Advisory Engagements
Four structured engagements, each built around a specific question
The work we do is not a general consultancy service. Each engagement below addresses a recognised type of question. If your situation fits one of these descriptions, the scope and fee are stated plainly so you can make a considered decision before any contact is made.
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Each engagement description is written to help you decide whether it addresses your actual situation
We have not written marketing descriptions designed to appeal as broadly as possible. The descriptions below are specific about who these engagements are for, what they involve, and what they produce. If your situation does not match, it is better to know that now.
Before Making Contact
The first conversation is at no charge and carries no obligation
If after reading these descriptions you want to discuss whether one of them fits your question, write to us. We will say plainly whether we think the engagement is well-suited to your situation, and we will say so even if the answer is that it is not.
Engagement 01
Family Business Advisory
Investment
¥45,000
10–12 weeks
For companies where ownership and family relationships overlap, addressing the situations that are difficult to raise internally: role definition for family members, differing expectations between generations, employment terms, and the separation of family decisions from business ones.
What is included
- Separate conversations with each party involved, before any joint sessions
- A written framework distinguishing ownership matters from operational ones
- A facilitated session where the parties agree how future decisions will be made
- Documentation of agreed principles that all parties have reviewed and accepted
Engagement 02
Heritage Brand Consultation
Investment
¥38,000
5 weeks
For long-established companies considering how to present themselves to a changing customer base without discarding what has sustained them. Suited to firms with several decades of continuous operation. Covers customer research across age groups, an audit of current presentation, and a considered assessment of what should remain unchanged.
What is included
- Customer research across age groups, reported in full including responses that may be uncomfortable
- An audit of how the firm currently presents itself across channels
- Recommendations that identify what to preserve as clearly as what to adjust
- A written assessment you can use to guide further internal decisions
Engagement 03
Craft Sector Business Support
Investment
¥34,000
8 weeks
For makers, workshops, and small producers moving from craft practice toward sustainable business operation. Covers pricing that accounts for time honestly, production capacity limits, wholesale and direct routes, and succession of skills to the next generation of staff.
What is included
- A costing model reflecting actual production hours, not rounded estimates
- An assessment of realistic production capacity based on current staffing
- A plain view of the trade-off between volume and the standard the workshop maintains
- An evaluation of wholesale versus direct sales routes suited to your specific situation
Engagement 04
Governance Structure Review
Investment
¥30,000
4 weeks
An examination of how decisions are formally made in a growing company, covering board composition, delegated authority, the matters reserved to owners, and the record keeping required as the organisation increases in size.
What is included
- A written delegation framework establishing who decides what and at which level
- A schedule of recurring governance obligations appropriate to your organisation's size
- Template documentation for ordinary resolutions and board record-keeping
- A written assessment of current gaps and recommendations for closing them
Choosing
If you are uncertain which engagement describes your situation
Some situations overlap two or more of these descriptions. A family firm reviewing its governance, for instance, may find elements of both the Family Business Advisory and the Governance Structure Review relevant to their question. In those cases, the initial conversation helps to identify which question needs addressing first, or whether a combined scope makes sense.
Situations where engagements may overlap
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A family business that is also a long-established brand facing a change in how it presents itself
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A craft workshop that is family-owned and working through succession questions
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A growing firm where family ownership and formal governance are becoming tangled
What we suggest in those cases
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Describe the situation as fully as you can in your first message — do not try to fit it to a specific engagement before speaking
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We will suggest which engagement addresses the most pressing question, or propose a combined scope where that makes more sense
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Any combined scope will be written and agreed before work begins, with a clearly stated fee
Get in Touch
If one of these descriptions fits the question you are carrying, write to us
There is no commitment in the first conversation. Describe the situation and we will say plainly whether what we offer is likely to be useful.