SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING — URBANDALE, IOWA

Build Your Business. For Real.

Des Moines located small business consulting that combines strategy, platform, and implementation — built on 15+ years of Fortune 500 experience.

Strategy. Systems. Execution. Intelligent Analytics is a small business consulting firm based in Urbandale, Iowa — combining 15+ years of Fortune 500 experience with a proprietary platform built specifically for small and mid-size businesses. We do not just advise. We build the system, implement it, and run it with you.

THE BUILD YOUR SERIES

WHY Intelligent Analytics CONSULTING

Small business consulting that does not stop at the strategy deck.

Most small business consultants deliver a strategy and walk away. Intelligent Analytics is different. With over 15 years of experience in software development, business operations, and data analytics — working inside Fortune 500 companies where integrated platforms and real-time intelligence were the standard — we built Intelligent Analytics to bring that same level of operational infrastructure to small and mid-size businesses in Iowa and beyond. We combine business strategy with a proprietary six-layer platform, so every recommendation we make is backed by the tools to implement it.

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Consulting Service Lines

Brand, Foundation, Clarity, and Engine — one for each dimension of your business

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Proprietary Platform Layers

Website, CRM, operations, reporting, development, and automation — all connected

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Platform. No Extra Tools.

One login. One data model. No separate software stack to manage.

Strategy First. Always.

We start by understanding your business — not by selling you a package. Every engagement begins with a free discovery call and a fixed-price proposal. No open-ended retainers. No guesswork.

Platform-Powered Delivery

Every consulting service line connects directly to an Intelligent Analytics Intelligence Layer. The strategy we design is implemented on the same platform that runs your business — no third-party tools, no extra licensing, no separate implementation consultant.

Built to Grow With You

Start with the service line your business needs most. Add more as you grow. Every engagement is designed to compound — the more of the Intelligent Analytics platform you run on, the more value each layer adds.

Intelligent Analytics CONSULTING

The Build Your Series

Four service lines. One connected methodology. We build the systems your business actually needs to grow.

Intelligent Analytics is more than a software platform. We are part of your business. Our team works directly with you to ensure that you reach your goals

Intelligent Analytics's Custom Consulting Options

Build Your Brand

Presence & Visibility

Digital presence, website strategy, SEO, and lead generation consulting for small businesses. We build the system that gets you found, captures leads, and routes them into your CRM automatically.

Powered by ARION + SPARK

Build Your Foundation

Operations & Process

Business operations consulting — workflows, process design, job management, and customer portals. We map how your business runs today and build the operational infrastructure that makes it run the way it should.

Powered by OLIVER

Build Your Clarity

Data & Reporting

Data strategy, KPI framework, dashboard design, and business reporting consulting. We define the metrics that actually matter, connect your data sources, and give you live visibility into how your business is performing.

Powered by STELLA

Build Your Engine

Tech & Automation

Technology consulting — custom integrations, automation strategy, tech stack assessment, and Microsoft Solutions. We design the technical architecture and build the connections that make your business run without manual work.

Powered by FORGE + ARGUS

WHY Intelligent Analytics - The Intelligence Way

Built differently. For businesses like yours.

A proven process. Fixed-price engagements. Real outcomes.

Every Intelligent Analytics consulting engagement follows the same four-step methodology — regardless of which service line you start with. No open-ended retainers. No undefined scope. You know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before a single hour of work begins.

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Discover

We learn how your business actually runs — not how you think it runs. The discovery process maps your current operations, tools, goals, and gaps. This is where we determine which service line fits and what the engagement scope looks like.

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Design

We design the strategy, architecture, and system configuration. Every deliverable is specified before work begins. You approve the plan, the scope, and the fixed price — then we build.

Your team accesses everything from a single portal. Clients and field staff too.

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Build

We design the strategy, architecture, and system configuration. Every deliverable is specified before work begins. You approve the plan, the scope, and the fixed price — then we build.

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Grow

We hand you a working system and show you how to use it — then stay engaged through ongoing support, platform updates, and additional service lines as your business grows. The platform is designed to run itself. We make sure it does.

PLATFORM-POWERED CONSULTING

Every consulting service line connects to a proprietary Intelligent Analytics platform layer.

This is what separates Intelligent Analytics from every other small business consulting firm in Iowa. We do not just design the strategy — we build and run it on our own platform. No third-party software licenses. No separate implementation partner. The consulting engagement and the platform that executes it are the same product.

ARION

Website, SEO & Lead Capture

SPARK

CRM, Email & SMS Marketing

OLIVER

Job Management & Operations

STELLA

Data Analytics & Business Reporting

FORGE

Custom Apps, Integrations & Microsoft Solutions

ARGUS

Cross-Platform Automation & AI Infrastructure

WHO Intelligent Analytics WORKS WITH

Small and mid-size businesses in Iowa and across the country — ready to stop patching tools and start running a real system.

Intelligent Analytics works with owner-operated and founder-led businesses — from service companies and field operations to professional firms and nonprofits. Our clients are not looking for more advice. They are looking for a consulting partner who will actually build the system, implement it on a platform that runs it, and stay accountable to the outcome. If that is you, we should talk.

You are running your business on spreadsheets, text messages, and memory.

If your operation depends on someone remembering to follow up, manually copying data between systems, or texting crew members to find out where they are — your business has outgrown its infrastructure. Intelligent Analytics builds the system that eliminates that work.

You have tools. They do not talk to each other. And the monthly bills keep adding up.

You have a CRM, a scheduling tool, a website, and a QuickBooks account — and they share no data. Every week someone spends hours manually bridging the gaps. Intelligent Analytics replaces that stack with one connected platform. No more paying for five tools that do the job of one.

You know where you want your business to go. You need the infrastructure to get there.

You have a clear picture of what a well-run version of your business looks like — more clients, better margins, a team that does not depend on you for every decision. Intelligent Analytics builds the operational foundation that makes that version of your business achievable.

TRANSPARENT CONSULTING PRICING

What does small business consulting actually cost? Here is how Intelligent Analytics works.

Intelligent Analytics consulting engagements are custom-scoped and fixed-price. There are no open-ended retainers, no hourly billing surprises, and no scope creep. Every engagement begins with a free discovery call. We define the scope, specify every deliverable, and give you a fixed price — before you commit to anything. You approve it. Then we build. Small business consulting in Iowa and nationally at a price point built for businesses that do not have enterprise budgets.

How Intelligent Analytics Consulting is Priced

All engagements begin with a Discovery and Scoping session. The output of that session is a fixed-price proposal covering the specific deliverables, timeline, and milestones for your engagement. You approve the proposal before work begins. No open-ended retainers. No hourly billing. No scope creep.

Discovery Call

Free — no commitment required

Scoping Session

Defines scope, deliverables, and fixed price

Fixed-Price Engagement

Priced per project after scoping — you approve before we start

Platform Subscription

Separate from consulting — monthly, starting from $19.99/mo

What Drives the Price of a Consulting Engagement

Intelligent Analytics consulting engagement pricing is driven by scope depth and deliverable count — not by the size of your business or an arbitrary day rate. We price for what we are actually doing, not for what we think you can afford.

- Scope complexity

How many processes, systems, or platforms are involved

- Deliverable count

Number of documents, configurations, or builds in scope

- Platform requirements

Which Intelligent Analytics Intelligence Layers the engagement connects to

- Timeline

Rushed timelines carry a premium — planned engagements do not

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions about Intelligent Analytics consulting services.

What does a small business consultant actually do?

A small business consultant helps you identify operational gaps, design better systems, and implement the tools to fix them. At Intelligent Analytics, that means more than advice — we deliver a scoped engagement with defined deliverables, build the system on our own platform, and stay accountable to the outcome. We cover digital presence, operations, data and reporting, and technology strategy across four consulting service lines.

How much does Intelligent Analytics consulting cost?

Every Intelligent Analytics engagement is custom-scoped and fixed-price. The cost depends on the scope of work — how many processes are involved, how many deliverables are included, and which platform layers the engagement connects to. We always start with a free discovery call. You receive a fixed-price proposal before committing to anything. Discovery and scoping sessions start at $500–$1,500. Full engagements vary based on scope.

Do I need to buy the Intelligent Analytics platform to work with you on consulting?

No. Consulting engagements and platform subscriptions are separate. Many clients start with a consulting engagement — like a Tech Stack Assessment or an Operations Audit — before activating any platform products. That said, every Intelligent Analytics consulting service line is designed to connect directly to the platform that implements it, so clients who use both get significantly more value from each.

How is Intelligent Analytics different from other business consultants in Iowa?

Most business consulting firms deliver a strategy document and walk away. Intelligent Analytics is different for one reason: we own the platform that implements the strategy. When we design your operations workflow, it runs on OLIVER. When we build your reporting framework, it lives in STELLA. The consulting engagement and the system that executes it are part of the same product — built by the same team, running on the same platform.

Not located in IOWA? Not a problem. We have clients all over the Midwest, and the East & West Coasts. We are here to help your business grow no matter where you are located!

What size business do you work with?

Intelligent Analytics works with all sizes of businesses but we specialize in small and mid-size businesses and non-profits — typically owner-operated or founder-led companies with 1 to 50 employees. Our clients are at the stage where their current tools and processes are creating friction: things that should be automatic are manual, data lives in multiple disconnected places, and growth is starting to expose gaps in the infrastructure. If that describes your business, we are built for you.

How long does a consulting engagement take?

It depends on the scope. Discovery and scoping sessions are typically completed in one to two weeks. Focused engagements like an Operations Audit or a KPI Framework usually run two to four weeks. Larger engagements that include full workflow design, platform configuration, and implementation run four to twelve weeks. Every timeline is defined and agreed before work begins — you always know what you are getting into.

Ready to build smarter?

Join the businesses using Intelligent Analytics to run smarter, grow faster, and leave the app-switching behind.