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The Consulting Problem No One Talks About
Traditional consultants are great at talking. Decks, reports, frameworks, they hand it all over and walk away. What happens next? You're left implementing complex recommendations on your own, hoping something sticks.
For startups and SMEs, that's not just inefficient, it’s risky.
In simple terms, outcome-based consulting means you only pay when results are delivered. Instead of a hefty flat fee up front, it’s a performance-linked model that aligns the consultant’s incentives with your business outcomes.
For example:
A low retainer keeps your cash flow healthy.
The real payout happens only when tangible milestones are achieved, be it revenue growth, vendor onboarding, or operational streamlining.
This isn't theory. This is how Savvy Strat operates.
Startups and SMEs operate in resource-constrained environments. You can’t afford bloated strategy teams or ambiguous advisory gigs.
Here’s why skin-in-the-game consulting is tailor-made for your business:
1. It prioritizes execution over theory
You don’t need another PDF full of abstract ideas. You need someone to get in the trenches, fix processes, speak to vendors, lead the BD team, write the actual policy documents.
2. It protects your budget
Only a nominal retainer is charged. The heavy lifting gets paid for when the consultant delivers results. You get maximum ROI, minimal risk.
3. It builds true partnerships
Your wins are our wins. We don’t succeed unless you do. That changes everything, from the energy we bring to the decisions we help you make.
4. It drives faster, focused outcomes
With mutual accountability in place, there's a shared urgency to act. Timelines shrink. Decision-making accelerates. And real change happens faster.
Helped an AI/ML startup set up a US entity and close a million-dollar deal—on-ground, end-to-end.
Took charge of an Indian BPO’s US business development, built their team, and closed major deals in 3–6 months.
Rewrote procurement policies for a public sector bank, trained their team, and stayed till implementation.
This isn’t consulting from a distance. This is co-ownership of outcomes.
Ask yourself:
Are you struggling to execute good ideas?
Are you tired of paying for advice with no follow-through?
Do you want someone who’ll own a piece of the problem with you?
If yes, then you don’t need a consultant. You need a partner with skin in the game.
In a world full of consultants who talk, Savvy Strat acts.
Our outcome-based model is designed to minimize your risk, maximize results, and bring accountability to business consulting. We work with startups and SMEs that want more than just advice, they want action, execution, and real outcomes.
