INTRODUCTION

  • Pearly Gates Consulting is a business advisory firm dedicated to supporting micro, small, and
    medium-sized enterprises through their growth and evolution. We partner with founders and
    management teams to help them navigate complexity, strengthen business structure, and build
    sustainable, scalable enterprises.
  • Our work is grounded in deep understanding, targeted research, and context-specific strategy.
    By combining strategic insight with regulatory, sustainability, and capital-readiness expertise, we
    help MSMEs move from informal or constrained operations to resilient, global-ready
    businesses.
    PROBLEM
  • Across emerging markets, over 70% of MSMEs fail within their first five years, not due to lack of
    demand, but because of weak structure, unclear strategy, and limited managerial capacity.
  • Studies consistently show that access to finance, regulatory complexity, and poor internal
    systems are among the top constraints facing MSMEs.
  • Founders are often overextended, operating without governance, sustainability frameworks, or
    capital readiness, leaving otherwise viable businesses unable to scale, attract investment, or form
    strategic partnerships.
    OUR SOLUTION
  • We help MSMEs evolve into structured, scalable, and investment-ready
    businesses through strategy, growth, and sustainability advisory.
    WHO WE SERVE
  • Pearly Gates Consulting works with MSMEs across all sectors.
  • Rather than limiting our work to specific industries, we partner with small and medium
    sized businesses whose challenges are unique, evolving, and context-specific.
  • Every MSME faces different constraints including but not limited to market dynamics,
    regulatory exposure, leadership capacity, capital access, and growth readiness. Our work
    begins with deep understanding, not assumptions.
    OUR SERVICES
    Pearly Gates Consulting partners with MSMEs across sectors to build structured, scalable,
    and sustainable businesses.
    We support founders and management teams through:
  • Business formation & Structuring Advisory
  • Regulatory, Compliance & Tax Advisory
  • Founder & Management Capacity Development
  • ESG Integration & Sustainability Advisory
  • Investor Readiness & Capital Strategy Advisory
  • Business Matchmaking & Strategic Introductions
  • Globalization as a Service
    OUR PACKAGES
    STARTER PACKAGE
  • Business Foundation & Clarity
  • Duration : 2–4 weeks
    Who it’s for:
    Early-stage MSMEs, informal businesses transitioning to structure, founders seeking clarity.
    Services Included
    A. Business Formation & Structuring Advisory
  • Business structure assessment
  • Incorporation guidance
  • Founder roles & ownership clarity
    B. Regulatory, Compliance & Tax Orientation
  • Identification of applicable regulations
  • Compliance roadmap
  • Basic tax structuring guidance
    C. Founder Capacity Development
  • Founder mindset & decision clarity
    D. Business Diagnostic & Research
  • Problem identification
  • Market & context research
  • 30–60 day action roadmap
    Deliverables
  • Business diagnostic report
  • Compliance & structure roadmap
  • Founder decision framework
  • Business model validation support
    OUR PACKAGES
    GROWTH PACKAGE
  • Systems, Scale & Readiness
  • Duration : 2–3 months
    Who it’s for:
    Revenue-generating MSMEs facing growth, operational, or leadership challenges.
  • Compliance system design
    D. Investor Readiness & Capital Strategy Advisory
  • Capital readiness assessment
    Services Included
    A. Regulatory, Compliance & Tax Advisory (Ongoing)
  • Tax-aware operational structuring
    B. Founder & Management Capacity Development
  • Leadership & management capability strengthening
  • Role clarity & accountability frameworks
    C. ESG Integration (Practical Implementation)
  • ESG readiness assessment
  • Pitch deck review & refinement
  • Fundraising strategy & timing advisory
    E. Business Research & Tailored Strategy
  • Market and operational research
  • Growth & scaling strategy design
    Deliverables
  • Growth & scaling strategy
  • ESG integration framework
  • Investor readiness scorecard
  • Revised pitch deck (if applicable)
  • Sustainability integration aligned to operations
    PREMIUM PACKAGE
    OUR PACKAGES
  • Strategic Partnership, Capital & Expansion
  • Duration : 3–6 months or retainer
    Who it’s for:
    Established MSMEs, scaling businesses, funded or investment-ready companies.
    Services Included
    A. End-to-End Strategic Advisory
    E. Globalization as a Service
  • Ongoing business strategy & decision support
    B. Advanced Investor Readiness & Capital Raise Advisory
  • Fundraising process guidance
  • Investor engagement support (no guarantees)
    C. Business Matchmaking & Strategic Introductions
  • Investor & strategic partner introductions
    (strategic, not transactional)
    D. ESG Reporting & Governance Alignment
  • ESG reporting frameworks
  • Market entry & expansion advisory
  • Cross-border structuring guidance
    F. Research-Driven Custom Solutions
  • Bespoke research and advisory based on evolving challenges
    Deliverables
  • Strategic advisory reports
  • Capital readiness & engagement support
  • Expansion & globalization roadmap
  • ESG reporting framework
  • Governance & sustainability alignment
    HOW WE WORK
  • At Pearly Gates Consulting, our approach is diagnostic, research-driven, and tailored. We begin every
    engagement by deeply understanding the client’s business, context, and challenges, recognizing that no two
    MSMEs face the same realities. Rather than applying generic solutions, we conduct targeted research and
    analysis to identify the root causes of business challenges.
  • Our work progresses from diagnosis to strategy design, followed by structured advisory support to guide
    implementation and decision-making. We collaborate closely with founders and management teams,
    providing clarity, direction, and accountability while respecting internal ownership of execution. This
    ensures that solutions are practical, relevant, and aligned with the business’s growth stage.
  • Our engagements are structured, time-bound, and outcome-focused, with clear scope and expectations,
    enabling sustainable progress rather than short-term fixes.
    WHY PEARLY GATES CONSULTING?
  • Pearly Gates Consulting brings together strategy, regulatory insight, sustainability thinking, and capital
    readiness expertise to support MSMEs through every phase of growth.
  • We understand the unique realities of micro, small and medium-sized businesses operating in dynamic
    and often constrained environments, particularly within emerging markets, while remaining aligned with
    global best practices.
  • Our value lies in our ability to connect structure with strategy, growth with governance, and ambition with
    sustainability. We do not merely advise; we partner with businesses to help them evolve into resilient,
    scalable, and investment-ready enterprises.
  • Ourwork ispractical, context-aware, and grounded in long-term impact, not theory.
    This combination allows us to serve as a trusted strategic partner to founders who are serious about building
    enduring businesses.
    CONCLUSION
    Growth does not happen by chance; it requires clarity, structure, and deliberate strategy. Pearly
    Gates Consulting partners with MSMEs that are ready to evolve, make informed decisions, and
    invest in sustainable growth.
    If you are seeking more than advice and are looking for a strategic partner who understands
    your business realities and can guide you through complexity with insight and purpose, we invite
    you to begin that conversation with us.
    Let’s partner in your business evolution!
    CONTACT INFO
    +234 816 221 3705
    pearlygatesconsulting@pearlygatesconsulting.com
    www.pearlygatesconsulting.com