12-Week Startup Funding Course (1-on-1 Coaching)
Your coach + AI Co-Pilot will help you fully develop your business idea, prepare a lender-ready loan package, and layout a simple launch plan.
A guided 12-week course designed for Main Street startups that will likely need funding to open a location, buy equipment, or build out a real operation.
Each week, you’ll receive a short reading assignment and AI prompts to complete action items. You’ll complete the action items, then bring them to our 60-minute working session so we can refine everything together.
1-on-1 coaching plus AI Co-Pilot for faster development and launch.
Limited availability (up to 5 active clients at a time).
THE PROBLEM
Most founders don’t fail from lack of effort—they fail from lack of a clear system.
If you’re building a business that needs funding, it’s easy to lose time by:
• Writing the wrong kind of “business plan”
• Guessing at numbers instead of proving them
• Applying before you’re ready—and not knowing what to fix
• Spinning your wheels because the steps feel scattered
MEET YOUR STARTUP FUNDING COACH
I’m Chris, a startup funding coach. My mission is to use my small business lending experience to help you learn how to start a business and move through the startup loan process as efficiently as possible.
I believe in entrepreneurship because it creates opportunities. It can help people who are tired of the corporate rat race, who have difficulty finding employment, or who just want something better. If you are like me, you want to have the ability to design your daily schedule and work on things you find intriguing and inspiring.
As a small business lender and serial entrepreneur who has started and sold several businesses, I’ve seen hundreds of businesses get approved or denied for business loans, as well as what it takes to get a new business off the ground and running successfully. Some of my former businesses have now reached the 20-year mark of successful operation. As a lender and business operator, I have acquired a unique insight into which startup methods are proven and what lenders are looking for in a borrower.
I’ve spent 20 years in the small business industry. I’ve worked at every level of the lending process, from micro-loans to venture capital. I was the director of a CDFI program lending to startup businesses and a senior employee of SBA evaluating the small business capital programs that deliver billions of dollars in financing each year.
My insider knowledge and industry connections will accelerate your loan-readiness process and help you create a thriving business.
HOW IT WORKS
A simple weekly rhythm you can follow.
COMPLETE APPLICATION
Select the Program Application button and complete the form. I will contact you to discuss your goals to confirm this program is a good fit.ENROLL
If it’s a fit, I’ll email you a payment request. Once payment is received, we’ll confirm your weekly meeting time.WEEKLY HOMEWORK + WORKING SESSION
Each week you’ll receive an email with:
• What to read
• What to complete
• AI Prompts to assist with completing that week’s homework (action items)You bring your completed action items to our 60-minute session, and we turn them into lender-ready deliverables.
The AI Co-Pilot
(How You Finish Faster)
You will not use AI to mindlessly build a business plan. You will use it to help you draft faster, reduce confusion, and catch weak spots early—while you verify facts and build Source Notes that make your package credible.
WHAT AI DOES
• Helps you draft first-pass sections quickly
• Turns your notes into structured outlines and checklists
• Flags missing information and unclear logic
• Rewrites for clarity so your plan reads clean
WHAT YOU DO
• Provide real inputs (pricing, costs, assumptions, timelines)
• Verify facts and numbers
• Keep Source Notes (where your numbers and claims came from)
WHAT I DO
• Give you the weekly prompts and standards
• Pressure-test your assumptions and cash flow logic
• Tighten your deliverables so they match lender expectations
• Keep you moving so the work gets finished
WHAT YOU BUILD IN 12 WEEKS
You will leave with real deliverables—not vague advice.
• A clear Business Canvas (customer, offer, pricing, and proof)
• A lender-ready Use of Funds + Total Project Cost
• A 12-month cash flow projection (month-by-month)
• A complete Business Plan draft (clean, lender-friendly, and complete)
• A simple launch operating cadence (what to do each week to stabilize and grow)
WHO THIS IS FOR
This course is designed for Main Street startups likely needing funding to start or expand, including:
• Doggy daycares and pet services
• Fitness studios and spas
• Hair salons and personal care
• Home improvement businesses
• And many other local service businesses planning equipment purchases, buildouts, or a new location
This is not a good fit if you want a shortcut, you won’t complete weekly action items, or you’re not ready to do focused work for 12 weeks.
PRICING (Pilot)
$499 total
Weekly homework emails (reading + action items + AI Prompt Boxes)
12 weeks | 1 session per week | 60 minutes each session
Enrollment is capped at 5 active clients at a time.
POLICY
Because this is a low-priced pilot and I reserve a weekly time slot for you, there are no refunds. That’s why the fit call is required—I want to confirm you’re serious and that this program matches your situation before you pay.
FAQ
How long is the program?
12 weeks. One 60-minute session per week.
Is this a course or coaching?
It’s a guided course delivered through 1-on-1 working sessions (cohorts coming soon).
Do I need to be good with AI?
No. You’ll receive simple AI Prompt Boxes each week that walk you through what to draft.
Is AI writing my business plan for me?
AI helps you draft faster and check your work. You provide the real inputs, verify facts and numbers, and keep Source Notes.
Do you guarantee loan approval?
No. Loan decisions depend on lender criteria and your financial profile. This program is designed to help you build a stronger, clearer, lender-ready package and avoid preventable mistakes.
How do I enroll?
Email me to schedule a free fit call. If it’s a fit, you’ll receive a payment request by email. After payment, you’ll begin receiving weekly homework emails and we’ll lock in your weekly meeting time.
How much time will I spend each week outside the session?
Plan for a few focused hours to complete the reading and action items before each call.
READY TO START?
If you want a clear path—and weekly accountability—start with a free fit call.
Limited availability (up to 5 active clients at a time).