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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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TrustCheck Solutions (name chosen to reflect verification and reliability) is a U.S.-based background screening provider launching in 2026 and headquartered in Chicago. We operate in the employment screening and HR technology sector, serving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Our core offering combines AI-powered data analysis with expert human oversight to deliver fast, highly accurate candidate verifications that are fully FCRA compliant. We sell on a flexible, usage-based model so clients pay only for the checks they run. One-line summary: reliable, compliant background checks built for SMBs.
We run automated data aggregation, machine-learning risk scoring, manual adjudication for edge cases, and secure reporting delivered via API and a web dashboard. What sets us apart is the hybrid AI+human workflow that lowers false positives, speeds turnaround to under 48 hours for most checks, and preserves legal defensibility. Target customers are U.S. SMBs hiring hourly and salaried staff across healthcare, tech, retail, and logistics. Short-term goals: onboard 200 SMB customers and reach break-even by Q4 2027. Long-term goals: scale to 5,000 customers, expand to integrated identity services, and sustain >60% gross margin. One-line goal: scale fast, stay accurate, and protect employers from fraudulent credentials.
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U.S. companies lose revenue and productivity from bad hires caused by falsified credentials and misleading resumes. Manual reference checks are time-consuming, inconsistent, and often miss key employment or credential issues, leaving hiring teams exposed to legal, financial, and reputational risk.
Small and medium-sized businesses lack dedicated HR teams and cannot absorb the cost of hiring mistakes. The market lacks a standardized, deep-screening option that scales affordably and delivers consistent, accurate results for SMBs.
Launching in 2026 from Chicago, our service combines AI-powered data analysis with human oversight, operates on a usage-based model, and maintains full FCRA compliance to fill this gap and reduce hiring risk for SMBs.
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Fast, accurate verification reports combining AI analysis with human review. U.S. employers face rising losses from bad hires and falsified resumes; manual checks are slow and error-prone while fully automated tools miss nuanced discrepancies. Our tech-enabled platform addresses that gap by combining AI-driven data collection and pattern detection with expert human review to produce compliant, exportable verification reports for employment, education, and references.
One line: provide scalable, usage-based screening that gives SMBs documented confidence to hire faster and safer.
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Our mission is to empower U.S. businesses to build high-integrity teams by delivering the most accurate, rapid, and compliant background and reference checks through a blend of AI efficiency and human expertise. We protect clients from hiring risk while upholding strict data privacy and legal compliance. We aim to be the trusted partner for SMBs nationwide so every hire is a confident one.
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Success is driven by our proprietary AI platform, Senior Verification Analysts, strict FCRA compliance, usage-based pricing, ATS/HRIS integrations, and disciplined financial management.
A concise snapshot of projected revenue, profitability, and returns for the Reference Checking Service.
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Ratio |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Projected Revenue |
$1,630,000 |
$3,775,000 |
$6,367,000 |
Projected EBITDA |
-$452,000 |
$463,000 |
$1,622,000 |
Expected ROI |
IRR 4.94% / ROE 10.28% |
IRR 4.94% / ROE 10.28% |
IRR 4.94% / ROE 10.28% |
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Financial requirements include total capex of $540,000 and a 2026 marketing budget of $120,000; break-even occurs in Oct-26, payback in 34 months, minimum cash -$96,000 in Mar-27, and overall IRR of 4.94%.
The plan scales to $13.68M revenue and $5.402M EBITDA by 2030 with 38.0 FTEs supporting operations.
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We need approximately USD 1,178,000 to fund 2026 capital expenditures, cover the first-year EBITDA shortfall, finance Year 1 marketing to reach payback, and hold a minimum cash buffer through March 2027.
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Categories |
Amount, USD |
Capital expenditures (2026) |
510,000 |
First-year EBITDA shortfall (2026) |
452,000 |
Year 1 marketing |
120,000 |
Working capital buffer (minimum cash cover) |
96,000 |
Reserved for office security deposit & setup |
0 |
Reserved for hiring ramp |
0 |
Reserved for unexpected costs |
0 |
Working capital |
96,000 |
Total funding required |
1,178,000 |
We project Year 1 revenue of USD 1,630,000 growing to USD 13,682,000 by Year 5, an initial EBITDA loss of USD 452,000 in 2026, profitability in 2027 with EBITDA USD 463,000, break-even in October 2026, full payback in 34 months, IRR 4.94%, ROE 10.28%, and 38.0 FTEs by 2030.
A completed, industry-specific Word business plan for presenting and refining a reference checking and background-screening concept. Use it for investor presentations, lender discussions, and internal planning, then edit the written sections, company details, operating assumptions, and financial case to match your own business.
The written plan connects the market opportunity for SMB screening with the service workflow, organization, growth priorities, and the financial case required to evaluate the business.
The completed Word plan is fully editable throughout, so you can keep the useful structure while replacing the sample company facts, assumptions, and positioning with your own verified information.
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No. It is a pre-written, industry-specific business plan with six complete sections that you can edit for your own reference checking service.
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Yes. The plan is designed for investor presentations, lender discussions, and internal business planning, with all content remaining editable for your company and audience.
Yes. The source Executive Summary covers a usage-based SMB screening concept built around AI-powered analysis, human oversight, Senior Verification Analysts, secure reporting, and ATS/HRIS integration, along with customer, funding, and financial milestones.
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Use the free PDF and live Executive Summary to evaluate the writing, then move to the complete editable Word document when you are ready to customize the full six-section plan for your business.
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