“They took the time to understand how we actually operate before suggesting anything. The recommendations were realistic for a business our size.”
Practical consulting for businesses that need clear thinking and steady execution.
Consulting support built around how your business actually runs
Meridian Advisory works with owners and management teams on strategy, operations, and growth planning. We keep engagements focused, scoped in advance, and grounded in the numbers you already have.
14
years advising SMEs
210+
engagements completed
92%
clients who return for follow-on work
Client feedback
What clients say after working with us
“Straightforward process from the first call to the final report. Nothing felt rushed or oversold.”
“Helpful to have someone outside the business look at our processes. The written summary made it easy to brief our team afterward.”
About the firm
A small consulting practice built on direct client relationships
Meridian Advisory was founded to offer businesses the kind of consulting support usually reserved for larger companies, delivered by a small, senior team with clear scopes and fees.
- Engagements led by consultants with direct industry experience
- Written scope and fee agreed before work begins
- Reporting in plain business language
- No standing retainers unless a client asks for one
What we do
Six areas of consulting support
Strategy
We help leadership teams clarify priorities, weigh trade-offs, and set a workable plan for the next 12 to 24 months.
Operations
Review of workflows, staffing structure, and internal processes to identify where time and resources are being lost.
Analytics
Setting up reporting that reflects what's actually happening in the business, so decisions rest on current data rather than assumptions.
Growth
Practical planning around new markets, offerings, or channels, sized to what the business can realistically support.
Advisory
Ongoing sounding-board support for owners and managers, on retainer, for the decisions that come up between larger projects.
Implementation
Hands-on help putting agreed changes into practice, including documentation, training, and follow-up review.
Why Meridian Advisory
How we approach client engagements
01
Scoped engagements
Every project starts with a written scope and fee, agreed before any work begins.
02
Small, senior team
You work directly with an experienced consultant, not a rotating cast of junior staff.
03
Plain reporting
Findings and recommendations are written in ordinary business language, not consulting jargon.
04
No open-ended contracts
Engagements have a defined end point, with the option to extend if it makes sense for you.
Service packages
Engagement tiers, scoped to fit
Every vehicle is detailed before each journey and driven by a licensed professional chauffeur.
Foundation
Initial diagnostic review, one working session with leadership, written summary of findings and recommended next steps
$1,950 starting
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Growth Partner
Quarterly strategy sessions, operations review, monthly check-in calls, priority email access to your consultant
$4,800 starting
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Full Advisory
Ongoing strategic and operational advisory, analytics setup and reporting, hands-on support during implementation phases
$8,500 starting
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Get in touch
Start with a short introductory call
Tell us a little about your business and what you're weighing up. We'll follow up to arrange a call, usually within one business day.
Phone
Email
Address
440 Winder Street, Suite 210, Chicago, IL 60607