position has the potential to develop into a long-term professional role supporting multiple company projects.