NAVAL ARCHITECTURE FIRM BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

Harborform Naval Design draws its name from "harbor" for our coastal roots and "form" for precise vessel shaping. Based in a major U.S. maritime hub and launching operations in 2026, we operate in the naval architecture and marine engineering industry. We deliver end-to-end, construction-ready designs for commercial workboats, port authorities, and recreational vessels. Our team of certified naval architects and marine engineers uses advanced 3D modeling and performance simulation to produce detailed plans, structural calculations, and regulatory compliance packages on a billable-hour basis. One-liner: We turn complex marine requirements into buildable, regulation-ready designs.

We differentiate by pairing technical precision with collaborative delivery: in-person shipyard reviews, iterative virtual walk-throughs, and integrated regulatory submissions. Primary activities include concept design, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis, structural engineering, stability booklets, and construction support. We target U.S. shipyards, regional port authorities, and private boat owners seeking high-safety, high-efficiency designs. Short-term goals: secure three contract clients and complete five construction-ready projects in year one. Long-term goals: scale to a 12-person technical team and establish repeat contracts with two major regional shipyards by year three. One-liner: We scale design capacity while keeping every project construction-ready and compliance-verified.

Problem

Vessel concepts routinely fail to become safe, compliant reality because the industry lacks a centralized engineering partner that integrates naval design, 3D modeling, and performance simulation. This fragmentation causes incomplete deliverables, missing stability and performance analyses, coordination-driven rework, regulatory hold-ups with bodies like the American Bureau of Shipping and the US Coast Guard, and effectively bars smaller clients from pursuing advanced vessel concepts.

Based in a major U.S. maritime hub and launching in 2026, our firm is a premier naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy focused on commercial workboats, port authorities, and recreational vessels. We deliver end-to-end, construction-ready designs using certified architects, advanced 3D modeling, and performance simulation on a service-based, billable-hour model with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and technical precision. We remove the technical gatekeeping that stalls safe, compliant vessel construction.

Solution

The industry faces technical complexity, fragmented expertise, and strict US Coast Guard and classification society standards that cause performance shortfalls and costly mid-build changes. We provide comprehensive naval architecture and marine engineering services that turn concepts into class-approved, build-ready vessel designs, combining high-level design, advanced simulation (CFD/FEA), regulatory submissions, and on-site construction oversight.

We act as a dedicated technical partner, removing administrative burden, reducing rework, and shortening timelines so owners and builders deliver compliant, efficient vessels on schedule.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to transform maritime visions into high-performance, safe, and regulatory-compliant realities by combining innovative simulation technology with proven naval-architecture practice. We commit to being the most trusted technical partner for commercial and recreational clients, delivering designs that optimize efficiency and ensure safety while advancing U.S. maritime standards. We prioritize collaboration, technical rigor, and environmental responsibility in every project to raise industry benchmarks and protect marine resources.

Key Success Factors

Success depends on talent, utilization, partnerships, computing capability, and hitting breakeven in 19 months.

• Hire and retain Principal Naval Architect and Senior Engineers to secure technical credibility and win contracts.
• Maintain high billable utilization and raise average monthly hours per customer to protect margins.
• Leverage strategic partnerships with shipyards and regulators for steady referrals and faster approvals.
• Invest in high-performance computing and specialized simulation software to sustain competitive accuracy.
• Reach breakeven in 19 months to validate the business model and enable scalable growth.

Financial Summary

The financial plan forecasts revenue growth from $672,000 in 2026 to $3,701,000 by 2030 with breakeven in July 2027.

Financial requirements: the business requires a minimum cash position of $464,000 (occurs Aug-27). The plan targets breakeven in Jul-27 and payback in 48 months.

Anticipated return: overall IRR is 2.23% and return on equity is 1.31, reflecting the projected returns to investors.

Outlook: revenue and EBITDA scale materially after breakeven, supporting a positive long-term financial position.

Funding Requirements

The business requires $500,000 to fund 2026 capital purchases, cover operating losses through the first 19 months, and meet the minimum cash position needed at breakeven in Aug-2027.