$1.1M Boutique Nonprofit Consulting Firm With Strategic Growth Expertise in Houston, TX

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May 27, 2026

by an intermediary from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business in New York, NY, USA

Company Overview: This is an established consulting firm founded in 2016 that serves nonprofit groups across the U.S. The firm helps mission-led clients grow revenue, build stronger boards, improve their public image, and work with key community groups. It has built a strong name in a major Southern market with a deep nonprofit base. The business has grown through trust, referrals, and long client ties, not paid ads. Its client base spans many nonprofit fields, including health care, education, social services, arts, parks, and other civic groups. Product & Customer Base: The firm earns all revenue from consulting services. Its largest service line is revenue growth, including grants, capital campaigns, major gift plans, and donor plans. Other core work includes board training, board hiring support, brand and public presence, and limited advocacy work. Clients usually work with the firm on monthly retainers and often stay for one year or more. The firm has about 20 active clients, with more set to start soon. The largest client is about 15% of revenue, while the next largest clients are each in the single digits, which gives the buyer a balanced base. Operations & Team: Day to day work is handled by a small team of senior consultants and long-term contractors. Team members can cover broad client needs, while also having clear focus areas such as campaigns, events, grant writing, marketing, public relations, and community work. Two long-tenured contractors support grant writing, and another senior consultant is being added to help meet demand. The owner stays active in client service, planning, and management, and is often in touch with clients each day. A strong second leader is in place and may help support daily management after a sale if retained. New staff take about three months to train. No license is required, but nonprofit, fundraising, board, and donor knowledge are important. Growth: The business has shown steady growth over roughly a decade, helped by strong referral flow and repeat monthly retainers. Current billing reflects a meaningful recurring revenue base, and client churn is low for a consulting firm, with many accounts staying two years or more. Demand appears to be greater than current capacity, which supports adding more senior consultants. Future growth may come from deeper work in the firm’s home market, more national reach, stronger sales systems, more formal marketing, added retainer packages, and cross-selling more services to current clients. Transition: The owner is considering a sale to support retirement planning if the right buyer is found. The seller is willing to stay involved for 6 to 18 months, ideally as a senior consultant, to help protect client trust and support handoff. This could include client introductions, team support, service delivery help, and guidance on key relationships. The business may suit a buyer who can keep the senior team in place, add process, and grow without changing the relationship-led culture that has made the firm durable. 📍 Houston, TX 💰 Asking Price: $3,220,215 ? SBA Eligibility: SBA Eligible 🤝 Seller Financing: No 🏷️ Industry: N/A View the full listing on Baton: https://www.batonmarket.com/market/businesses-for-sale/houston--tx/6cf13ba5-1ad6-44ea-9453-4dbd2d24c6cb?utm_source=searchfunder&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=searchfunder_deal
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