{"id":5,"date":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meridian-consulting.5eves.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7shipscloud.com\/?page_id=5","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"services\" data-sec=\"services\">        <section class=\"tg7-services tg7-services--grid\" data-tg7-section=\"services\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                <header class=\"tg7-section-head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">How we help<\/h2>\n                                    <\/header>\n                <ul class=\"tg7-services__grid\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21a9 9 0 1 1 0-18 9 9 0 0 1 0 18zM12 16a4 4 0 1 1 0-8 4 4 0 0 1 0 8zM12 12h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.title\">Strategy<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.text\">Clear direction, confident decisions.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15 6.5a3.6 3.6 0 0 1-4.8 4.8L4 17.4V20h2.6l6.1-6.2A3.6 3.6 0 0 0 17.5 9l-2.3 2.3-2-2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.title\">Operations<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.text\">Do more with less, better.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.title\">Transformation<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.text\">Change that sticks.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.title\">Growth advisory<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.text\">Find and capture your next opportunity.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.title\">Analytics<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.text\">Decisions backed by data.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 20v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H7a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2M9.5 10a3.2 3.2 0 1 0 0-6.4 3.2 3.2 0 0 0 0 6.4zM20 20v-1.8a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.8M16 3.6a3.2 3.2 0 0 1 0 6.2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.title\">Leadership<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.text\">Coaching that builds strong teams.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"features\" data-sec=\"features\">        <section class=\"tg7-features tg7-features--grid\" data-tg7-section=\"features\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                <header class=\"tg7-section-head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Why choose us<\/h2>\n                                    <\/header>\n                <ul class=\"tg7-features__grid\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-feature\">\n                                                                                    <span class=\"tg7-feature__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <div>\n                                <h3 class=\"tg7-feature__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.title\">Licensed &amp; insured<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"tg7-feature__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.text\">Fully qualified professionals you can trust.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-feature\">\n                                                                                    <span class=\"tg7-feature__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13 2 4 14h6l-1 8 9-12h-6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <div>\n                                <h3 class=\"tg7-feature__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.title\">Fast response<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"tg7-feature__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.text\">We show up on time, every time.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-feature\">\n                                                                                    <span class=\"tg7-feature__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 6 6.6.6-5 4.4 1.5 6.5L12 16.9 6 20l1.5-6.5-5-4.4 6.6-.6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <div>\n                                <h3 class=\"tg7-feature__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.title\">Top rated<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"tg7-feature__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.text\">Hundreds of five-star reviews from happy clients.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-feature\">\n                                                                                    <span class=\"tg7-feature__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3l1.9 5.6L19.5 10.5 13.9 12.4 12 18l-1.9-5.6L4.5 10.5l5.6-1.9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <div>\n                                <h3 class=\"tg7-feature__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.title\">Upfront pricing<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"tg7-feature__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.text\">Clear quotes with no surprises.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"testimonials\" data-sec=\"testimonials\">        <section class=\"tg7-testimonials 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Highly recommended.<\/span>&rdquo;<\/blockquote>\n            <div class=\"tg7-quote__by\">\n                                    <img class=\"tg7-quote__avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1762505465530-0584b9771329?w=480&#038;h=560&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Portrait of a consulting team member\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/>\n                                <span class=\"tg7-quote__ident\">\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.name\">Sarah M.<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__role\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.role\">Homeowner<\/span>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"tg7-quote\">\n                        <blockquote class=\"tg7-quote__text\">&ldquo;<span data-tg7-f=\"items.1.quote\">They went above and beyond. The result speaks for itself.<\/span>&rdquo;<\/blockquote>\n            <div class=\"tg7-quote__by\">\n                                    <img class=\"tg7-quote__avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1631377307475-9acfa929b062?w=480&#038;h=560&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Portrait of a consulting team member\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/>\n                                <span class=\"tg7-quote__ident\">\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.name\">James P.<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__role\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.role\">Business owner<\/span>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"tg7-quote\">\n                        <blockquote class=\"tg7-quote__text\">&ldquo;<span data-tg7-f=\"items.2.quote\">Friendly team and outstanding workmanship from start to finish.<\/span>&rdquo;<\/blockquote>\n            <div class=\"tg7-quote__by\">\n                                    <img class=\"tg7-quote__avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1752952952773-80378cefc23d?w=480&#038;h=560&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Portrait of a consulting team member\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/>\n                                <span class=\"tg7-quote__ident\">\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.name\">Priya K.<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"tg7-quote__role\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.role\">Local resident<\/span>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"faq\" data-sec=\"faq\">        <section class=\"tg7-faq tg7-faq--accordion\" data-tg7-section=\"faq\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-faq__inner\">\n                <header class=\"tg7-section-head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Consulting FAQs<\/h2>\n                <\/header>\n                <div class=\"tg7-faq__list\">\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\" open>\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.q\">What size businesses do you work with?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.a\"><p>Primarily businesses with $5M\u2013$100M in revenue that have outgrown their current systems or strategy but aren&#8217;t large enough for a Big Four engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.q\">How do you charge for your services?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.a\"><p>Most engagements are scoped and priced on a fixed-project basis. Retained advisory arrangements are available for ongoing strategic support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.q\">How long does a typical engagement run?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.a\"><p>Diagnostic and strategy engagements typically run four to eight weeks. Implementation support varies by complexity but we avoid open-ended retainers without clear milestones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.q\">Who will actually be doing the work?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.a\"><p>The senior consultant you meet in the sales process is the one leading your engagement \u2014 not a junior team. We don&#8217;t use a bait-and-switch model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.q\">Can you provide references from similar businesses?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.a\"><p>Yes \u2014 we can introduce you to past clients in comparable industries and situations, subject to their availability and confidentiality agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"cta\" data-sec=\"cta\">        <section class=\"tg7-cta tg7-cta--banner\" data-tg7-section=\"cta\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-cta__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"tg7-cta__bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1573166364839-1bfe9196c23e?w=1680&#038;h=900&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Consulting \u2014 professional photography\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"tg7-cta__text\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-cta__title\" data-tg7-f=\"headline\">Ready to move forward?<\/h2>\n                                            <p class=\"tg7-cta__lead\" data-tg7-f=\"text\">Book a consultation and let&#8217;s map the path.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <a class=\"tg7-btn tg7-btn--primary tg7-btn--lg\" href=\"#contact\" data-tg7-f=\"cta_label\">Book a consultation<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"contact\" data-sec=\"contact\">        <section class=\"tg7-contact tg7-contact--split\" data-tg7-section=\"contact\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-contact__inner\">\n                <div class=\"tg7-contact__info\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"tg7-contact__intro\" data-tg7-f=\"intro\">Have a question? 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