Consulting
Structured Advisory Programs for Buyers and Business Owners.
Productized consulting engagements designed to help serious clients prepare, evaluate, and execute with greater clarity.
Consulting Philosophy
Practical Advisory Support Before the Decision Becomes Expensive.
Many buyers and business owners wait too long to seek professional guidance. By the time a deal is under pressure, mistakes are harder to correct.
FCBB Store consulting services are designed to help clients prepare earlier, evaluate more clearly, and move through business sale or acquisition decisions with greater discipline.
The objective is not to create complexity. The objective is to bring structure, perspective, and professional coordination to decisions that carry significant financial and personal consequences.
Advisory Pathways
Advisory Pathways for Buyers and Business Owners.
FCBB Store consulting services are designed to support clients before a transaction becomes urgent. Whether you are preparing to buy, preparing to sell, improving business transferability, or reviewing a specific opportunity, the goal is to bring structure before capital is committed.
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Buyer Readiness
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Buyer Acquisition Advisory
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Buyer Concierge
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Seller Preparation
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Business Value Maximizer
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Active Deal Support
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Financing & Growth Support
Buyer Advisory & Concierge
Buyer Advisory and Concierge Services.
FCBB Store consulting services include structured advisory pathways for buyers at different stages of the acquisition process. Some buyers need an initial readiness assessment. Others need recurring acquisition advisory support. Qualified domestic and international buyers may require a more private and structured acquisition mandate through Buyer Concierge.
$500 one-time
Buyer Readiness Diagnostic
A focused starting point for buyers who want clarity around readiness, buy box, capital structure, financing preparation, and next steps.
$1,500 / month
Buyer Acquisition Advisory
A structured monthly advisory program for buyers actively reviewing opportunities and preparing to make informed acquisition decisions.
$15,000 advisory engagement
Buyer Concierge
A private, buyer-exclusive acquisition advisory mandate for qualified domestic and international buyers seeking high-touch U.S. acquisition support.
Advisory Programs
Consulting Programs
Each engagement is designed to meet clients at a different stage of the acquisition, valuation, or transaction process. Some clients need readiness. Some need monthly advisory support. Some need a private acquisition mandate. Others need valuation or active deal execution support.
$500 one-time
Buyer Readiness Diagnostic
A focused entry point for buyers who want clarity before committing to a full advisory engagement.
Includes
- Buyer intake review
- Acquisition readiness assessment
- Buy box outline
- Capital and financing readiness discussion
- Recommended next steps
- Credit toward first month if enrolled within 14 days
Best for
Early-stage buyers, first-time acquisition entrepreneurs, international buyers, and buyers who want to understand their readiness before pursuing opportunities.
Please enter $500 in Melio only after confirming the service with our team.
$1,500 / month
Buyer Acquisition Advisory
For active buyers seeking structured monthly advisory support while reviewing businesses, refining their buy box, and preparing for acquisition decisions.
Includes
- Strategy session
- Pipeline check-in
- Up to 3 opportunity reviews per month
- Deal scorecards
- Valuation perspective
- Financing readiness guidance
- Seller call preparation
- LOI and negotiation strategy
Best for
Serious buyers actively reviewing opportunities and seeking disciplined support before committing capital.
$15,000 advisory engagement
Buyer Concierge
A private, buyer-exclusive acquisition advisory mandate for qualified domestic and international buyers requiring high-touch U.S. acquisition support.
Includes
- Strategic discovery
- Market education
- Curated opportunity presentation
- Transaction execution support
- Advisor coordination
- Defined scope and six-month term
Best for
Qualified domestic and international buyers seeking a private, structured, and professionally governed acquisition process.
Starting at $2,999 for Business Appraisal Report Coordination
Valuation & Deal Support
Valuation, appraisal coordination, add-back, machinery and equipment, and Quality of Earnings support for buyers, sellers, lenders, and transaction participants. Business Appraisal Report Coordination starts at $2,999, with final pricing confirmed based on scope and provider requirements.
Includes
- Market Price Analysis
- Business Appraisal Report Coordination
- Peer transaction review
- Add-back support
- Machinery and equipment appraisal coordination
- Quality of Earnings coordination
- Deal-ready financial support
Best for
Clients who need supportable numbers, stronger documentation, lender-aware valuation support, or transaction readiness.
Custom scope
Active Deal Execution Support
For buyers entering LOI, financing, negotiation, due diligence, or transaction execution who need more intensive advisory support around a specific opportunity.
Includes
- LOI strategy discussion
- Offer structure review
- Negotiation preparation
- Due diligence pathway support
- Seller communication planning
- Financing coordination support
- Closing pathway coordination
Best for
Buyers already reviewing or negotiating a specific transaction.
Business Value Maximizer
For Owners Not Ready to Sell Yet.
A business may be profitable but still not fully transferable. Business Value Maximizer helps owners improve the drivers that buyers, lenders, and investors typically evaluate before a future sale, financing event, or growth initiative.
Core value drivers
$2,999
Business Value Diagnostic
A focused diagnostic and value improvement plan for owners who want to understand what may increase transferability and buyer confidence.
Recurring Advisory
$1,500 / month
6-month advisory program
Growth & Transferability Program
A structured advisory program for owner-operated businesses focused on strategy, financial clarity, operating readiness, growth planning, and transferability.
Includes
- 12 strategic sessions
- Business diagnostic
- SWOT analysis
- Growth strategy
- Marketing and lead generation review
- Operational process review
- Pricing and margin analysis
- KPI development
- 1-year strategic plan
- 3-year strategic direction
Custom scope
Premium Implementation Track
Strategy plus deeper execution coordination for owners who need support implementing growth, marketing, operational, or transferability initiatives.
Financing & Growth Support
Preparation for Expansion and Financing.
For owners preparing for expansion, SBA conversations, growth financing, or future transaction readiness, FCBB Store can support business planning, documentation readiness, and financing preparation.
$2,499
Business Expansion & Financing Package
Practical support for owners preparing for SBA conversations, lender discussions, business expansion, or growth financing.
May include
- 2 business consultations
- Intermediate business plan
- SBA document checklist
- Bank submission preparation
- Financing-readiness review
FCBB Store does not provide lending advice or guarantee financing approval.
Starting at $799
Business Plan Services
Business plan support for business growth, financing preparation, acquisition planning, immigration-related business requirements, or strategic documentation.
Business plans do not guarantee financing, immigration approval, investment, revenue growth, profitability, or business results.
How to Choose
The Right Advisory Path Depends on Your Stage.
Not every client needs the same level of support. Some buyers need an initial readiness assessment. Others need monthly deal review support. International buyers may require a more private and structured acquisition mandate. Sellers and transaction participants may need valuation, appraisal coordination, or financial documentation support.
If you are early in your acquisition journey:
Start with the Buyer Readiness Diagnostic.
If you are actively reviewing businesses:
Consider Buyer Acquisition Advisory.
If you are an international or high-touch buyer seeking private support:
Explore Buyer Concierge.
If you need valuation, appraisal, or financial support:
Begin with Valuation & Deal Support.
Payment Instructions
Administrative Payment for Confirmed Engagements.
Payments are processed through Melio. Payment should be submitted only after the applicable advisory service, amount, and scope have been confirmed with our team.
Common payment amounts
- $500 for Buyer Readiness Diagnostic
- $1,500 for first monthly Buyer Acquisition Advisory payment
- Starting at $2,999 for Business Appraisal Report Coordination
- Custom amount only if confirmed in writing
Payment does not guarantee acceptance into an advisory engagement. Engagement is subject to qualification, fit review, written confirmation of scope, and applicable agreements.
Scope & Roles
Clear Scope. Clear Roles.
FCBB Store consulting services are designed to support business brokerage, acquisition strategy, buyer readiness, valuation coordination, and transaction preparation. They do not replace licensed professionals.
Consulting services do not include
- Legal advice
- Tax advice
- Immigration advice
- Lending advice
- Investment advice
- Securities advisory services
- Formal appraisal advice unless separately performed by a qualified provider under a defined scope
- Guaranteed acquisition outcomes
- Guaranteed financing outcomes
- Guaranteed visa outcomes
Where appropriate, FCBB Store helps coordinate with attorneys, CPAs, lenders, immigration counsel, valuation providers, appraisal professionals, and other specialized advisors.
Next Step
Need Structure Before Your Next Transaction Decision?
Start with a private qualification call. Our team will help determine whether consulting, buyer advisory, buyer concierge, valuation support, brokerage, or M&A advisory is the right next step.