Advisory for the transitions that matter
Business Consulting
Advisory support on succession, growth, and the transitions that shape a business.
Overview
Business consulting is advisory work that helps an owner think through the decisions that shape the company's direction: succession, growth, leadership, organizational structure, and eventual exit. Our consulting is advisory only and is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
Most engagements start with a specific question the owner is trying to answer. Should I sell or transfer to the next generation? How do I retain the two people who actually run this place? What should I do with this offer on the table? We help frame the decision, map the options, and coordinate with your attorney, CPA, and other advisors so the plan holds together.
We do not practice law, prepare tax returns, or manage investment portfolios. Where those specialties are needed, we work alongside your existing professionals or help you identify the right ones. Our advice is intended to be used in coordination with theirs, not as a substitute for it.
Engagements are scoped and priced before work begins. You should expect clear deliverables, a defined timeline, and a clear boundary between advisory output and the legal or tax actions that follow.
How We Help
Succession planning
Mapping ownership and leadership transition from the current generation to the next or to a key employee group.
Exit readiness
Preparing the business, the owner, and the supporting documents for a sale two to five years out.
Key employee retention design
Structuring non-qualified and executive bonus arrangements that align retention with long-term performance.
Organizational design
Restructuring roles and reporting lines when the owner needs to step out of day-to-day operations.
Growth planning
Prioritizing the two or three initiatives most likely to move enterprise value over the next thirty-six months.
Offer response
Evaluating an unsolicited acquisition offer in coordination with your attorney, CPA, and, where applicable, an investment banker.
Partner alignment
Facilitating structured conversations between co-owners whose goals have diverged.
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
What does business consulting include?
It includes advisory support on succession, growth, leadership structure, key employee retention, and exit planning. Work product is advisory only and is intended to be used in coordination with your attorney, CPA, and other professionals. It is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
How is business consulting different from legal or tax advice?
Consulting helps the owner make strategic decisions and coordinate across professionals. Legal and tax advice are provided by licensed attorneys and CPAs and address specific legal questions, document drafting, and tax return positions. We do not perform those services and do not substitute for them.
Who typically hires a business consultant?
Owners facing a decision whose consequences reach beyond day-to-day operations: a pending transition, a growth pivot, a retention problem, or an unsolicited offer. The common thread is that the decision sits above any one functional advisor and needs to be coordinated across several.
How long is a typical engagement?
Most engagements run six to twelve weeks for a scoped advisory project, with longer relationships common for multi-year succession or exit readiness work. Timelines are set at kickoff and adjusted only when scope materially changes.
Do you work with my existing attorney and CPA?
Yes. We expect to. The value of coordinated advisory work comes from your attorney and CPA staying in the loop rather than being handed a finished plan to react to. We request introductions early in the engagement.
How is business consulting priced?
Most engagements are fixed fee for a defined scope. Ongoing advisory relationships are usually structured as a monthly or quarterly retainer. Fees are quoted after an initial scoping conversation.
When should I start succession planning?
Generally, five to ten years before the intended transition. Earlier starts allow time to develop successors, optimize the business for transfer, and stage ownership changes. Starting inside two years narrows the range of options considerably.
Can you help after I have received an acquisition offer?
Yes. We help owners evaluate the offer's terms, understand the walk-away alternatives, and assemble the right professional team, which may include an investment banker, transaction attorney, and CPA. Our role is advisory and does not replace those specialists.
Important Disclosures
- Business consulting services provided by this firm are advisory in nature. They do not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
- We coordinate with — and do not replace — the client's own attorneys, CPAs, and other licensed advisors. Clients should engage qualified professionals before implementing any recommendation that has legal, tax, or regulatory consequences.
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