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Strategy consulting

Strategy consulting helps organizations solve complex business problems by developing and implementing plans. Your Startup Guru work with clients to identify their goals, analyze their current situation, and develop a roadmap to achieve their objectives.

Zavros came to us for help with a pivot to one of their existing businesses. They were looking at new industry sectors to enter where they would enjoy a competitive advantage and protection by barriers to entry.

Through meticulous industry research and market analysis, we found a growing niche that met their goals. A 5-year financial projection model comprising of an profit & loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement was also created so Zavros could see how much to charge customers, when to acquire new assets and at what price, as well as overhead expense budgeting.

Equipped with a strategy, Zavros now has a clear picture of how to enter into this new business endeavor.

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February 27, 2023

Soul Food Restaurant Business Plan

Your Startup Guru created a business plan for Soul Food and Haitian restaurant, Kray Plates. Head Chef Krayla Brice launched Kray Plates as a side-business to stay afloat during the COVID-19 restaurant closures blew up into thriving and profitable pre-order take-out business in a matter of months.

With a business plan created by Your Startup Guru, Krayla is soon on her way to open her brick-and-mortar restaurant in the former Ashmont Grill in Hyde Park, MA.

February 22, 2023

Wig and extension business plan

Your Startup Guru created a wig and extension business plan for Intriguing Hair — Boston, MA’s premiere hair extension professionals. They offer the widest range of natural looking, hassle free luxury hair extensions and wigs in the New England area.

With their new business plan, Intriguing Hair has a clear plan to guide and fund their expansion into new markets.

February 22, 2023

Emerging Young Entrepreneurs

Your Startup Guru Managing Director, Joon Hong, recently had the opportunity to advise the 2022 cohort in the Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) program on their pitch decks.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) program is a year-long program uniquely designed to provide the next generation of minority entrepreneur participants ages 19-35 with support to enhance their growing business. Business owners will receive guidance from corporate sponsors, MBEs, and additional stakeholders. EYE will utilize an interactive pre and post-conference curriculum along with five days of hands-on training and practical application. Participants are provided the skills, tools, and strategies to start or grow their innovative businesses.

About NMSDC’s Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Program

Founded in 1972, the National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.® (NMSDC®) is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematically excluded communities of color (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, and Native American), and our impact goes far beyond supply chain. It’s about upward mobility for the emerging majority of Americans, an equal shot at participating in the American experiment of free-market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Our work is about correcting the unequal access to wealth-building opportunities.

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Pitch decks are a fantastic document to raise capital for your business. Contact us today to get started on your pitch deck.

October 16, 2022

Brazilian Jiujitsu Financial Projections

Brazilian jiujitsu academy Carlson Gracie South Bay requested financial projections to help plan for an upcoming expansion.

Accurate financial projections allow an academy to know how much they can spend on rent, service pricing, headcount break-even points, budget for their operating expenses such as marketing and payroll, and much more.

About Carlson Gracie South Bay

Brazilian jiujitsu academy Carlson Gracie South Bay offers classes throughout the week, one class in the morning and one class in the evening,so you can easily fit your training into your schedule. The student will learn techniques and principles that made Brazilian jiujitsu the most efficient and effective fighting art in the world.

Carlson Gracie South Bay students compete in the highest level tournaments and hold numerous titles at the World, Pan American and Open Championships at IBJJF, NABJJF, JJWL, Abu Dhabi, BJJ PRO and NAGA federations. They also have students competing at UFC and EBI tournaments.

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Fundraising Pitch Deck for Medical Company Syncore

Syncore is a medical company that came to Your Startup Guru for a fundraising pitch deck. With over 75,000 medical-associated infection deaths a year and 57% of sterilization processing department workers are not fully qualified, the need for Syncore’s services were overwhelming. However, without a solid pitch deck to raise secure startup capital, it was difficult for them to fill that need.

About Syncore

Syncore was founded on the belief that education and training, along with utilizing today’s technology, can promote healthy change. Syncore offers a holistic approach to healthcare services covering all aspects of a facility:

Litigation Testimony
- The scope of surgery can be very complex. We can create action plans for court testimony and Joint Commission responses. We also offer detailed reports and will speak on behalf of your company. We offer simple solutions as needed in your situation.
Staff and Management Training
- Operating rooms today have service line coordinators and specialty techs for specialty cases but in sterile processing all techs are expected to know everything and it has never worked. Training SPD techs similar to the practices of the O.R. is key to bridging the communication gaps and preventing service delays within your department.
Resource Cost Utilization
- We take a deep dive into your sterile processing department product utilization and your staffs understanding of such resources. We find that on average there is substantial waste that can be easily eliminated with better work practices that will easily satisfy any infection control regulatory agency.
Staff Education
- So your staff knows how to load the autoclave and washer; but does your staff truly understand their job and the science behind it? We give complete competencies in decontamination, assembly, quality assurance, instrumentation, documentation, and will assist in creating an education curriculum or department orientation for your team. We not only will train but will teach your staff as well.
Business Strategy
- Does the equipment in your sterile processing department serves your hospital as intended? We can assist in planning and execution of capital requests, department planning, blueprints, and design flow. Your department has to make sense for surgeon satisfaction and a highly productive team.
Policy Creation
- Once you are satisfied with the implemented changes you must make sure to include the accountability factor. We can help create policies as needed to drive the change into the needed culture change of your facility. We will also come in after the fact and help sustain the change as needed. Your success is our success.

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Learn more about pitch decks here and contact us today to have a professionally crafted, custom-made pitch deck for your business!

August 31, 2022

3-Year Financial Projection for SaaS app Park Yourself

Your Startup Guru created a custom-made 3-year financial projection for SaaS app company Park Yourself which allowed the founder to anticipate future revenues and expenses.

About Park Yourself

Hunting for a parking space or EV charging station can be unnecessarily tedious and incredibly frustrating at times. With just a tap, Park Yourself helps you seamlessly find and reserve your parking or charging spot on the go.

Look Anywhere and Anytime
- Search for great parking or vehicle charging spaces near your destination. We list thousands of lots, garages, private driveways, parking spaces and Electronic Vehicle charging hubs in real-time. Compare locations using multiple filters including distance and price. With all the available spaces at your fingertips, Park Yourself allows you to cut your search time in half. Book and pay for your space on the spot or in advance and you’re guaranteed to have a convenient time on the go.
Book Simply and Easily
- Book on the spot and pre-pay in advance to reserve your desired parking or charging space and have a guaranteed slot waiting for you upon your arrival. No more driving around looking for an empty lot, street parking or the nearest EV charging station during your trip. Park Yourself removes your worries about expiring meters, parking tickets and unwanted interruptions on the road.
Park Conveniently
- Redeem your purchase seamlessly at your selected location. No more worries and no more driving around looking for the perfect spot. With Park Yourself, you get to save time and money with hassle-free drive-ins.
24/7 Support
- Our support team is available round-the-clock to assist you with your inquiries and concerns. Contact the parking lot staff to get answers quickly using a simple in-app chat feature.

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With the financial projection Your Startup Guru created for Park Yourself, they know when cash will be low, their break-even point, sales escalation, budgets, and more. No business, including SaaS apps, can confidently plan for the future without a thorough and accurate financial projection. Contact us to create a custom-made 3 or 5-year financial projection for your business.

July 22, 2022

Pharmacy Valuation

Valuation Methods for Pharmacies

Our client needed a valuation for the purchase of a pharmacy. A valuation is crucial to determine a reasonable purchase price range for a business. Several methods, adjusted specifically for pharmacies, had to be used to arrive at a valuation. The methods used were Enterprise Value, VC Method, Discounted Cash Flow Method, and the Multiples Methods based on historical financial statements. Then an average was taken from the calculated values to arrive at a valuation.

Entrepreneurship Methods

Starting a brand new business is not the only entry into entrepreneurship. Purchasing an existing business is another viable method of entrepreneurship because oftentimes, there is an existing customer base, name recognition, equipment, vendors, licenses/permits, and other operational systems in place. Furthermore, nothing is preventing the new owners from

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Pharmacy or not, no matter what business you are considering, contact Your Startup Guru to know that you’re getting a reasonable price for the company.

July 22, 2022

Plumbing Company Business Plan

Your Startup Guru Client - Mr Waters Plumbing

Your Startup Guru created a custom-made plumbing company business plan for Mr. Water’s Plumbing in order to secure funding for a business expansion.

About Mr. Water’s Plumbing

Mr. Water’s Plumbing is a friendly and accountable plumber that is well-versed in modern sales and technology. We operate on the philosophy that a plumbing professional can be friendly and accountable while simultaneously creating great brand loyalty without any additional cost to the business, simply by being friendly and accountable.

Mr. Water’s Plumbing utilizes virtual house-calls so they can get a clear idea of their client’s needs even before arriving. Their customers appreciate the convenience virtual house-calls provides as well.

Virtual inspection & Online quotes
- To maximize efficiency and safety we offer a free quote based on photos and/or virtual consultation. In-home consultations are charge a fee.

After-hours Plumbing Service
- The majority of plumbing customers are unable to take time off of work to meet the plumber during normal business hours. Thus, Mr. Water’s Plumbing offers after-hours service to gain a larger share of an under-served market.

Fluent English & Spanish
- Spanish is by far the largest spoken language in Los Angeles County behind English. Clear, effective communication is vital to providing outstanding customer service.

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We serve businesses in all industries including plumbing. Contact us to get started on a tailor-made business plan to launch and grow your business.

July 22, 2022

Your Startup Guru vs. Average Business Plans

Here is a comparison of the Your Startup Guru vs. average business plans because most people do not know what they are getting when purchasing a business plan. Entrepreneurs often get subpar documents because of inexperience. Select portions of a $400 business plan a client sent for editing are shown below. Certain details have been redacted for the privacy of the client.