EB-5 Business Plans

Business Plans for EB-5 Investment

The EB-5 business plan is a specialized document that shows how a business or project satisfies the EB-5 program requirements for job creation, the investment of capital, and new commercial enterprises. It helps to make sense of the evidence included in an I-526 petition, and explains how the EB-5 investment will be deployed to create jobs.

A good business plan allows investors and their advisors to assess the suitability of a proposal for EB-5 investment. As described in the EB-5 precedent decision Matter of Ho, “a business plan must be sufficiently detailed to permit the Service to draw reasonable inferences about the job-creation potential,” and “most importantly, the business plan must be credible.”

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Lucid EB-5 business plan sample, displayed with permission from the client

Our EB-5 business plans are…

Focused

We describe the specific business, not a generic version of the business model;
Cover a comprehensive range of standard business plan content, as described in the precedent decision Matter of Ho;
Recognize and clearly address questions and concerns specific to the EB-5 context;
Only include content that is material to a credible business case and/or to EB-5 eligibility;
Avoid internal repetition, duplication of supporting documents, and immaterial content; and
Tell a compelling and coherent story about how the business will work and create jobs.

Documented

We cite independent sources to support facts and projections in the business plan sections for market analysis, budget, financial projections, schedule, licenses and permits, job creation, and project description;
Provide detailed citations with web links to publicly available sources, or cite documents that can be provided as exhibits to the business plan;
Privilege data from government agencies, industry associations, industry-specific research firms, public company reports, and professional appraisal reports (citing reports from aggregators such as Bizminer and IBISWorld only as a last resort); and
Only include data that is specifically relevant to the subject business, current, from a recognizable source, and verifiable.

Clear

We favor lists, tables, charts, and images over unbroken blocks of text;
Organize and label all content with numbered headings and subheadings;
Give a descriptive and numbered caption to every table and image; and
Define every abbreviation, use consistent terms, and avoid ambiguous language.

Consistent

We organize and analyze input information to identify and resolve inconsistencies before preparing the business plan;
Minimize the risk of inconsistencies by avoiding repetition and using summaries to highlight key facts; and
Maximize the likelihood of consistency with future results by qualifying projections, and by avoiding needless specificity in future dates and financial estimates.

Professional

We use recognized business models and valid reasoning in the market analysis and financial projections;
Research the subject industry in order to use professional terms correctly, address appropriate feasibility factors, identify relevant market information, and present reasonable financial information; and
Control fonts, colors, spacing, and images for a sharp and pleasing presentation consistent with the client’s brand image.

Terms

Timing

We deliver a business plan within two to three weeks of receiving material needed to write the plan. Expedited service may be available if needed.

Guarantee

The business plan engagement includes unlimited revisions for a three-month period, and assistance at no additional charge to respond to any business plan-related evidence requests from USCIS. We strive to produce business plans that satisfy reviewers the first time, and do not risk challenge by USCIS.

Privacy

We hold all client information and documents strictly confidential. Each engagement letter includes a privacy policy, and we are happy to sign client Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Process

Consultation

We discuss strategy for the business plan, and define a scope of work.

Discovery

We provide you with a questionnaire, and undertake independent research.

Writing

We prepare a polished first draft based on your information and our research.

Delivery

You receive the completed document and associated exhibits upon final payment.

Follow-Up

We revise the report as needed so that it accomplishes your objectives.