1. What does Agora Strategic Consulting do?
Agora helps business owners maximize enterprise value and prepare for successful exits, transitions, or investments. We provide a proven roadmap, advisory services, and proprietary tools that clarify what adds or detracts from value…and what to do next.

2. What is the Readiness Quotient™ (RQ)?
The RQ is our proprietary assessment and scoring tool that evaluates your business across 40 metrics in 7 key categories. It helps you understand your company’s current value position, identify improvement areas, and measure progress over time.

3. What is the Readiness Roadmap™?
The Readiness Roadmap is our 3-phase consulting framework: Assess, Elevate, and Position. It gives business owners a structured, measurable path to becoming strategically exit-ready, whether you're planning to sell or simply want to grow smarter.

4. Do I need to be planning to sell my business to work with Agora?
No. While many of our clients are preparing for a future exit, others use our tools and advisory services to grow value, improve operations, and lead more strategically… even if a sale is years away.

5. What makes Agora different from other consulting or M&A advisory firms?
We focus on readiness first. Our Readiness Quotient™ is an objective, repeatable score that gives you clarity on your value drivers and risk areas. We're former buyers and operators ourselves, and we know what acquirers look for.

6. Who are your typical clients?
We work with privately held companies, often between $5M and $100M in revenue. Most are founder-led or family-owned businesses preparing for growth, succession, or exit within the next 1-5 years.

7. What industries do you work with?
We are industry-agnostic but have experience across home services, manufacturing, B2B services, professional services, distribution, and more. Our methodology applies to any business focused on long-term value creation.

8. How much does it cost to work with Agora?
We offer flexible engagement models based on your goals. This includes fixed-fee assessments, project-based strategy support, and monthly advisory retainers. We’ll work with you to find the right fit.

9. How long is the initial engagement?
Most clients begin with a 4-8 week engagement to complete the Readiness Quotient™ assessment and receive a detailed report and roadmap. From there, many continue into the Elevate and ultimately Position phases.

10. Can I get started with a free consultation?
Yes. We offer a free 60-minute consultation where you can meet with an Agora advisor, ask questions, and determine if our approach is a fit for your needs. Book a Consultation Here

11. What is The Readiness Lab?
The Readiness Lab is our insights platform—home to our podcast, blog, video content, and other educational resources. It’s where we share stories, tools, and frameworks to help you think more strategically about value and readiness.

12. Where can I learn more about your team?
Visit our About page to meet our advisors and learn more about our leadership team, including Garry Krum, Jessica Archer, and Aaron Stevens.

13. Can you work with my wealth advisor, accountant, or attorney?
Absolutely. We often collaborate with our clients’ trusted advisors to ensure alignment, support due diligence, or structure transition planning. We welcome partnership.

14. Do you help buyers or only sellers?
Our primary focus is on seller readiness, but we do support strategic buyers with acquisition strategy, target evaluation, or integration planning—especially when a client is on both sides of the table. Our proven processes help business owners with tools to decide on the best route for growth, be it organic, acquisition, or something in between.

15. How do I know if I’m ready to start?
If you’re asking the question, you’re ready. Whether your goal is to grow, exit, or simply lead more effectively, the best time to start building value is now. Contact us to learn more!