HOW TO HIRE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a business plan writer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A business plan writer in Ireland costs €300–€2,000 per plan, typically around €800. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a business plan writer in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers business plan writer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — strategic Planning — business plan writers assist in outlining the strategic direction of the business, including short-term and long-term goals.
- How does complexity of the business plan change the price?Complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does writer's experience change the price?Accreditation narrows the field and lifts the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does level of research required change the price?What you pick at the start sets most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Executive Summary Development — the executive summary serves as an overview of the business plan, summarising the key points — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a business plan writer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers business plan writer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — strategic Planning — business plan writers assist in outlining the strategic direction of the business, including short-term and long-term goals.
A good answer: Complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Accreditation narrows the field and lifts the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: What you pick at the start sets most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Executive Summary Development — the executive summary serves as an overview of the business plan, summarising the key points — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a business plan writer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — financial Projections — creating realistic financial forecasts is crucial for any business plan.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the business plan writer starts, and an itemised invoice after — market Research Analysis — A business plan writer conducts thorough market research to identify target demographics and assess competition.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the business plan — complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected.
- Writer's experience — accreditation narrows the field and lifts the price.
- Level of research required — what you pick at the start sets most of the price.
- Specific industry involved — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the business plan — complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected
- They will not talk about it: writer's experience — accreditation narrows the field and lifts the price
- They will not talk about it: level of research required — what you pick at the start sets most of the price
- A price for the business plan writer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the business plan writer has begun
What a business plan writer costs: €300–€2,000 per plan
The figures are for the job, per plan, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Startup business plan writer and Investor-ready business plan writer each carry their own band. Business Plan Writer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Business plan writers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstComplexity of the business plan — complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected — that is what the business plan writer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneWriter's experience — accreditation narrows the field and lifts the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfLevel of research required — what you pick at the start sets most of the price — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherSpecific industry involved — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the business plan writer is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, resources needed — it is worth being specific about when you ask for a price.
- Market Research Analysis
- A business plan writer conducts thorough market research to identify target demographics and assess competition.
- Financial Projections
- Creating realistic financial forecasts is crucial for any business plan.
- Executive Summary Development
- The executive summary serves as an overview of the business plan, summarising the key points.
- Strategic Planning
- Business plan writers assist in outlining the strategic direction of the business, including short-term and long-term goals.
- Startup Business Plan Writer
- Focuses on creating business plans for new startups, including market research and funding strategies.
- Investor-Ready Business Plan Writer
- Specialises in crafting detailed plans aimed at attracting investors, highlighting financial forecasts and growth potential.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a business plan writer: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the complexity of the business plan, the writer's experience, and the level of research required. Additional factors like industry specifics and the inclusion of financial projections can also affect pricing.
Same-day services are rare for business plans due to the extensive research and detail required. However, some writers may offer expedited services for an additional fee, but this may compromise quality.
Yes, many business plan writers offer bundled services that include market research, financial forecasting, and other related tasks. This can often lead to cost savings and a more cohesive final product.
Business plan writers generally do not provide legal or accounting advice. Their role is to create the plan itself, so tasks like business registration, tax advice, or detailed financial audits are outside their scope.
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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