$300 — Research Audit & Direction Roadmap
Research Audit & Direction Roadmap — Starting at $300 Have you spent hours searching but still feel unsure whether you are asking the right questions, using reliable sources, or gathering information that supports a business decision? In this minimum two-hour engagement, we review your goals, current research, keywor...
Professional Services > Business Consultant
•Charlotte, NC
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Quick Strategy Discovery Call
In this free 30‑minute Clarity & Fit Call (phone or video), we’ll clarify your priorities, pinpoint what’s missing, and map your best next steps. Email hello@businessdatafriends.com with 2–3 times (and your time zone) to schedule.
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60-Min Research & Strategy Consult ($150 — Fee Credited)
60-min consult to clarify goals, review what you’ve tried, and leave with best next steps. Book a $250+ service within 14 days and your $150 fee is credited.
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$150
Milestones to Meaning: Celebration and Exhibit Planning
Milestones to Meaning — Starting at $400 Planning an anniversary, memorial, wedding, business opening or closing, meeting presentation, or historical celebration? Milestones to Meaning helps transform an important occasion into a thoughtful, engaging experience. I develop customized themes, storylines, timelines, programs, presentations, exhibit or display concepts, photo arrangements, and oral-history ideas based on your goals, audience, budget, venue, and timeframe. Drawing on more than 20 years of library, archives, research, and preservation experience, I help identify meaningful people, places, events, images, documents, and themes. I also advise on organizing and preserving photographs, documents, recordings, memorabilia, and other records afterward, including access, permissions, and possible archival placement. Historical, library, or archival research is available for an additional fee. Printing, fabrication, travel, and event production are scoped separately.
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Business Data & Industry Benchmarking
Business Data & Industry Benchmarking — Starting at $350 Not sure which metrics, statistics, trends, or benchmarks matter for your industry—or how to use them in your business? I research and synthesize relevant industry information from credible sources, explain what it may mean for your goals, and identify practical ways to apply it to planning, proposals, presentations, positioning, or decision-making. Drawing on more than 20 years of library, archives, and research experience, I go beyond a basic Google or AI search by evaluating source quality, documenting search strategies, identifying information gaps, and distinguishing useful evidence from outdated or unsupported claims. You receive a customized benchmarking report or data brief, source and citation information, practical search strategies, and recommendations for tracking updates over time so your business knowledge remains current and reusable. Additional research, dashboards, or ongoing monitoring are scoped separately.
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Resource Audit & Local Connections Plan
New to a city or region and launching, relocating, or rebuilding your business? I review what you already know, who you have contacted, what you have searched, and which resources you have tried. Then I create a personalized map of relevant people, organizations, programs, services, networks, and opportunities, with manageable next steps based on your goals, budget, time, learning style, and capacity. Your plan may focus on maintaining what you have built, completing priority tasks, or receiving guided support from me. Drawing on library and research expertise, I go beyond Google and AI by evaluating sources, organizing contacts, documenting what you learn, and identifying gaps. As a small business owner who has navigated similar transitions, I offer practical guidance for independent or supported action. Available throughout the US; international research and connections are available for add'l fees based on scope and location. Starting from $175.
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VIP Research Buddy Day (7-Hour Intensive)
Includes a 7-hour working session + action plan. Starting from $450 (3-hour minimum).
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On-Demand Library & Archival Research
For busy founders, writers, etc. who need deep research or library visits done right. I handle the legwork—travel to libraries, dig through special collections, or request hard-to-find documents. Starting from $250 depending on research scope, travel, and deliverables (e.g. report, photocopies, scans, etc.)
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Workshops & Group Presentations
Interactive talks or hands-on group sessions covering business research, smarter searching, or info-literacy for teams or associations. Starting from $200. Additional price may be charged for materials like supplementary handouts, workbooks, meeting notes, etc.
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Legacy & Records Readiness
confidential audit + Legacy Asset Map to organize, protect & preserve family records/photos. Includes oral history guidance, US/international family search, and donation-readiness support. Willing to meet with your current estate planners, legal team, executors, legal team, etc. to facilitate research and share research results. Starting from $875.
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