Our story

Built on Legacy. Driven by Structure.

Business Plans Plus has been serving entrepreneurs since 2015. Built through community work, real world mentorship, and a legacy rooted in Black excellence. We exist because too many good ideas fail from poor execution. Founders have vision. We bring the structure to match.

Foundation

How we got here and why we do this work

BPP did not start in a boardroom. It started in the community.
Rodney Jones, a Howard alum with an MBA from the University of Tampa and decades of global marketing experience at Owens Corning, spent years helping first time founders get their businesses off the ground with something real: a plan, structure, and a real shot.

That legacy runs deep.
Rodney’s father was among the first Tuskegee Airmen and later became the first Black owner of an airport in Washington, D.C. Excellence, service, and ownership are not talking points here. They are part of the foundation.

Rodney built the foundation. We’re building what comes next. Today, BPP brings together strategy, systems, and modern technology so founders can operate with more clarity, control, and momentum in a faster-moving business world.

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The beginning

BPP started by helping first time founders turn ambition into structure, with real guidance, practical planning, and support rooted in the community.

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Why we're here

We’ve seen too many good businesses struggle, not because the vision was weak, but because the systems behind it were never built to hold growth.

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What’s next

We’re building on that foundation with modern strategy, systems, and technology so today’s founders can grow with more clarity, control, and momentum.

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Approach

Strategy, systems, and execution working together

We don’t hand you a plan and disappear. We get in the work with you, building the systems, connecting the tools, and making sure everything actually runs. Strategy without execution is just a nice document. We do both.

  • Clear strategy that gives you direction, not just ideas

  • Systems that run your business, not the other way around

  • Execution that turns plans into actual results

Leadership

The people behind it

Business Plans Plus is built by people who have been in the rooms where decisions get made. Corporate boardrooms, research labs, client workshops, and late night strategy sessions. We brought that experience here because founders deserve the same level of operational support that Fortune 500 companies take for granted.

Rodney Jones, Founder and Strategic Adviser at Business Plans Plus
Rodney Jones
Founder | Strategy

Rodney is where it all started.

Background

With an MBA from the University of Tampa and 40+ years at Owens Corning, Rodney led $110M+ annual sales plans, managed field teams, and developed marketing strategy across 20+ countries. His experience spans sales, marketing, product strategy, and international business across the U.S., Asia Pacific, and Europe.

What he built
In 2010, Rodney founded Business Plans Plus to give startups, small businesses, and nonprofits access to the kind of strategic support usually reserved for companies with six-figure consulting budgets. Over the years, he has helped 300+ businesses get organized enough to grow.

Legacy
Rodney’s father was one of the first Tuskegee Airmen and built the first Black-owned airport in Washington, D.C. That legacy of excellence, ownership, and community service is the foundation Business Plans Plus was built on.

Daunte Benjamin, Co-Owner of Strategy, Analytics and Systems at Business Plans Plus
Daunte Benjamin
Co-Owner | Strategy, Analytics & Systems

Daunte is the one who makes the numbers make sense.

Background

With an MBA in Business Analytics and 5+ years working at the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy, Daunte brings an analytical depth that most small business consultants do not.

Experience
His background includes senior-level data analytics at a national architecture and engineering firm, cancer research coordination at Moffitt Cancer Center, data infrastructure management at a tech startup, and clinical lab work. Across every role, the job has been the same: take messy, complex information and turn it into something people can actually use to make better decisions.

At BPP
At BPP, Daunte leads financial strategy, data analytics, AI workflow automation, CRM implementation, business planning, and social media marketing. He is the one making sure the brand shows up with the same structure the team builds into each client’s backend.

Kenneth Hawkins, Co-Owner of Business Development, Operations and Growth at Business Plans Plus
Kenneth (Kenny) Hawkins
Co-Owner | Business Development, Operations & Growth

Kenny is the one who connects the big picture to the day to day.

Background

Kenny’s professional background includes leading cross-functional teams of PhD scientists on Phase 2 clinical trials, healthcare operations coordination, financial treatment planning, and quality assurance at a 9-figure healthcare company. Across 7 years of bridging clinical research, healthcare operations, and business systems, he developed the ability to take chaotic, high-stakes environments and turn them into repeatable processes that work under pressure.

Experience
His background in regulatory compliance, CRM automation, financial modeling, and AI-driven analytics gives him a mix of clinical precision and entrepreneurial hustle. That range is what makes him effective.

At BPP
At BPP, Kenny leads business development, client growth strategy, and marketing campaigns. He has architected sales strategies, AI integrations, and operational frameworks contributing to $500K+ in projected aggregate revenue growth across the client portfolio. He is the one building relationships, opening doors, and making sure the growth plan is not just on paper, it is happening.

Eli Fisher, Co-Owner of Design, Sales and Client Experience at Business Plans Plus
Eli Fisher
Co-Owner | Design, Sales & Client Experience

Eli thinks about business the way a designer thinks about a product. Every touchpoint matters.

Background

Eli’s background is in psychology and UX design, which means he does not just ask whether something works. He asks whether it makes sense to the person on the other end of it. Professionally, he has managed IT projects and governance processes at Citi, supported executive-level operations at the Managing Director level, and championed AI adoption across teams.

Experience
He has also worked in fraud analysis, IT support, and system optimization, always focused on the same thing: removing the friction that slows people down.

At BPP
At BPP, Eli leads website design and development, UX/UI, client experience, sales, community engagement, and marketing campaigns. He is the reason your website converts, your intake process feels smooth, and your brand makes a strong first impression. From the first click to the first conversation, that is his lane.

Growing the team

We're looking for people who care about real work and real results.

Ready to move forward

Let's talk about what's possible for your business.

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