Rapid Business Plans Honored as 7th Fastest Growing Florida State Alum Owned Small Business

Rapid Business Plans, based in Jacksonville, FL, has been named as one of the fastest-growing companies owned or led by Florida State University alumni. 

Rapid Business Plans was founded in 2015 by FSU alumnus Bethany McClellan (Biology, ’03), and since then has been providing custom-written business plans and feasibility studies for clients seeking SBA and USDA business loans. In 2017, the company was first recognized by Expertise.com as a top business consultant in Jacksonville, and has appeared on the list each year since then. The Rapid team has written over 1,000 business plans and reports that service the SBA and USDA small business government guaranteed lending industry.

“I am thrilled to be honored by FSU among the Seminole 100,” said Mrs. McClellan. “I share this honor with our world class team of 18 staff members who have worked tirelessly the last few years.”

Florida State University’s Seminole 100 is powered by the Jim Moran Institute of Entrepreneurship in partnership with the FSU Alumni Association. The top 100 fastest-growing FSU alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses are recognized at a celebration each year on FSU’s campus, during which each company learns their numerical ranking and receives their award. This event recognizes and honors FSU's entrepreneurs and allows them to share valuable business insights with each other.

“The alumni on the Seminole 100 list represent 12 schools and colleges across Florida State University and show the immense value of a degree from FSU,” said Julie Decker, president and CEO of the FSU Alumni Association. “The accomplishments of these alumni exemplify what is possible with tenacity and innovation. We are proud to recognize them for all they have achieved as leaders and entrepreneurs.” 

The 2023 Seminole 100 includes companies from several industries such as construction, finance, legal, marketing and realty. Of this year’s 100 companies, 80 are based within the state of Florida and a total of 12 U.S. states are represented as part of the 2023 Seminole 100.