A consulting proposal that respects the client's time.
Decision-makers don't read 30-page consulting proposals. They scan the question you're answering, the approach, the price, and decide. Our consulting template fits on one screen for a reason.
The 30-page problem
The default consulting proposal is a relic of pre-internet enterprise sales. Three pages of company background. Five pages of methodology. Eight pages of case studies. By the time the buyer gets to the price, they've forgotten what the engagement is for. Most modern engagements get decided on a Loom video and a one-page summary. Your proposal should be the summary.
How proposalonce works for consultants
- Pick the Strategy Consulting template — built for fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements
- Define the question — what strategic question are you answering together?
- Show the approach — 4 phases over 8 weeks, no fluff
- Price it transparently — line items per phase, optional follow-up advisory
What's in the consulting template
- The Question section (what you're answering)
- The Approach (weekly breakdown)
- Deliverables (the actual artifacts)
- Investment block with phase-by-phase pricing
- Optional: follow-up advisory session, implementation support — client picks what they want
- Validity 14 days, custom-editable
FAQ
Does this work for retainer engagements?
The template is built for fixed-scope. For retainers, use the same template but adjust the investment block to a monthly amount and remove the phase-breakdown.
How do I show optional services?
Add them as "Optional add-ons" — your client clicks to add them during review, the total updates live.
Can I include attachments?
Not directly. Instead, link to a separate Google Doc or Notion page in your section body — it stays embedded.
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