Business Plan Writers and Consultants in Dublin, Ireland
Avvale writes investor- and lender-ready business plans for Dublin founders, delivered entirely remotely from our London base. Dublin is Ireland's primary startup hub — a dense concentration of investors, accelerators, and the European headquarters of much of global tech — and the engine of a national ecosystem that Enterprise Ireland's latest five-year strategy aims to grow by 1,000 new startups by 2029. In a market this competitive, the quality of your plan is rarely optional. Whether you are approaching an Irish bank, applying to a Local Enterprise Office, or filing a Start-up Entrepreneur Programme visa plan, we build the document that holds up under expert scrutiny.
Business plan services for Dublin businesses
Dublin founders work within an Irish funding landscape, and the lenders and agencies here expect serious documentation. The pillar banks — AIB and Bank of Ireland — remain the first stop for most term loans, and the state-backed Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) channels cheaper credit through them, including the Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme with loans from €25,000 to €3 million. On the agency side, Enterprise Ireland backs high-potential startups (HPSUs) with equity and grants, while your Local Enterprise Office (LEO) — Dublin City and the county LEOs — offers Feasibility Study Grants of up to €15,000 and Priming Grants for businesses in their first 18 months.
The plan you need depends on the capital you are pursuing. A bank-loan plan for AIB or Bank of Ireland needs realistic projections, a repayment capacity the lender can underwrite, a clear use-of-funds, and a credible management section. An investor plan raising under EIIS — the Employment and Investment Incentive that gives Irish investors up to 40% income-tax relief — must pair a defensible market thesis with milestones while staying inside the scheme's rules, and an Enterprise Ireland HPSU pitch must show export potential. A visa plan for the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) has to demonstrate an innovative, scalable venture with the required funding. We write to the specific reader, not to a generic format.
Dublin's startup and funding ecosystem
Dublin's support network is the deepest in Ireland. Dogpatch Labs, on the docklands at the CHQ Building, is one of the country's largest startup hubs, and it delivers the government-backed NDRC accelerator — which invests roughly €100k per startup on founder-friendly terms and whose portfolio has raised over €500m since inception. From 2026 the NDRC evolves into Enterprise Ireland's National Accelerator Platform. The local VC base is genuine: Frontline Ventures and ACT Venture Capital are both active backers of scalable software and tech-enabled companies, alongside Enterprise Ireland's own seed and venture funds.
The talent pipeline runs through Trinity College Dublin (and its Tangent startup arm), University College Dublin (NovaUCD), and Dublin City University. Dublin's signature sectors are well defined: SaaS and enterprise software, fintech, AI and data, and medtech and digital health — supported by the cluster of multinational European HQs that makes the city a natural launchpad. For any plan that needs to argue Dublin credibility — to an investor, the INIS, or Enterprise Ireland — that ecosystem is a powerful backdrop, and we know how to position a venture within it.
Why Dublin founders choose Avvale
We have helped founders raise over $1 billion across 300+ companies in 30 countries. Our work has appeared on both Shark Tank and Dragons' Den, we hold a 4-star rating across 150+ reviews, and our methodology is UCL-backed. Plans run from $1,000 to $3,500 depending on complexity, and every engagement starts with a free consultation.
To be transparent: Avvale is London-based and has no office in Dublin. We work with Dublin founders remotely, over video, email, and shared documents — and for a city whose ecosystem is already deeply international and tied closely to UK and global capital, a London partner who understands both Irish schemes and the wider investor market is frequently an asset. Remote delivery keeps our pricing sharp and puts a senior writer on your plan rather than a junior associate assigned by location.
Get a business plan for your Dublin business
If you are preparing to approach AIB or Bank of Ireland, applying to your Local Enterprise Office or Enterprise Ireland, or raising an EIIS round from Irish angels, start with a conversation. Book a free consultation to talk through your goals, or review our packages and pricing to find the right fit. We will tell you honestly whether a plan is what you need and what it will take to get funded.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to meet you in person in Dublin?
No. We deliver every plan remotely and have done so for founders in 30 countries. Scheduled video calls and shared documents handle the whole process, so your time stays on the build rather than on travel across the city.
Can you write a plan an Irish bank or Local Enterprise Office will accept?
Yes. We build bank-loan plans to the standards AIB and Bank of Ireland apply — realistic projections, sound repayment capacity, a clear use-of-funds, and a credible management section — and we can structure plans to support a LEO Feasibility or Priming Grant, or an Enterprise Ireland HPSU application.
Do you understand SaaS, fintech, and medtech well enough for Dublin investors?
Yes. A meaningful share of our 300+ clients are in software- and technology-intensive sectors. For founders working with Dogpatch Labs, the NDRC, NovaUCD, or VCs like Frontline and ACT, we produce investor plans built around milestones, capital efficiency, and EIIS eligibility.
How much does a business plan cost in Dublin?
Plans range from $1,000 to $3,500 depending on complexity. A straightforward bank-loan or LEO grant plan sits at the lower end; a detailed venture-investor or immigration plan with extensive modelling sits higher. We confirm the exact figure in the free consultation.
Can you prepare an Irish Start-up Entrepreneur Programme plan from London?
Yes. We regularly write STEP plans that demonstrate an innovative, scalable venture with the required funding, and we coordinate with your immigration adviser so the plan supports your application to the INIS.
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