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About Our Business Planning and Consulting Services |
History
Business Plans & Consulting, LLC traces its history
back to December 1999, with its founding by Larry Van Horn. Mr.
Van Horn developed the company's first business plan for a client,
Phoenix Communication Company of Gloucester, Virginia, as a favor.
Most of year 2000 was spent in research and development that would cost the company upward of $10,000 before a single business plan was sold. The business' legal form was changed from a sole proprietorship
to a limited liability company (LLC) on September 25, 2001, after
receiving its State Corporation Commission Certificate by the Commonwealth
of Virginia. ID: S067754-4.
To adapt to and meet the changing demands of business,
the company's name was changed to "Business Plans & Consulting,
LLC" on January 1, 2003. The word "small" was dropped
because it has limited the company to small businesses and a name
starting with the letter "B" would give its ad better
position in the phone book. The strategy was to move into the medium-sized
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Our Business Philosophy
We understand that the small business owner is typically
constrained to concentrating on upholding the requirements of their business' products
and services. Given this, BP&C assists
these owners in the development of their particular company's areas
of need. Major development and growth needs range from business
plans, marketing plans and financial management. The small business
owner does not have the time to put enough effort into strategy,
planning, research, analysis, and forecasting. This is where BP&C
comes in.
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Our Competitive Advantage
 Why You Should Hire Us
- Quality - we provide only the highest quality results
to ensure your chances of success.
- Price - we provide a fixed cost for our services so there
are no suprises.
- Timeliness - we deliver on-time as promised.
- Competence - we are professionals with many years of
experience.
- Development Process - we employ a proven process that
generates results.
- Flexibility - we provide custom plans to fit your requirements.
- Differentiation - we have close relationships with numerous
banks, investors, and finance companies.
- Management Services - we provide over 28 different types
of services to help your business run more efficiently.
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Our Staff
Business Plans & Consulting, LLC. has dedicated employees that are its most
important resource. Our staff is responsible not only to the company
but to our clients, as well. Simply put, they are creative, hardworking,
professional, intelligent, and are team players. The company is very supportive
of continual education in their selected field of study. BP&C
is very proud of our increasing staff. |
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Company owner Larry Van Horn, a native
of southern California, is a graduate of both Thomas Nelson
Community College and Christopher Newport University. He has
over 30 years of managerial experience in the private, public
and government sectors. His military career in the U.S. Army
spanned over two decades, including five tours of duty in
Germany, and Korea, and he is a combat veteran of the Persian Gulf
War. TSM Corporation employed Larry in the late 1990s as a
Instructional Developer at the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Weapons
School. In addition to his management consulting practice
in southeastern Virginia, Larry works on committees with Virginia
Peninsula and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. He is the Chapter
Chairman of Peninsula SCORE 100 (Counselors to America's Small Business), a non-profit business consulting entity for start-up
and small businesses. He is a Business Instructor for a local private college. Larry is a published author as he began
writing business plans in 1999 and has become one of Virginia's
leading experts in business planning.
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Clarisa has been on our
marketing development staff since December 2002 and has compiled
an excellent operations record in marketing research, competitor's
analysis, strategy, and marketing plans including conducting
advertising campaigns for our clients.
A native of Mexico, Clarisa received a bachelor degree in marketing and brings 21 years of experience to our company. She has worked in the marketing departments of a hospital, a trucking company, and in hotel and resort organizations. In 1994, she changed companies again to become assistant marketing director for the giant McCormick Spice Company. Always having the entrepreneur spirit, she departed McCormick after five years and took on the role of store manager in her parent's grocery store. In this capacity she highlighted her marketing experience, focusing on the store's marketing development and sales growth. Clarisa is a very friendly person by nature and has improved our business image and has maximized the profit potential for our clients. |
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Michelle Myers serves as an essential component to the business as the Administrative Assistant and Proofreader for Business Plans and Consulting. Her focus is on quality control and excellent customer service to existing and aspiring business professionals who come to us for services. She ensures that the office runs smoothly by performing the duties of an office manager, as well as assisting in market research and business development. Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in K-12th grade Education with a Reading Major from Eastern Washington University. She has been a domestic engineer for the past 15 years and is an entrepreneur at heart, being a small business owner herself. This education and experience has equipped her with essential knowledge in the business arena. Her organizational, record keeping, research, and customer service skills make her an invaluable asset to our company.
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Angela has brought 10 years of experience with graphic design and web design. She received a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication concentrating in Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University. Angela has worked in Orlando, Florida on projects for many well known companies such as Walt Disney World and Darden Restaurants. For the past few years, she has been developing websites for companies in Virginia. She strives hard to make each client feel as they are more than a customer but a friend. Every customer receives the same special attention to their website. |
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Focus Is On Honesty, Quality, and On-Time Delivery |
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