Business Consulting Services

Build With Structure.
Prepare for Funding.
Position Your Business for Growth.

Practical business consulting that helps entrepreneurs and established companies organize their operations, strengthen their business presence, and prepare to explore financing opportunities.

Who We Serve

Two Paths. One Direction.

For New Entrepreneurs

Starting a business involves more than a great idea. We support you through the early decisions and steps that set a strong foundation.

  • Planning your business launch
  • Understanding entity options
  • Organizing formation steps
  • EIN application guidance
  • Business banking preparation
  • Establishing consistent business contact information

For Existing Businesses

Already operating? We help you identify gaps, strengthen your records, and build a clear path toward funding readiness.

  • Reviewing business records
  • Identifying organizational gaps
  • Improving online credibility
  • Preparing financial documentation
  • Developing a funding-readiness plan

What We Offer

Our Consulting Services

Each service is designed to give you clarity, organization, and confidence — not promises about outcomes we do not control.

Business Structuring & Organization

Guidance on business setup, document organization, ownership and management records, and operational planning. Legal and tax decisions are referred to qualified professionals — our role is to help you understand what you need and get organized before those conversations.

Business Identity & Professional Presence

We help you organize consistent business information across your website, professional email, contact details, and relevant directory listings. A credible, consistent presence supports trust with partners and lenders — though it does not guarantee approval from any lender.

Business Credit Education

Understand how business credit profiles are built, the role of payment history, vendor accounts, personal guarantees, and responsible credit use. We explain the landscape so you can make informed decisions — not promises about what any bureau or lender will do.

Funding Readiness & Application Preparation

We help you organize the documents lenders commonly request: bank statements, financial reports, business plans, and projections. We clearly distinguish actual financial results from forward-looking projections and help you present your information accurately.

Funding Options Education

Plain-language explanations of business credit cards, lines of credit, term loans, equipment financing, and SBA-backed lending programs. Eligibility, rates, collateral requirements, and personal guarantee obligations vary by lender and product — we explain what questions to ask.

Growth & Operational Consulting

Support for planning expenses, managing cash flow, building administrative systems, and mapping next steps as your business grows. Whether you are in year one or year ten, operational clarity is the foundation of sustainable growth.

The Process

How It Works

01

Select a Package or Request Help Choosing

Browse the packages below or submit an inquiry and we will help you identify the right starting point for your situation.

02

Submit a Short Inquiry

Tell us about your business stage and goals. Submitting an inquiry is not enrollment — it simply opens the conversation.

03

Receive a Written Scope

You receive a written service scope that clearly outlines all deliverables, timeline, and fees — including any applicable third-party costs — before any agreement is signed.

04

Review, Sign, and Begin

Review and sign the applicable agreement, then we begin the agreed work together — organizing, preparing, and positioning your business for the next stage.

Transparent Pricing

Choose the Support Your Business Needs.

Clear service packages for entrepreneurs and established businesses, with defined deliverables and transparent fees.

Business Foundation

$299one-time

For an entrepreneur starting one straightforward LLC in one state.

  • One 60-minute business consultation
  • Formation-process guidance
  • Administrative filing assistance using client-selected structure and client-approved information
  • EIN application guidance
  • Business banking document checklist
  • Organized digital folder for supplied and completed business records
Recommended for a Complete Launch

Business Launch

$599one-time

Everything in Business Foundation, plus a complete launch setup.

Includes everything in Foundation, plus:

  • Business name and contact-information consistency review
  • Professional email setup assistance for one mailbox
  • Assistance submitting up to three relevant business directory listings
  • A written 30-day launch checklist
  • One additional 60-minute follow-up consultation

Business Launch & Funding Preparation

$999one-time

Everything in Business Launch, plus funding readiness preparation.

Includes everything in Launch, plus:

  • Funding-readiness assessment
  • Lender-document preparation checklist
  • Organization of available business financial records
  • Basic startup budget and cash-flow planning worksheet
  • Two additional 60-minute strategy sessions

Startup projections are estimates and are identified separately from actual revenue.

Pricing transparency: Prices shown are our service fees. State filing fees, government charges, registered-agent services, domains, hosting, email subscriptions, and other third-party expenses are additional unless expressly included in your written proposal. An EIN is available free directly from the IRS — our service provides application guidance only. North Carolina's LLC formation filing fee is currently $125; the annual report base fee is currently $200, with applicable processing charges additional. Government fees are subject to change — verify against official sources before filing. Third-party subscriptions are purchased in the client's name, with recurring costs disclosed before purchase. If your LLC is already formed, use the existing-business services below rather than paying to form another entity unnecessarily.

Additional Services

Standalone & Ongoing Options

Business Strategy Consultation

$125per 60-minute session

Discussion of your business goals with a written next-step summary provided after the session.

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Existing Business Review

$299one-time

Review of available registration records, business identity consistency, document organization, and banking preparation — followed by a written action plan.

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Funding Readiness Review

$499one-time

Review of client-supplied records, an organized application folder, preparation-gap assessment, financing-options education, one 60-minute consultation, and one 30-minute follow-up.

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Ongoing Business Support

$250per month — optional

Up to two total hours of consulting and administrative support monthly. Additional work is $125/hour with prior written approval. Unused hours do not roll over. Enrollment, billing, and cancellation terms are disclosed in the agreement before activation.

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Scope & limitations: These packages cover straightforward administrative assistance and business consulting. Custom ownership arrangements, multiple entities, trusts, tax elections, reinstatements, foreign qualifications, custom contracts, bookkeeping, and full website development require separate scopes and quotes. Consulting services are not legal or tax advice — legal-document drafting and individualized legal or tax decisions should be handled by qualified professionals. Funding preparation does not guarantee approval, credit limits, rates, or funding amounts. Arias Vanier Gray LLC is a consulting provider, not a lender.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Important: Arias Vanier Gray LLC provides business consulting and preparation services only. We are not a lender, financial institution, credit repair organization, or law firm. We do not guarantee funding approval, specific credit outcomes, or legal results. Forming an LLC does not automatically establish business credit. All consulting services are educational and organizational in nature. Scope, deliverables, and fees are disclosed in writing before any agreement is signed.

Get Started

Request a Package or Consultation.

Tell us about your business and goals. Submitting this form is not enrollment — we will follow up with a written scope outlining all deliverables and fees before any agreement is signed. Do not include Social Security numbers, banking credentials, or sensitive financial documents in this form.

Your Next Stage Starts With a Clear Plan.

Whether you are launching your first business or preparing an established company for its next chapter, we are here to help you move forward with structure and confidence.