We research it, put numbers on it and write down what to do next, with a source for every fact. Here is every strategy service we offer right now: what it is, what's included, what it costs and exactly how the work goes.
Mainfront does competitor and pricing research, positioning plans, pricing and margin models, and supplier searches for small businesses around Bay City, Saginaw and Midland. Each project is quoted as a fixed price in a written scope before we start, and you get a written report with a source for every fact.
Mainfront is not a law firm or an accounting firm. We don't give legal, tax or investment advice. For that, we'll point you to a pro.
HOW EVERY STRATEGY PROJECT WORKS
Same steps. Every question.
Short callThe question you need answered, and what you'll decide with the answer.
Written scopeWhat we'll look into, what we won't, what you'll get and the price.
Deposit or plan50% to start and 50% when the report is ready, or a payment plan.
ResearchWe dig in and check each fact against a second source where we can.
ReportA written report in plain English, with sources and what we'd do next.
Walk-through callWe go over it together and answer your questions.
KNOW THE FIELD
Competitor & price research
Quoted with your projectA fixed number in your written scope
Who you're up against in your area, what they charge, what they offer, and what their customers say about them.
Who it's for: a business setting prices, opening in a new area, or losing jobs and not sure why.
How it works
Short call. Your services, your area, and the competitors you already know about.
Written scope. Which competitors, which services and which questions.
Research. Published prices, websites, listings and public reviews, with the date we checked each one.
Side-by-side table of prices and offers.
Report and walk-through call. Where you stand and what we'd change.
What's included
The competitors and services in your scope
A side-by-side price and offer table
A source and date for every fact
What we'd do next, in plain English
Not included
Posing as a customer, or anything that isn't public information
Operations help: systems, tracking and making the day run smoother
Process and workflow setup
Vendor coordination
EVERY REPORT SHIPS WITH
Built to be checked
A source and date for every fact
Plain English, no jargon
What we'd do next
A walk-through call
Strategy questions.
How much does a research or strategy project cost?
Each project is quoted as a fixed price in a written scope before we start, based on how many questions, competitors or options we look into. You see the price before you pay anything.
What do I get at the end?
A written report in plain English, with a source and date for every fact and what we'd do next, plus a walk-through call to go over it together.
Do you give legal, tax or financial advice?
No. Mainfront is not a law firm or an accounting firm, and we don't give legal, tax or investment advice. For that, we'll point you to a pro.
How do you research competitors?
We only use public information: published prices, websites, business listings and public reviews. We write down where and when we found each fact so you can check it.
Is my sales data kept private?
Yes. We use your numbers only for your project, and we can sign a mutual NDA before you send anything. We never need card numbers or Social Security numbers.
Can you help us act on the report?
Yes. Many reports lead to a new price sheet, a website change, a custom tool or new sales pieces, and each of those is quoted as its own project.
