What we offer.
Ten engagements across five chapters of a business's life, from the very first structure to long-term governance, with specialist offerings for the moments in between.
New ventures
Start right. One engagement that gets the business off the ground, properly, from day one.
Startup Package
$6,999 + GST
Who it is for
Founders at the very beginning, backing themselves on a real idea but unsure how to structure it or where to start.
Incorporation, business structure, a business plan, branding and logo design, a digital identity, a strategy session, and your first 90-day roadmap. Everything to get the business off the ground, handled in one fixed-fee engagement.
- Company incorporation
- Business structure advice
- Business plan
- Branding, graphic design, and logo design
- A complete digital identity
- A strategy session with our advisory team
- Your first 90-day roadmap
Businesses in motion
Ongoing advisory for operators with traction who want experienced commercial guidance on a regular rhythm.
Momentum Package
Who it is for
Operators with traction who want regular outside perspective and accountability.
Strategic check-ins, commercial review, and an experienced advisor on call as your business moves through its early growth years.
- Quarterly strategic check-ins
- Commercial review and forward-planning sessions
- Email and phone access to your advisor
- Annual goal-setting and accountability cadence
The Mentor Package
$499 / month + GST
Who it is for
Early-stage founders and operators who want experienced commercial advice on a regular monthly rhythm, without the commitment of a full advisory retainer.
An onboarding consult to set the ground, then a monthly cadence of two 60-minute strategy sessions with our advisory team, to check momentum, work through decisions, and keep the business moving.
- Initial onboarding consult with our advisory team
- Two 60-minute strategy sessions every month
- Schedule sessions when you need them most
- Cancel any time, no minimum term
Embedded leadership
Senior commercial leadership applied directly inside the business, in the seat or alongside it.
The Silent CEO
Who it is for
Boards bridging a CEO transition, founders stepping back, and chief executives or managing directors who need a senior, confidential thinking partner on the decisions that matter most.
Senior commercial leadership applied at the level the business needs, either holding the CEO seat directly through a transition or vacancy, or embedded as a confidential advisor alongside an existing chief executive or managing director. Drawn from exclusive operating experience in big-box retail, commercial property, and development.
- Embedded CEO leadership through transition or vacancy
- Or senior advisory alongside an existing CEO or MD
- Big-box retail and commercial operating experience
- Confidential thinking partner on the calls that matter
The Virtual Boardroom
Board-level governance and chair-level stewardship in one engagement, for established commercial businesses.
The Virtual Boardroom
Who it is for
Owners of established commercial businesses who need structured governance, senior strategic challenge, and a steady hand on the long-term direction.
A seat at the head of your boardroom. Monthly governance discipline, agenda-setting, and senior strategic challenge, combined with the long-term stewardship of a chair. Executive-grade oversight for established commercial businesses, without a permanent board.
- Monthly board meetings with agenda preparation
- Governance and reporting framework setup
- Strategic challenge on the decisions that matter
- Long-term stewardship and succession oversight
Specialist services
Distinct engagements for a specific opportunity, decision, or experience, beyond the ongoing advisory rhythm.
Anything Property
Who it is for
Business owners, investors, and operators making property decisions: acquiring commercial premises, building an investment portfolio, navigating a lease, exploring development, or wanting experienced eyes on an opportunity before committing.
Property decisions are among the most significant a business owner or investor will make. The Advisry brings real commercial property experience, across investment, development, leasing, and operations, to help you move with confidence.
- Investment strategy and portfolio building
- Acquisition, lease, and development advice
- Airbnb and short-term rental portfolio guidance
- Honest, side-of-the-table commercial advice
Exit Strategy
Who it is for
Owners weighing a sale, a succession, or stepping away, who want the business in its strongest possible shape before they move.
The work that turns a business into something genuinely sellable, and a sale into a result you are happy with. Valuation readiness, structural cleanup, and a staged plan toward the exit, guided by operators who have sold real businesses of their own.
- Valuation readiness and structural cleanup
- A staged plan toward the exit
- Succession and ownership-transition guidance
- Operators who have sold real businesses themselves
Strategy Day
$4,999 + GST
Who it is for
Owners and leadership teams who need to step out and think strategically about what is next.
One business. One day. In Blenheim. Focused strategic work with our advisory team, and a perspective on your business you cannot get from inside your own four walls.
- A full day with our advisory team
- Pre-day strategic brief
- The setting: Blenheim, Marlborough
- Documented strategic plan and 90-day actions
HR Operations
Who it is for
Growing businesses whose people systems and operational structure have not kept pace with the business itself.
HR frameworks, team culture, management systems, and operational structure. The internal machinery that turns strategy into something a real business can execute, built and tuned by operators who have run it themselves.
- HR frameworks and employment structure
- Team culture and management systems
- Operational structure and process design
- People systems that scale with the business
The Website Package
Who it is for
Operators and founders who need a website that does justice to the business behind it, whether that means a fresh build or an overhaul of what you already have. Option to own it outright or hand maintenance to us.
A credible, professional online presence, without the back-and-forth of a long agency engagement. New builds and overhauls of existing sites both welcome. Initial consult included; you choose whether to own the site outright or keep us on for ongoing maintenance.
- Initial discovery consult included
- New builds and overhauls of existing sites
- Choose: full handover or maintenance from $99 / month
- Changes actioned within seven days while on subscription
Ready to build something serious?
Tell us about your business and we will tell you honestly which service fits.