Business Consulting
Strategy, communications, operations, and practical AI guidance. From your first launch to an established company, we help you grow with confidence.
Collaborative Partnership
We work with you, not just for you — every strategy is built together.
Maryland-Focused
We know Maryland, and we know the people. Those relationships give your business a real edge.
Results-Driven
Every engagement is tied to results you can measure.
Start Up Assistance
Starting a business is exciting — and hard. We give hands-on help from idea to launch and beyond. Together, we build a foundation that lasts.
- LLC Formation
- Business Licensing & Permit Support
- Financial Systems Setup
- Funding Strategy Report
- Business Plan Development
Strategic Communications
Your story matters. How you tell it decides how people see you — and whether they choose you. We help you craft messages that land, from your first press release to a crisis response.
- Public Relations Management
- Crisis Communication Planning
- Digital Presence Optimization
- Brand Messaging Development
- Content Strategy
Business Operations
A great plan only works if your operations can carry it. We fix the systems behind your day-to-day work — from team structure to financial controls. We find the changes that pay off most, and we make them with you.
- Process Optimization
- Organizational Design
- Systems & Tools Implementation
- Financial Operations Review
- Performance Metrics & KPIs
AI Advisory
AI is changing how small businesses run — but adopting it without a plan creates risk. We cut through the hype with a clear, business-first approach: what to adopt, in what order, and with what guardrails. Strategy and decisions, not software setup.
Note: CBC's AI Advisory engagements are business consulting services and do not, by themselves, constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Employment-law, hiring-bias, and regulatory-compliance opinions are a distinct legal service requiring a separate engagement letter.
- AI Foundations
- AI Implementation Roadmap
- AI Governance Sprint
- Workforce-Ready Training
- Ongoing AI readiness support
Business Consulting Pricing
Every price is published and every price is the actual price. Start with a Foundations Session ($400) — credited in full toward any package within 60 days.
| Service | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Business Audit | $1,500 | Full review of operations, positioning, and finances with a written findings-and-priorities report |
| Growth Engagement | $3,500–$5,000scoped & quoted flat before we start | A defined project: business plan, operations redesign, market entry, strategic communications plan, or AI advisory engagement — scoped and quoted flat before we start |
| Growth Partner Retainer | $1,000–$1,500per month | Monthly strategy calls, priority email access, and quarterly plan reviews. Month-to-month after the first quarter. |
Strategic Communications and AI Advisory work is delivered as a Growth Engagement — scoped and quoted flat before we start. Flat-fee projects are 50% to begin, 50% at delivery; retainers bill monthly.
Included in the Launch Packages
Every Maryland New Business Launch Package starts with the Foundations Session and a written 90-day roadmap. Standard ($3,750) adds a 60-day advisory check-in; Premium ($5,000) adds a business operations roadmap and monthly advisory calls for your first quarter.