Advisory Services Fees

FI charges a simple monthly retainer for Advisory Services. The amount of the retainer varies by client, dependent on the complexity and effort of the expected work and the client's stage of business.

Once we have met and understood your goals and challenges we'll discuss a mutually agreeable monthly retainer fee.

We think the monthly retainer fee structure is better for both entrepreneurs and us because:

• within reason, it is "all you can eat": there's no need to worry about running up the bill by picking up the phone, or sending over an email, or getting the help you need;
• it is predictable and transparent: once set, we'll stick with that... unless we mutually agree that it is too high or too low, then we'll change it and stick with that;
• it is simple: we can focus more on providing value than watching the clock.

For that fee, you'll get:

• an experienced Entrepreneur in Residence mentor / coach / advisor to meet with personally, over the phone, or via Skype / Zoom / Google Hangouts;
  
• oversight and assistance by a Foodshed Investors Partner;
  
• access to our suite of resources, checklists, training, and secure online tools;
  
• and access and introductions to our network of other experts and Technical Assistance Providers as needed.