Value and Investment Investment Every client and project is unique, but our knowledge, experience, commitment to results, and professional, inclusive approach is consistent with every effort. The core foundation of Know Good Consulting is our values. They are the heart and soul of everything we do. Lead Know-Goodnik, Conor, built his career by enabling and empowering others to do the most incredible and impactful things. From his earliest jobs to receiving awards that recognize him as a top-tier leader in marketing, fund development, and impact – Conor takes pride in his contributions to the community and his ability to give back. He learned by sharing time and passion with knowledge keepers and now shares his stories with the next generation of leaders.Know Good Consulting is motivated by the work that we do together. Our flame is fuelled by the impact you create, the connections made, and the growth your team experiences when we work together. Despite having a hand in more than $1 Billion in revenue, our primary motivator is not monetary.Our fees are a fair exchange for the knowledge, skill, and shared experience of succeeding together.An active community partner, Know Good Consulting offers discounts to non-profits and businesses that share our commitment to the community.Every client and project is unique, and fee schedules are tailored to individual needs. However, based on recent engagements, we can share that clients who have retained Know Good Consulting on an ongoing basis have agreements that start around $3,000 monthly. Hourly rates average between $225 and $400 before discounts. Single projects start at $3,500 before discounts. Schedule an Introduction Cost-Efficiency The cost of achieving goals by retaining a consultant may be better for your bottom line than other options. Being agile and responsive is no longer just a competitive advantage that some teams enjoy. To succeed and sustain your operations, agility and responsiveness must be baked into your ethos.Retaining Know Good Consulting to support your goals offers flexibility and savings. Most often, our service agreements allow your organization to afford a level of knowledge and skill that previously felt out of reach. Let’s compare, shall we? Scenario 1 An SME is needing to connect with more customers, drive retention and acquisition, and motivate the sales team. Option 1: The business retains Know Good Consulting as a fractional leader. The ongoing service agreement focuses on growing stakeholder and client engagement and building internal bench strength through weekly meetings, task orientation, knowledge sharing, and creating opportunities to grow.Option 2: The business hires a Marketing and Development Director. Individual performance metrics focus on growing revenue while managing costs and managing the sales and marketing team through effective use of meetings and performance drivers. Expense Category Know Good Consulting Staff Director Pay: (Service Fees/Salary) $3,500 monthly$42,000 annually $150,000 – $250,000 annually Retention: Benefits, professional development, and performance incentives $0 25% – 40% of salary$37.5K-100K annually Operations Overhead: IT Support, Cell Phone, Office Supplies and Equipment, etc… $0 $5,000 – $15,000 annually Other: Internal pay increase: promoting a sales team lead $12,000 $0 Total Cost, annually: $56,000 $192,500 – $365,000 Potential Savings: $136,500 – $309,000 annuallyWhat would that money mean to you, your business, your team, or your family? Scenario 2 And one more, because we can…A charity with big impact in the community struggles to source and sustain funding and engagement. They have a small team of junior fundraisers, an engaged Executive Director, and some board members show a willingness to support the fund development team.Option 1: The charity retains Know Good Consulting as a fractional leader. Ongoing service agreement focuses on building consistency and sustainability through an effective case for support, an impactful inventory of organizational narratives, successful campaigns, engaging events, a consistent and effective stewardship strategy, templates and replicable tools, comprehensive calendars, and the development of a fund development committee.Option 2: The charity hires a Director of Marketing and Fund Development. Individual performance metrics focus on sustaining and growing core revenue lines (donations, events, grants), while improving the quality of communications and marketing produced by the organization. Expense Category Know Good Consulting Staff Director Pay: (Service Fees/Salary) $3,500 monthly$42,000 annually $65,000 – 120,000 annually Retention: Benefits, professional development, and performance incentives $0 25% – 40% of salary$16K – $48K annually Operations Overhead: IT Support, Cell Phone, Office Supplies and Equipment, etc… $0 $4,000 – $12,000 annually Other: $0 $0 Total Cost, annually: $42,000 $85,250 – $180,000 Potential Savings: $37,250 – $132,000 annuallyWhat would that money mean to your organization, your team, your community? It’s about more than salaries and consultant fees.Investing in professional consulting services from Know Good Consulting is an opportunity to significantly reduce your General and Administrative costs. Our fees are straightforward with no extra charges for medical benefits, office space, electrical, IT support, cell phone and desk phone, business cards, conference registrations, and more.Our agreements offer fair and easy-to-understand terms for all parties, with built-in severability and scalability options. We’re confident in our expertise and our ability to deliver results, and we don’t need months of onboarding to get started – we’re ready to work with you today. Like you, we look for a fit. At Know Good Consulting, we're selective about the projects we take on. We only accept agreements and engagements where we know we can deliver value and make a positive impact. If we're not the right fit for your needs, we'll be upfront and transparent, and do our best to recommend a suitable provider.