Hi,
I’m working on a business plan and financial projections for a new pizzeria. I’d like to find a professional who can analyze my financial projections and change/redo my business plan.
Can anyone recommend a finance professional with restaurant experience who provides this type of service? I’ve found a few restaurant consultants but none whom I feel comfortable with.
I would prefer someone in the NJ/NY area but location is not critical.
You most likely have several SCORE chapters within a short distance. As Daddio suggests, be sure to find one with restaurant experience.
I am a SCORE counselor and I can tell you that the other counselors in my area have a great deal of business experience but would not recognize a wrong number for food cost.
CPA firms can help. Call medium to large size firms. Most often you will find the firm will have a few on staff with existing restuarant owners in their portfolio. Likely won’t be too cheap however.
Ditto the SCORE folks. I sat in on one of their seminars, learned quite a bit on how to develop a workable plan. It’s worth your time I’d think to hunt your local chapter down…and it’s perhaps the last thing you’ll receive in your journey with no price tag attached!!