FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Rather than hourly rates, Inclusiva uses a modular pricing system. Modules are packages of content customized for each client's individual needs. Working together with the coach, clients determine a reasonable time-frame to complete their project. Based on this schedule, clients pay monthly installment payments to spread out the cost of services. This approach allows the coach to commit substantial time to each client, without billing the client for every single hour of their time. In order to accommodate the varying financial resources of our clients, we remain open to alternative arrangements, such as: --cost-deferral for the first month of services --gradual ramp-up of monthly installments and customized payment schedules --profit-sharing in exchange for discounted pricing --referral credits that reduce your overall fee for each new client you refer to Inclusiva Pricing depends on the scope of content and time-frame required by each client. To learn more about pricing, please contact Inclusiva or email to receive a personalized quote.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Jacob Gelfand is a holistic business coach, startup consultant, workshop leader and entrepreneur with accomplishments that span the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Jacob founded Inclusiva Strategies in early 2012 to cultivate a new breed of interdisciplinary business coaching aimed at creative professionals. His passion for business coaching emerged when he volunteered as a business advisor for low-income entrepreneurs at Centro Community Partners in Oakland, CA. Meanwhile, as a JD/MBA candidate at the University of San Francisco, he co-founded and led the USF Microfinance Club, an unprecedented student organization dedicated to empowering underserved business owners.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Business coaching is a game-changer when it comes to: --Launching a new business --Growing an existing business --Navigating a business transition or breaking into a new market --Preparing to seek funding or alternative financing Inclusiva's business coaching process typically spans a period of 6-24 months and includes the following: --FREE introductory consultation - no obligation --One-on-one coaching sessions - 1-4 per month, approx. 1.5 hours each --Phone or Skype check-ins - 1-2 per month --Email correspondence - as needed --Solution Generation - Between meetings, clients conduct guided reflection, research and analysis The coaching process helps clients to generate crucial resources like a business plan executive summary and a market strategy plan. Communication methods can be adjusted to accommodate both California based clients as well as out-of-state or international clients.