BizConsulting.ca uses the published consulting rates of its parent firm, BusinessConsulting.ca. Hourly consulting is $175 to $350 per hour, defined projects run from $3,500 to $25,000, and monthly retainers range from $2,500 to $12,000. All prices are in Canadian dollars, plus GST/HST at your province's CRA rate, checked 2026-10-23. The initial 30-minute consultation is free, with no obligation.
Hourly consulting
$175–$350 /hour
Strategy sessions and expert advice by the hour.
Project
$3,500–$25,000 per project
Defined-scope work such as a plan, assessment or launch, with milestone payments.
Monthly retainer
$2,500–$12,000 /month
Ongoing advisory and execution support.
Growth Partner Program
Custom
Performance-based partnership: Ali invests time upfront and is paid on measurable results. Limited partnerships available.
Free initial consultation · no lock-in. The initial 30-minute consultation is free, with no obligation.
Prices in Canadian dollars. Sales tax is added based on the client's province (as of October 2026, CRA rates): 5% GST in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, NWT and Nunavut; 13% HST in Ontario; 14% HST in Nova Scotia; 15% HST in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and PEI; 5% GST plus 9.975% QST in Quebec. Provincial sales tax (BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) only where it applies to the service. See full pricing on businessconsulting.ca/pricing.
The four ways to pay
| Model | Price (CAD, plus GST/HST) | How we use it on this site |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly consulting | $175–$350 per hour | Reviewing a plan or model you already have; a working session to sharpen a vague idea |
| Project | $3,500–$25,000 per project | A feasibility study, business plan or financial model, paid by milestone |
| Monthly retainer | $2,500–$12,000 per month | Support through a launch period, including running validation tests and updating the model with actuals |
| Growth Partner Program | Custom | Ali puts in time upfront and is paid on measurable results; this is performance-based, and only limited partnerships are available |
The Growth Partner Program suits established businesses with clear, measurable revenue. It's rarely a fit for an untested idea, because there isn't yet a result to measure.
What moves the price within the range
Five things decide where a project lands.
- Number of ideas or locations. One concept in one town is the simplest case. Each extra site, format or province adds research.
- Whether a live test is included. Desk research alone costs less than desk research plus a validation experiment.
- How much data you already have. An existing business with clean books and customer records gives us a head start. A new idea starts from public data.
- Who the output is for. A plan for your own use can be lean. A plan for outside readers needs more polish and more sources.
- Speed. A tight decision deadline may require more hours in fewer weeks.
Is it worth it? A quick check
Compare the cost of learning with the cost of being wrong.
Suppose you're about to commit $120,000 to fit-out, equipment and opening stock. If a study and a short test cost, say, $8,000 plus a test budget, the question is simple: how likely is it that the test changes your decision, and how much would that change save? If there's even a one-in-five chance the evidence leads you to a smaller format, a different town or a no-go, the expected saving is well above the cost.
If you're committing $15,000, a full study is probably too much. A few hours of hourly consulting to review your numbers is the proportionate choice. We'll say so in the first call.
What you always get
Whatever the model, a few things don't change.
- You own the outputs. Reports, plans and spreadsheets are yours to keep, share and edit.
- Accounts stay in your name. Any ad or analytics account used for a test belongs to your business.
- Written terms first. Scope, milestones, payment schedule and any notice period are in your proposal before work starts.
- No approval promises. We don't promise loan, grant or investor outcomes, and we won't price work as if we could.
Where the money goes in a typical study
It helps to know what you're paying for. In a feasibility study, most of the time goes into three things: gathering and checking cost evidence, reading the competition properly, and building and stress-testing the break-even model. Writing the report is the smallest part. If a live test is included, setting it up honestly and analysing the result add a meaningful share. Knowing this, you can lower the cost by doing some of the legwork yourself, such as collecting supplier quotes before we start.
How to get a quote
Send a short description of the idea, the money you're thinking of committing, and your decision date. We'll suggest the smallest piece of work that could change your decision. See the FAQ for common questions, or go to contact for what to include in your message.
Frequently asked questions
Why don't you publish a fixed price for a feasibility study?
Because scope varies too much. A study of one café concept in one town is very different from a study of a multi-province product launch. The published range tells you the bounds; your proposal gives the exact figure before you commit.
Is ad spend for a validation test included?
No. Ad spend is paid directly to the platforms from an account in your business's name. We estimate it before the test so you know the total cost of learning.
Can I pay in stages?
Projects are paid by milestone. The milestones and amounts are written into your proposal before work starts.
Is there a contract term?
There's no lock-in. Any notice period and payment schedule are set out in writing in your proposal, so you can read them before agreeing.
Do your prices include GST/HST?
No. Feasibility and planning fees are in Canadian dollars, with GST or HST added at your province's rate, or GST and QST in Quebec.