Business Services
Professional and business services firms grow on people and reputation. We make sure the commercial model, pricing and utilisation grow with them.
Understanding the business services business model
Service businesses scale by adding people, and profitability depends on utilisation, realisation and disciplined pricing.
We help founders and managing partners understand engagement economics and build the reporting needed to grow without margin loss.
Utilisation blind spots
Billable hours, recoveries and write offs are tracked inconsistently across teams.
Pricing pressure
Competitive tendering pushes rates down while salary costs continue to rise.
Cash collection
Long approval chains at client side stretch receivables and strain payroll funding.
Scaling structure
Growth outpaces finance, HR and compliance capability.
How we support business services businesses
Engagement profitability analysis
Client and project level margins with realisation and write off visibility.
Pricing and rate card design
Cost based and value based pricing models with clear approval thresholds.
Outsourced finance function
Bookkeeping, payroll, reporting and CFO level oversight without a full in house team.
Process optimisation
Workflow redesign across proposal, delivery, billing and collection.
People and reward structures
Role architecture, incentive design and performance frameworks that support growth.
Why business services leaders work with us
Owner led focus
We work with founders and partners on decisions, not just deliverables.
Full service coverage
Finance, tax, HR and digital support from one team.
Fast reporting cycles
Monthly packs that arrive early enough to change the quarter.
Flexible engagement
Support that scales up during growth phases and down when you are ready.
The Crevaty 8-Step Engagement Model
The same disciplined method, applied with business services specific benchmarks.
Discover
Understand the business, stakeholders, and financial landscape.
Diagnose
Assess performance, controls, and value-creation opportunities.
Design
Co-create the target operating model, framework, or transaction structure.
Plan
Build a sequenced, owner-led roadmap with clear milestones and KPIs.
Implement
Execute with discipline, change management, and stakeholder alignment.
Measure
Track impact against targets with transparent reporting and reviews.
Optimize
Refine continuously and embed governance and controls.
Grow
Scale outcomes and unlock the next horizon of value.
Frequently asked questions
We are a small firm. Is advisory support affordable?+
We size the engagement to your stage, often starting with a focused review before ongoing support.
Can you help us prepare for external investment?+
Yes. We prepare financial information, forecasts and due diligence readiness.