One-on-one sessions for business owners

Better business decisions start with a second opinion.

Get an experienced operator's perspective on your financial, operational, people, and growth decisions.

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$250 per session. No retainer.
Sessions as soon as next business day.

Tiffany Kao

Tiffany K., Founder

The difference

There's advice. Then there's experience.

There's a difference between giving business advice and being responsible for the results.

I've been on both sides of that equation.

What people bring me

Where a second opinion helps most.

Money & Profit

Pricing, margins, cash flow, and where profit is leaking.

  • Should I raise prices, and who will I lose?
  • Why is revenue up and cash still tight?
  • Which customers or jobs actually make money?

People & Operations

Hiring, pay, accountability, and a business that doesn't run through you.

  • Who should I hire, and when?
  • Is this a people problem or a process problem?
  • Why does everything still land on my desk?

Growth & Big Decisions

Acquisitions, expansion, and where the next dollar goes.

  • Should I take this deal or acquisition?
  • What should I fix first, and what can wait?
  • Is it time to add a service, location, or leader?

Something else? If it's a real business decision, bring it.

How it works

One focused conversation. Practical next steps.

We'll look at your situation, weigh the options, and map the practical next steps.

01

Short intake

You send me the decision, the numbers, and what you've already tried. It takes about three minutes. I read it before we talk, so the hour goes to the problem.

02

Working session

One hour, one-on-one. I bring independent analysis and pattern recognition; you bring the context only you have. We'll examine the facts, challenge assumptions, and weigh the trade-offs.

03

Written summary

You'll receive a written summary of the key insights and practical next steps.

Recent examples

What a second opinion changes.

Composites based on real situations. Details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.

Who this is for

Is this a fit? Here's how to tell.

  • Owners of established, owner-operated businesses, roughly $750K–$5M in revenue
  • Owners who make most of the big calls themselves and want someone to think them through with
  • Owners juggling more priorities than they have the time, cash, or people to tackle at once
  • Owners who want an objective view, including someone who will challenge their assumptions
  • Owners who want the know-how to move forward, and a clear sense of what to hand off

The question can be small or the decision large. Both get the same attention.

Not built for long-term or open-ended engagements. Very specialized business? Mention it when you book and I'll tell you straight whether I'm the right fit.

Tiffany Kao, founder of Advisor For Hire
CPA · Operator · Founder
About

Experience from inside the business, not the sidelines.

I started a company, grew it, and eventually sold it. It humbled me plenty, by the business itself and by the people who worked for me.

I'm also a CPA, and have been since 2008, so I read the numbers underneath a decision. But numbers are only half of it. Sales, hiring, operations and cash all pull on each other, and I've had to make those trade-offs inside a business that was still running. Over the years I've worked with 100+ owner-operated businesses.

I've been part of three acquisition transactions. More recently I've worked hands-on inside other owners' businesses, stepping in to run things day to day at times and advising at others. The job is always the same: separate what's true from what's noise, find the lever that actually moves the business, and do it inside real cash flow and real constraints.

Every session is with me. No team, no handoff.

Pricing
Per session
$250

Introductory rate. Limited to the first 25 sessions booked.

What you get for $250

Real business experience. Practical advice. When you need it.

One focused session. No retainer. No ongoing commitment.

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If I read your intake and I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you before the session and refund you in full.

Prepaid. One session at a time.

FAQ

A few honest answers.

What if my problem is bigger than one hour?

Most "big problems" are really a few decisions stacked on top of each other. We'll find the one piece that unlocks the most progress right now. If there's more to work through, you come back for the next piece when it's time.

How fast can I get a session?

As soon as the next business day. The intake takes about three minutes, and I read it before we talk.

What if you're not the right fit?

If I read your intake and I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you before the session and refund you in full. I'd rather say so up front than take your money for advice I can't back up.

What does "For Hire" mean?

It means you can tap into my business experience when you need it, without an ongoing commitment. My primary offering is a focused advisory session, though I occasionally take on select projects when there's a strong fit.

What industries do you work with?

Most industries, with particular depth in home services trades. If yours is very specialized, mention it when you book and I'll tell you straight whether I can help.

How do I know this will be worth it?

You won't get a guarantee, and nobody can promise one in an hour. You will get an experienced, objective perspective on your options, risks, and next steps.

Do you advise on legal or tax matters?

No. If something comes up that needs that kind of specific expertise, I'll say so directly and point you to someone in my network who has it. I only advise on what I actually have real experience with.

Is my problem too small or basic for this?

No. Bring whatever's actually in your way, a quick question you haven't had time to sit with or something much bigger. If it's genuinely a five-minute answer, I'll tell you honestly and we'll keep it short. Most "small" questions turn out to have more underneath them anyway.

Make your next move a smarter one.

Get an experienced perspective on your options, potential blind spots, and the practical next steps worth considering.

Book Your Advisory Session

$250. One focused session. No ongoing commitment.

Revenue isn't the score.

— from "Not All Revenue Dollars Are Earned Equally," Down To It
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