Independent business consultants
Clear decisions for growing businesses
We help owner-led businesses of 10 to 200 people sort out strategy, operations and growth, in fixed-scope engagements with plain-language deliverables.
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On a live website, it opens a WhatsApp chat with the business, with this message ready to send:
“Hello Kite & Keel, we're a 40-person distribution business and want to review our operations. Could we set up an introductory call?”
Nothing is sent from this demo.
Who we work with
- Owner-led businesses
- Family businesses taking the next step
- Startups after their first funding
- Clinics, schools and service firms
Engagements
Four ways to work together
Strategy sprint
2 weeksFrom ₹75,000
A clear one-page strategy and the three priorities for the next year.
- A market and competitor scan
- Two workshops with your leadership
- A one-page strategy and a 90-day plan
Operations review
4 weeksFrom ₹1,50,000
Where time and money leak in the business, and how to stop it.
- Maps of your core workflows
- A cost and time analysis
- A list of fixes, in order of value
Growth plan
6 weeksFrom ₹2,25,000
Where the next stage of growth should come from, and what it needs.
- Interviews with your customers
- A pricing and channel review
- A 12-month plan with targets
Monthly advisory
OngoingFrom ₹40,000 a month
A standing review with the founder, and a second opinion on big calls.
- One review meeting a month
- Help with hiring and key decisions
- Questions by email between meetings
Fees exclude GST and depend on the size of the business. Every engagement is agreed in writing before it starts.
Sample engagements and fees for this demo.
Approach
Diagnose, decide, plan, review
Diagnose
We listen to the people who run the work, and read the numbers behind it.
Decide
We lay out the options with their trade-offs, and you choose.
Plan
Who does what, by when, and how you will know it is working.
Review
We check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, so the plan doesn't stall.
A typical first month
Week 1
Interviews with the founder and team leads, and a look at the numbers.
Week 2
A findings workshop: what we saw, and what it means.
Week 3
Options and trade-offs, discussed with the leadership.
Week 4
The plan, the owners of each action, and the first review date.
How we work
Principles we keep
Fixed scope, fixed fee
You know what you get and what it costs before we start.
Your data stays yours
We sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share anything.
No jargon
Every deliverable is written so your whole team can use it.
Honest about fit
If we aren't the right people for the problem, we say so.
People
Who you will work with
A real consultancy's website introduces each consultant with their background. This demo's consultants don't exist, so their details are left out.
Principal consultant
Name, background and the work they lead shown here.
Operations consultant
Name, background and the work they lead shown here.
Questions
Before the first call
Do you sign a non-disclosure agreement?
Yes, before you share any information. We can sign yours or send ours.
Do you work remotely?
Both. Workshops are best in person; reviews and calls can be on video.
What size of business do you work with?
Mostly businesses of 10 to 200 people, led by their founders or families.
How soon can you start?
Usually within two to three weeks of agreeing the scope.
Contact
Start with a short call
- Monday to Friday
- 9.30 am – 6.30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Meetings at your office, ours, or on video.
On a live website, the office address and phone number appear here.
Demo only
This button opens WhatsApp
On a live website, it opens a WhatsApp chat with the business, with this message ready to send:
“Hello Kite & Keel, we're a 40-person distribution business and want to review our operations. Could we set up an introductory call?”
Nothing is sent from this demo.
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This button calls the business
On a live website, tapping it on a phone starts a call to the business.
Nothing is sent from this demo.
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This button opens Google Maps
On a live website, it opens Google Maps with directions to the business.
Nothing is sent from this demo.