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Pricing Levels

Our rates are less than the rates of consultants with comparable experience at large consulting firms due to our lower overhead.  And, as our previous and current client testimonials point out, you will get at least a 5-to-1 return on the value of your investment in our help.

Note:  We offer significant referral discounts (30% or more); for further cost-effective rates, see our page on virtual consulting (teleconsulting).

 

Pricing Options

Negotiated Fixed Fee - based upon a mutually agreed value of the results to your business; a 5% discount is offered for full payment upfront; travel and materials are usually included.

Performance Based - similar to the fixed fee option, but billed out at 75% of the normal rate; you determine the remaining payment based on your level of satisfaction.

Time & Materials - the non-referral rate for ON-SITE work is $2,000-2,400 (USD) per day, plus travel and materials expenses; this breaks down to approximately $250-300 per hour on-site.  REMOTE work is $175-200 per hour for non-referral rates.  Remember, hourly rates are often the most expensive.

Retainer Basis - based upon a mutually agreed-upon list of value to your business; my retainer rate is $4,000-5,000 (USD) per month for a minimum of 3 months and covers up to 25 hours of work per month; any required travel is reimbursable.

 

Six Services You Get FREE:

Twelve Months of Audit Support - we're so confident in the work that we do for you that we'll give you one year of free help and advice if you're ever audited or inspected for up to one year after our work together.

Triple Guarantee™ - our work is guaranteed with our industry unique set of three guarantees.

Project Stages - segment your project into staged steps from which you can walk away at the end of each phase with no further obligation.

Transparent Billing - our invoicing is flexible to meet your accounts-payable and budgeting needs; simply let us know the information you need on an invoice (employer identification number, fax number, etc.).

One Year SmarterCompliance Subscription - consulting clients receive a free full subscription to our monthly newsletter at the "silver" level. ($429 value)

Referral Finder's Rebate - if you're seeking to further reduce costs, we offer a 3% rebate for every qualified referral you provide.

 

What to Do Next

Contact us today.  We offer a FREE ½ hour consultation to new clients.