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Strategy & Planning
We help you step back and see the bigger picture. From defining goals to finding your competitive edge, we make sure you’re heading in the right direction.
Free help for local businesses
We are a trusted, student-run consulting firm dedicated to helping local businesses solve complex challenges in strategy, marketing, and operations—at no cost.
We help you step back and see the bigger picture. From defining goals to finding your competitive edge, we make sure you’re heading in the right direction.
Many small businesses don’t realize how much customers rely on Google, Yelp, and social media. We help you set up, optimize, and grow your online reputation.
Need helping improving efficiency? We suggest tools and systems that save you time and reduce mistakes, freeing you to focus on customers.
Whether it’s setting the right prices, tracking key numbers, or understanding profitability, we give you clear, practical advice that strengthens your bottom line.
We make sure your business stands out. From how your shop looks online to how customers feel in-store, we help you shape a consistent, memorable brand.
Getting customers is one thing, keeping them is another. We share strategies for loyalty, repeat visits, and building stronger relationships with your community.
Fill out our quick form and tell us about your business, your goals, and the challenges you’re facing.
Our team dives into your business, your competitors, and your industry so we come prepared.
We spend about an hour with you (in-person or virtual) to understand your story and identify opportunities.
Meet with us again and receive a detailed, actionable document with solutions that will help your business thrive, completely free.
We’re a student-run consulting group helping small businesses grow with fresh ideas and practical solutions. Every insight we share is completely free, because your success is our mission.
Yes! Our consulting is 100% free. We’re students learning by helping, and we don’t send invoices or ask for payment. Ever. We’ve already worked with multiple local businesses, and every session has been at no cost.
We focus on small, local businesses: cafés, salons, retail shops, tutors, gyms, repair services, and more. So far, we’ve partnered with businesses across 5+ industries, and we’re always open to new ones.
You fill out a short form, we do the research, and then meet with you (in-person or virtually) to understand your business. Afterward, you’ll receive a clear, actionable plan. If you’d like, we can also schedule follow-up meetings to refine ideas and support you as you put them into practice, or you can simply take the plan and run with it.
We bring fresh perspectives, digital know-how, and energy. Many of us have hands-on experience in finance, startups, and marketing, and we’ve already delivered plans for several businesses that improved their efficiency, branding, or customer engagement.
Our initial plan is usually delivered within 1–2 weeks. In past projects, most businesses had practical steps to act on right away, from streamlining booking systems to improving online visibility.
Absolutely. Several of the businesses we’ve worked with have met with us multiple times to check in on progress and explore new solutions. If you’d like to review our suggestions or need more help later, we’re happy to schedule follow-ups at no cost.