Advisory services

FlexUp offers a range of advisory services to help you navigate the complexities of starting and growing your business, leveraging the FlexUp ecosystem.

Whether you need support with legal structuring, financial planning, or strategic advice, our team of experts is here to assist you.

Our advisory services are designed to be flexible and tailored to your specific needs, allowing you to choose the level of support that best fits your business.

All advisory services are available independently from your subscription plan, ensuring you can access the expertise you need when you need it.

FlexUp standard advisory rates

These are illustrative standard hourly rates for services provided by FlexUp, either with in-house staff or by accredited subcontractors.

All rates are standard hourly rates in Euros (€) and exclude VAT*.

Service Category	Support, Junior	Analyst, Confirmed	Counsel, Senior	Principal, Lead	Partner, Expert
1. Operational Support	40€	60€	80€	100€	120€
2. Technical & Creative Production	65€	85€	115€	160€	200€
3. Business Expertise & Compliance	75€	100€	150€	250€	400€
4. Regulated Advisory & Audit	N/A	140€	200€	320€	400 €+
5. High-Stakes Strategic Advisory	N/A	180€	280€	400€	400 €+

Understanding the Service Categories

The logic of this grid is to price services based on their market value, the level of risk and responsibility involved, and the specific qualifications required to perform them.

Category 1: Operational Support

This category covers essential, task-oriented work that keeps a business running smoothly. The value is in efficiency, reliability, and freeing up time for the core team.

Services Included: Administrative support, data entry, basic bookkeeping, L1 technical support (help desk), scheduling, transcription, community management moderation.
Key Differentiator: These are typically non-specialized, high-volume tasks with a primary focus on execution rather than strategic input.

Category 2: Technical & Creative Production

This level involves skilled execution in specialized domains. Professionals in this category create tangible assets and execute defined strategies.

Services Included: Web development, software development (non-architect level), graphic design, content creation (writing, video), social media management, basic marketing campaign execution, HR operations (payroll, onboarding).
Key Differentiator: This work requires specific technical or creative skills but is generally performed based on a clear brief or strategy defined by others.

Category 3: Business Expertise & Compliance

This is the core category for professional analysis and non-regulated advisory. These experts help you understand complex subjects and make informed decisions. They are not members of a regulated professional order (like the Bar).

Services Included: Legal information and analysis (by a jurist/paralegal), financial modeling, market research, business analysis, tax analysis (by a tax specialist), compliance support (GDPR, etc.), marketing strategy, strategic HR consulting.
Key Differentiator: This is high-level expertise with an "obligation of means"—the professional must apply all their skill diligently. It's about providing expert information and analysis, not legally binding advice reserved by a professional monopoly. This is the category where partners like SVP would typically operate.

Category 4: Regulated Advisory & Audit

This category is exclusively for professionals whose titles and activities are protected by law and regulated by a professional Order (e.g., the Bar Association or the Order of Chartered Accountants). The higher price reflects their increased responsibility, mandatory professional insurance, and ethical duties.

Services Included: Formal legal advice and representation (by a registered Lawyer), official audit and certification of accounts (by a Chartered Accountant), and other acts legally reserved for these professions.
Key Differentiator: This is legally binding advice from a licensed professional who engages their personal and professional liability under the supervision of their Order. This is the category for services provided by partner law firms and audit firms.

Category 5: High-Stakes Strategic Advisory

This category is for elite-level, high-impact consulting where the advice can fundamentally alter the course and valuation of the company. The rates reflect the immense value at stake and the unique experience of the advisors.

Services Included: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) advisory, equity fundraising strategy (VC rounds), corporate restructuring, crisis management, international expansion strategy.
Key Differentiator: The billing model here is often a hybrid. The hourly rate acts as a retainer, but the primary compensation is a "success fee" (a percentage of the deal value), reflecting the massive value creation involved.

Working with Our Partner Network

Beyond our in-house services, FlexUp gives you the flexibility to work directly with our network of accredited, independent partners.

This network includes freelancers, law firms, audit firms, and specialized agencies that can provide a full range of services a startup may need.

Independent Pricing: Our partners set their own rates and commercial terms, separate from the FlexUp advisory rates shown above.
FlexUp fee: To maintain a healthy and fair ecosystem, our partnership is based on a simple, transparent fee structure, paid by the partners to FlexUp:
- a 5% referral fee if FlexUp facilitated the introduction,
- a 10% royalty fee for services that uses the FlexUp Intellectual Property.

Our model ensures you receive a consistent standard of quality from a vetted professional, while offering total flexibility in how you choose to work.

1. Referral fee (5%)

A 5% fee applies when FlexUp facilitates the initial introduction between a client and any network partner. This is our standard fee for creating a valuable connection.

2. Royalty fee (10%)

A 10% royalty fee applies for any servies that uses the FlexUp Intellectual Property (IP), notably in the context of the Extended FlexUp License.

This royalty is not a general fee; it applies only when a partner monetizes our proprietary system. The guiding principle is: the royalty is due when the service’s core value comes directly from specialized, non-public knowledge of the FlexUp model.

Royalty fee

No royalty fee

The royalty fee applies for services that relay on FlexUp intellectual property, like:

Legal or financial advice on structuring a business using the FlexUp framework.
Services explicitly marketed as "FlexUp-Certified" or "FlexUp Advisory".
Work that relies on our proprietary documentation, financial models, or software tools.

The royalty fee does not apply for general professional services like:

Graphic design, content marketing, or public relations.
Standard software development or IT support.
General legal or accounting advice not specific to the FlexUp model.

Clear & Cumulative

These two fees are independent and can be cumulative. For instance, if we refer a client to a certified law firm for specific advisory on the FlexUp model, both the 5% referral fee and the 10% IP royalty would apply.