stop spinning. start scaling.
Whether You’re Starting or Scaling:
Vision → Plan → Action is the Framework
About Start Smart Consulting
Start Smart Consulting helps Serious Starters and leaders in the Messy Middle move through Vision → Plan → Action.
We bring clarity to your priorities, create roadmaps you can actually use, and spark the momentum your team needs to move forward.
Our Signature Service: Plug + Plan
Most leaders don’t need more ideas. They need clarity, structure, and momentum.
That’s where our Plug + Plan framework comes in.
We take your vision and turn it into a clear, actionable roadmap and then help you put the first steps into motion.
What’s Included
- Clarity – Define your top goals and cut through the noise.
- Roadmap – A customized 90-day or 12-month plan with priorities, milestones, and accountability systems.
- Activation – We plug in the first steps so momentum begins immediately.
Investment
We offer three paths to clarity:
For Serious Starters
- The Complete StartUp Plan-$2497
- LLC Formation (your legal business structure set up right)
- EIN (federal tax ID number so you can open accounts and hire)
- DUNS Number (establish business credit and credibility)
- State-Level Trademark Registration (protect your brand at the start)
- Professional 1–3 Page Website + Domain (your digital home base to show you’re serious)For the
Messy Middle
- 90 Day Plug + Plan: $3,000
- 12 Month Plug + Plan: $10,000
Optional Add-Ons:
- Facilitation of your first team/board alignment meeting
- Monthly accountability calls
- SOP development – custom pricing
- DBE/M/WBE certification support – custom pricing
- New program or offer launch sprint – custom pricing
Who It’s For
- Nonprofit Executive Directors who feel stuck in the messy middle.
- Small Business Owners ready to scale without burning out.
- Entrepreneurs and consultants with too many ideas and no clear path forward.
Why Plug + Plan Works
We provide customized organizational alignment. Unlike consultants who stop at strategy, we bridge the gap between vision and execution.
With Plug + Plan, you walk away with:
- A focused roadmap.
- Tools and templates you can actually use.
- Momentum already in motion.
Real Results. Real Imapct
Emerging Technology Integrators (ETI)-Tech Industry
Challenge: Emerging Technology Integrators was ready to expand in to larger contracts and new markets after being in business over 20 years. They had a previously expired MBE Certification, but lacked vendor registrations in many desired markets. ETI's website and logo was also in need of a refresh.
Solution: SSC assessed ETI's ownership and business strategy and determined that ETI qualified for MBE, DBE, VBE, and SDVOSB certifications. SSC completed these certifications and vendor registrations for the 5 states/markets requested. SSC also redesigned the ETI website and assisted with a logo refresh.
Result: ETI has a new vibrant logo with a website that matches its current brand. ETI also secured several diversity certifications securing the path for new contract opportunities.
Services Provided:
- Diversity Certification with supporting documentation assistance
- Vendor Registration
- Certification Renewal Service
- Website Design
- Logo Refresh