Frame the decision
Define the business question, intended reader, deadline, required depth and output format before analysis begins.
Northline Research
Business plans, built on evidence.
Independent market research, competitor analysis and business planning for founders, operators and small teams that need a serious document before a serious decision.
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Scope
Market, model, risk, recommendation.
Evidence
Facts separated from assumptions.
Planning
Commercial logic before formatting.
Output
PDF report, model or deck.
Gate
What to test before spending more.
Why it exists
Most plans fail before the spreadsheet starts.
01
The market story is too generic.
Big numbers are easy. Knowing which segment is reachable, why it buys and what still needs proof is harder.
02
The offer has no commercial spine.
Product, pricing, channels, costs and execution need to belong to one logic, not five disconnected slides.
03
The decision is hiding inside uncertainty.
A useful plan separates facts, assumptions, risks and validation gates so the next move becomes obvious.
Method
From messy question to decision-ready output.
Each project is scoped around the decision you need to make, then built through a disciplined research and planning process.
Build the evidence base
Map market context, competitor behaviour, customer logic, business model assumptions and operational constraints.
Turn analysis into structure
Translate research into a report, plan, model or executive deck with clear recommendation logic and visual hierarchy.
Expose the fragile points
Identify what is known, what is estimated, what needs validation and which risks could change the recommendation.
Sample work
The output should feel like a serious document, not a decorated template.
PropTech / Property Operations
AI-Assisted Property Management for Independent Landlords
Business plan, market logic, MVP scope, pricing architecture, unit economics, risk matrix and validation roadmap.
Open PDF sample
Industrial SaaS / Manufacturing
Maintenance Intelligence Platform for European Manufacturing SMEs
Market context, buyer journey, MVP scope, go-to-market, financial scenario, sensitivity analysis and appendices.
Open PDF sampleScope
Starting points, not rigid boxes.
Packages give shape to the conversation. The final output can be a focused brief, a full business plan, a market report, a competitor deep dive, a financial model or a pitch deck add-on.
Research Brief
For a focused market, competitor or opportunity question that needs a concise answer.
Scope this briefMarket & Business Analysis
For teams assessing a launch, segment, competitor set or commercial direction with more depth.
Scope this analysisComplete Business Plan
For a venture, service line or operating decision that needs structured market, business and financial logic.
Scope this plan
Custom scope
Pitch decks, executive presentations and spreadsheet models are quoted separately when they genuinely improve the final deliverable. A free 15-20 minute scoping call can follow after the project brief, if the fit is clear.
Experience
Current work, backed by hands-on experience.
Corporate finance & private equity exposure
Business plans, financial assumptions, market research and diligence-style analysis across multiple sectors.
Multinational competitor research
Structured competitor deep dives, large evidence sets, stakeholder-facing findings and practical recommendations.
Venture and real estate planning
Business planning, market logic and investor-facing materials for early-stage concepts and operating opportunities.
Start here
Send the project, the deadline and the decision you need to make.
Include the business type, market or competitor question, desired output, timing and any material already available. A short scoping call can follow if the project is a fit.
brief@northline-research.com