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Kenza D.

Columbus, Ohio

$9/hr
4.9
36 jobs

Your business does not need another generic deck, pretty page, or bot demo. It needs a clear story, a strong next step, and a system your people can actually use. I help founders, leaders, and growing teams turn scattered ideas and repeat work into premium pitch and keynote decks, conversion-focused landing pages and funnels, human-controlled AI workflows, and practical SOPs and strategy. Bring me the business problemโ€”not just a task. I will help you clarify the message, map the decision, build the right asset or workflow, and protect the human approval points that matter. Best fit: you have an offer, a deadline, approved source material, and a decision you need to move forward. That might be a deck that helps the room understand the opportunity, a landing page with one clear CTA, a website chatbot trained on approved information, or an AI strategy and process map that gets your team out of repeat-work chaos. You will always know what is included, what I need from you, and what happens next. Fixed-scope services are available for decks, conversion pages, chatbot widgets, AI business audits, and strategy intensives. Larger builds, managed agents, team training, and transformation work begin with a scoped conversation. If you are ready to make the message sharper and the system stronger, send the goal, audience, existing materials, and deadline.

  • Automation
  • Business Process Automation
  • Automated Workflow
  • Zapier
  • n8n
  • HighLevel
  • Pitch Deck
  • Presentation Design
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Business Presentation
  • Canva
  • Executive Coaching
  • Business Consulting
  • Process Documentation
  • AI Consulting
  • Change Management
  • Proofreading Feedback
Ahmed M.

Miamisburg, Ohio

$40/hr
4.4
31 jobs

My name is Ahmed Saad Malik, a Senior Business Analyst with over 12 years of experience delivering results across government, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I specialize in analyzing complex business needs, documenting detailed requirements, and supporting cross functional teams to implement scalable, process driven solutions. I bring strong expertise in both Agile and Waterfall project environments, with hands on experience in business process improvement, system integration, EDI transactions, and digital transformation projects. My work ensures that organizations meet strategic goals, regulatory requirements, and operational efficiency benchmarks. ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: โ€ข Business Requirements (BRD, FRD, SRS, RTM) โ€ข Functional and Non Functional Specifications โ€ข Use Cases, Workflow Diagrams, and Gap Analysis โ€ข JAD Sessions, Stakeholder Interviews, and UAT Coordination โ€ข Policy and Compliance Alignment (HIPAA, CMS, State and Federal Guidelines) Industry and Project Experience โ€ข Government Systems and Public Programs (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, CHIP) โ€ข Digital Transformation and System Modernization โ€ข EDI Integration (837, 835, 834, 820), FHIR APIs, and ETL Pipelines โ€ข Legacy System Decommissioning and Cloud System Adoption โ€ข Payer Systems, Case Management Platforms, and Internal Applications ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: โ€ข Project and Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Confluence โ€ข Documentation and Analysis: Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lucidchart โ€ข Technical Tools: SQL, XML, Postman, Microsoft TFS ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐Ž๐ก๐ข๐จ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ข๐ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ: โ€ข Led business analysis efforts for cross agency systems including MSY, CEMS, OTCT, and CLUMPS โ€ข Defined user stories, maintained backlogs, and coordinated with stakeholders in Azure DevOps โ€ข Authored user guides, onboarding materials, and testing documentation โ€ข Supported implementation of technical enhancements and compliance alignment ๐Š๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค: โ€ข Managed requirements for API integration using FHIR standards โ€ข Conducted SQL based data analysis and gap assessments โ€ข Partnered with cross functional teams to execute regulatory compliance projects ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž: โ€ข Delivered multi state Guiding Care implementation for Medicaid care management โ€ข Managed Epics, Features, and Stories in JIRA in coordination with Agile delivery teams โ€ข Aligned system workflows with Home and Community Based Services and enterprise policies ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ง: โ€ข Supported projects across Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and ACA programs โ€ข Created traceability matrices, validated HIPAA EDI data, and managed backend testing โ€ข Contributed to operational performance improvements and process optimization ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ข๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž: โ€ข Executed EDI integration, clearinghouse migration, and provider system improvements โ€ข Facilitated JAD sessions, developed process flows, and supported issue resolution ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: โ€ข Certified Business Analysis Professionalโ„ข (CBAP), 2025 โ€ข Project Management Professional (PMP), 2023 โ€ข Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), 2019 โ€ข Scrum Product Owner Certification, 2018 โ€ข Salesforce Admin Certification, 2021 ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: โ€ข Master of Science in Computer Science โ€“ Montclair State University, New Jersey โ€ข Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering โ€“ Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan If you are seeking a Senior Business Analyst who combines strategic insight with practical execution, I am ready to support your project. I offer a track record of delivering detailed documentation, facilitating stakeholder alignment, and supporting successful system implementation across a wide range of industries.

  • Business Analysis
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Requirement Analysis
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • User Stories
  • Agile Software Development
  • Jira
  • Product Management
  • Project Management
  • Software Documentation
  • Digital Project Management
  • Technical Project Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Scrum
  • Documentation
William C.

Columbus, Ohio

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a data engineer experienced in taking and manipulating large quantities of data in excel. I can create custom tables with specific data or create tables, charts or pivots with relevant data

  • Excel Formula
  • Excel Macros
  • Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
  • Power Query
  • Microsoft Excel
Kay A.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$35/hr
4.9
50 jobs

I specialize in helping startups and entrepreneurs secure funding through investor-ready business plans, business proposals, financial projections, and pitch decks, including documents tailored for SBA loans, grants, and private investors. I donโ€™t just write documents, I deliver strategic, well-structured, and persuasive business solutions that position your business to attract investors, secure funding, and scale successfully. If youโ€™re looking for someone who can take your idea and turn it into a clear, compelling, and funding-ready plan, Iโ€™d love to work with you. Hereโ€™s What Clients Say About My Work โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ โ€œKAY took our concept and transformed it into a professional, investor-ready business plan that exceeded expectations.โ€ โ€” Claudia K., Startup Founder โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ โ€œThe financial projections were detailed, realistic, and exactly what we needed to secure funding.โ€ โ€” Mayer G., CEO โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ โ€œVery collaborative and understood our vision from start to finish. Highly recommend.โ€ โ€” Patricia M., Project Manager. โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ โ€œDelivered a top-quality business proposal that impressed both investors and partners.โ€ โ€” Michael T., Business Owner โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ โ€œProfessional, responsive, and truly knowledgeable in business planning and funding strategies.โ€ โ€” Andrew L., Entrepreneur Services ๐Ÿ“Š Business Plans (Startup & Investor-Ready) ๐Ÿ“‘ Business Proposals ๐Ÿ’ฐ Financial Projections & Financial Modeling ๐Ÿ“ˆ Pitch Decks & Investor Presentations ๐Ÿ“Š Market Research & Analysis ๐Ÿฆ SBA Loan & Grant-Focused Business Plans ๐Ÿ“‹ Investor Memorandum ๐Ÿ“ Statement of Purpose (SOP) ๐Ÿ’ผ Grant Writing ๐Ÿ“Œ Business Strategy & Consulting Tools & Expertise ๐Ÿ“Š Microsoft Excel (Financial Modeling) ๐Ÿ“„ Microsoft Word (Professional Documentation) ๐Ÿ“Š PowerPoint (Pitch Decks) ๐Ÿ“ˆ Financial Analysis & Forecasting ๐Ÿ“š Market Research & Business Strategy Why Work With Me โœ”๏ธ 10+ Years Experience in Business Planning & Strategy โœ”๏ธ Helped Clients Secure Nearly $100M in Funding โœ”๏ธ Delivered 1000+ Business Plans, Proposals & Financial Models โœ”๏ธ Strong Understanding of Investor & SBA Requirements โœ”๏ธ Professional, Reliable, and Results-Focused Letโ€™s Work Together ๐Ÿ“Œ Iโ€™m ready to help you turn your idea into a clear, professional, and funding-ready business plan, proposal, or financial model. Letโ€™s discuss your project and bring your vision to life.

  • Financial Modeling
  • Business Plan
  • Business Plan Writing
  • Financial Projection
  • Financial Plan
  • Pitch Deck
  • Business Strategy
  • Market Research
  • Executive Summary
  • Business Proposal
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Product Description
  • Grant Writing
  • Business Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
Samantha G.

Hudson, Ohio

$125/hr
5.0
28 jobs

I help founders scale profitably, gain control of their cash flow, and make confident financial decisions. As an experienced Fractional CFO, I work with founders and leadership teams to: - Turn financial data into clear, actionable decisions - Build forecasting models that guide growth - Protect cash while scaling the business - Identify inefficiencies and increase profitability - Make confident hiring, investment, and pricing decisions What I Support Clients With: - Financial strategy & decision-making - Cash flow forecasting & runway planning - Budgeting & financial modeling - KPI development & performance tracking - Pricing strategy & margin optimization - Finance team oversight (bookkeeping, tax, systems) Background: I bring a unique combination of legal and financial expertise as both a CPA and former attorney, with experience in investment banking, equity research, FP&A, and corporate law & treasury. For the past several years, Iโ€™ve worked as a Fractional CFO for startups and small to mid-sized businesses (up to $10M in revenue) across industries including tax, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping companies scale to 30%+ revenue growth. Iโ€™m known for: - Translating complex financials into simple, clear insights - Helping founders feel more in control of their business - Delivering high-level thinking with a practical, execution-focused approach I typically work with clients on an ongoing basis, supporting strategic decisions, forecasting, and financial leadership. If you're looking for a Fractional CFO to help you scale, send me a messageโ€”Iโ€™d love to talk further.

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Taxes
  • Tax Law
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Corporate Law
  • Budgeting & Forecasting Software
  • Accounting Software
  • Financial Projection
  • Company Valuation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial Consulting
Emmanuel A.

Oxford, Ohio

$35/hr
4.9
182 jobs

Emmanuel has worked with over 500 clients, created 3000+ business plans and investors documentations, and helped raised over $800M in business funding, bank financing, SBA loan, and investor capital. Key Highlights:: โœ… Top 1% Business Plan Writer on Upwork, Financial Modelling Expert, and Pitch Deck Designer โœ… 100% Positive Client Feedback due to 99% Funding Rate via SBA Loan, Bank Financing and Investors โœ… Specialist Consultant for top 5 financial institutions in North America โœ… Proven Results with verifiable client remarks spanning over 5years on Upwork โœ… 97% Repeat Client Rate - "5/6 clients re-hire me for future projects" About Me:: First, let me share with you, what past clients said about me:: โ€ข Emmanuel is an excellent business plan writer who values every single dollars and we are super thankful to him for working with us on a tight budget. In the end, he delivers a mind-blowing business plan, business proposal, and also completes our business case profile. It is a privilege's to be recommending him. Thanks again for your help - James Albert from Florida, United States โ€ข Myself and my wife had a tough time choosing a business plan writer on this platform, but this guy caught our attention and we decided to give him a chance. For more than 20 years, I and my wife have never been in agreement over a single decision, but today, we unanimously agreed that Aina is a professional business plan writer and we are happy we worked with him. Less I forget, our business plan has been approved! Laura and Mathew. Second, get to know about me:: For over a decade, I have worked as a Business Plan Writer, Executive Business Plan Reviewer, and Funding Incubator Officer and I have been involved directly in the successful planning and implementation of over 100 startups - in over 20 countries, including the United States of America, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, UAE, Europe, and the rest of Africa. As a Business Plan Writer with incredible business writing skills, business planning strategy, business modelling, business plan, and business continuity planning capability, I have worked with leading organizations that are responsible for funding startup businesses in North America - this includes, SBA loan departments, small scale business banking institutions, and crowdfunding agencies for startup entrepreneurs. Through my on-the-job work experiences with these organizations, I have gathered unrivaled expertise needed to write WINNING BUSINESS PLANS that SBA offices, BANKS, and INVESTORS are looking for and I know how to craft a business plan that will compel loan organizations and grant providers to sign the approval document. Third, why I'm I special and what makes me amazing? โœ… I have worked directly with entrepreneurs, business owners, business managers, and CEO's of startup businesses and I have helped them in raising over $500M in investment funding. So, I know what it takes to write incredible business plans that is relevant and effective. โœ… I have proven academic pedigree and work experience that makes me a top flying candidate; including bachelors degree, masters of business administration, project management certification, and I have over a decade experience in business consulting, business coaching, and business case documentation writing. โœ… Having worked within the SBA funding disbursement department, I have first hand knowledge about what the SBA offices are looking for in a business plan. By combining my writing fluency with my work experience - I guarantee that you will receive a COMPLETE BUSINESS PLAN that will transform your vision into a lender-ready, investor-attracting document that eliminates red flags, builds credibility, and gives your startup the best shot at securing funding ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ“„. I have the capability to write a winning business plan for a trucking, logistics, transportation, home care, elders care, restaurant, bar/wine, coffee/tea, real estate, hospitality, medical, fitness &gym, retail/wholesale, cannabis, agriculture, eCommerce, and all types of businesses. Contents Included โ€ข Executive Summary โ€ข Company Description โ€ข Business Overview and Summary โ€ข Mission and Vision Statements โ€ข Goals, Objectives, and Milestones โ€ข Products and Services โ€ข Industry Analysis and Summary โ€ข Market Statistics and Reports โ€ข Industry Summary, Facts, and Figures โ€ข Economic Relevancy and Analysis โ€ข Strategy and Implementation Summary โ€ข Execution Strategy and Plan โ€ข Marketing Plan, Social Media Plan, and Offline Plan โ€ข SWOT Analysis โ€ข Financial Analysis and Excel Spreadsheet Please send me a message to learn more about your needs and to discuss why I am the most qualified freelancer to help you make a difference and help you get the loan, investment, and funding that you need for your business launch, project scaling, and startup funding. Best Regards, Emmanuel

  • Business Plan Writing
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Business Strategy
  • Business Plan
  • Business Writing
  • Executive Summary
  • Investor Overview
  • Financial Plan
  • Marketing Plan
  • Grant Writing
  • Business Consulting
  • Market Research
  • Pitch Deck

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