I've heard repeatedly from founders and business owners who "just wanted a legal road map" to help realize their vision. They could hire a large firm to draft a highly detailed, prohibitively expensive memo listing all the possibilities. Or they could download a checklist of "10 Issues To Watch Out For" and hope for the best. They weren't finding advice that was timely, relevant, and cost-effective.

I saw an opportunity to fill this gap. Spark + Sterling's flat fee services offer personalized support for three of any company's turning points: getting started, getting funded, and taking sales to the next level.

First, you'll get a questionnaire to identify your most urgent issues. Next is an initial call where I give substantive recommendations, and we go over your priorities in more detail. After this call, I'll prepare and send your customized report.

For a list of the detailed information you'll get as part of each service, please see Speed to Market, Due Diligence Ready, and Dealmaker Insights.

No, although they will include specific steps for each of these. Spark + Sterling can assist on an hourly basis with these separate projects.

Schedule an initial call and fill out the questionnaire for the service you've chosen. On the call, we'll discuss your answers, key issues, and next steps.

After we've had that conversation, you'll decide whether you'd like to go ahead with the customized report. If you do, I'll send you a client agreement and invoice for the full amount. Once we have a signed agreement in place and your payment is received, I'll prepare the report.

Given the amount of personalized work that needs to be done, payments are due in advance and are non-refundable (unless the report isn't delivered). Additional terms apply, so please read the client agreement carefully and let me know in advance if you have any questions.

After our initial call, if you decide to purchase a flat fee service, Spark + Sterling will send an engagement letter. The terms of that letter will apply to the flat fee service.

In addition, these terms apply to the initial call:

  • If you purchase a flat fee service after the initial call, your $300 payment will be credited against the total fee for that service.
  • We’re unable to provide refunds unless you cancel your call with at least 24 hours’ advance notice. To cancel, email with “Cancel Flat Fee Initial Call” in the subject line.
  • Your initial call will be confidential, but it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
  • After your initial call, you have no obligation to purchase services from Spark + Sterling, and we have no obligation to provide services to you, until you sign a legal engagement letter with us.
  • If we both agree to work together after the initial call, Spark + Sterling will send you a legal engagement letter and an invoice for the flat fee for the service you’ve selected. This engagement letter will govern our provision and your use of the flat fee service.
  • We’ll do our best to answer your questions on the initial call, but any advice we offer is preliminary and may change based on new information as we continue working together.

For more information, please contact us.