Questions
Questions.
Answers to the questions operators ask before we start, including the conditions of the free website audit.
Is the free website audit really free?
Yes, there is no charge for the website audit itself. A signed letter of intent is required before work starts. No. Submitting the form is only a request. If we proceed, you receive a letter of intent to review and sign before the audit begins. Its terms explain any commitments it creates.
What does the first twenty minutes actually cost?
Nothing, and there is no version of it that turns into an invoice. You leave with three actions whether or not anything follows.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, before the session if you want one. Every case on this site is anonymised for the same reason.
How long is the commitment?
New ongoing retainers have a three-month initial minimum by default. Exceptions can be negotiated individually and confirmed in writing before signing. Renewal and notice conditions are specified in the agreement; fixed-scope projects may have different terms.
Does monthly billing mean I can cancel every month?
Not necessarily. Monthly invoicing and the right to end an engagement are different things. A new retainer normally has a three-month minimum unless an exception is agreed in writing. The agreement sets out renewal and notice requirements.
What does it cost?
There is no fixed consultancy price list for these packages on this website. The fee depends on the work, the level of hands-on involvement, the markets and the cadence. Once the scope is clear, I provide a written proposal showing the proposed fee and engagement conditions. You can request one without agreeing to paid work.
Are licensing and setup costs included in the consultancy price?
Regulator fees, taxes, technology charges and startup budgets in my guides are estimates of external or operator costs, not my consulting fee. The written proposal identifies what my engagement covers.
Do you do the work or advise on it?
Both, depending on the package. On Growth I am in the CRM building sequences, not describing them.
Will you work with my agency?
Yes, and often the most useful thing I do is tell you which part of their scope to stop paying for.
Which markets do you know well?
Regulated Europe and Latin America best, offshore frameworks in detail, and the 133 markets profiled on this site well enough to say when I do not know.
Can you file our licence application?
No. A law firm does that better and cheaper. I decide which licence and when, and brief whoever files it.
What will you not take on?
Anything targeting unregulated markets where I would not want my name on the plan, and anything where the answer is already decided and needs endorsing.
How soon does anything move?
Something ships in the first fortnight, always. If a quarter goes by with nothing measurable, one of us has made a mistake and we should say so.
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What is your biggest challenge right now?
One sentence is enough. I read these myself and reply with three actions you can take.