Consulting Invoice Template

Free Business Consultant Invoice Template

Invoice clients for business advisory, planning, and improvement consulting. Professional invoices from Tidybill.

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What is a Business Consultant invoice?

A business consultant invoice covers advisory services helping businesses improve performance, solve problems, and achieve strategic objectives. Business consultants may specialise in start-up advisory, SME growth, business planning, financial modelling, process improvement, or general business management support. Unlike management consultants who typically work with large organisations, business consultants often work with small and medium-sized businesses where the owner is also the operator. Day rates, project fees, and monthly advisory retainers are all common billing models. Business plan writing for funding applications is a distinct project type often invoiced separately.

What to include on a Business Consultant invoice

Common business consultant invoice line items

Service Typical Rate Unit
Business consulting (day rate) 600 day
Business plan writing 1500 project
Monthly advisory retainer 800 month
Business review and action plan 2000 project
Financial modelling 1200 project

How to invoice as a business consultant

Monthly retainers invoiced at the start of each month. Project deliverables on completion. Day rate work invoiced weekly. Net 14 is standard.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I price business consulting for SMEs?
SME business consultants typically charge £300-£700/day. Monthly advisory retainers of £500-£1,500 covering regular sessions and ad-hoc support are popular with owner-operated businesses.
What is a business plan invoice?
Business plans for funding applications are fixed-price projects (£1,000-£3,000+). Invoice 50% upfront and 50% on delivery. Define the plan's scope (financial projections, market analysis, operations) in the contract.
Should I charge for phone advisory calls?
Yes. Define a minimum billing increment (e.g. 30 minutes). Log all calls and bill monthly. Clients on retainer expect calls to be included; agree the included hours upfront.
Is business consulting subject to VAT?
Yes. All consulting services are subject to 20% VAT for registered businesses.
How do I invoice for business plan writing?
Define the scope: number of sections, financial model complexity, market research required. Invoice 50% on contract, 50% on final delivery. Allow for one revision round in the price.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Tidybill's free plan lets you create up to 5 invoices per month at no cost, with no credit card required. You can use the Business Consultant invoice template straight away after signing up.