Consulting

Acacia Research Corporation
Provides capital and management assistance and investment advisory services to emerging or start-up companies. (Nasdaq: ACRI).
http://www.acaciaresearch.com/

Arshiya Ventures
Consultant who edits executive summaries of start-ups, assists start-ups to secure venture capital funding, and develops start-up business strategy.
http://www.malch.com/arshiya/

Aston Technical Consulting
UK consultancy for optical design, project management and due diligence assessment services.
http://www.aston-technical-consulting.co.uk/

CapForge Consulting
Provides business plans, financials creation software and information for new restaurants, bars, and catering enterprises.
http://www.capforge.com/

The Chesapeake Group
Corporate development and financial advisory services to technology-driven, entrepreneurial companies.
http://www.cginy.com/

Decima Ventures, Inc.
Goal is to generate, cultivate and validate innovative ideas to launch successful companies.
http://www.decimaventures.com

Dolphin Ventures
Entrepreneurial consulting firm that provides services to early stage Silicon Valley technology ventures.
http://www.dolphinventures.com/

Edward J. Coletti Management Services
Research and analyze business startups and expansions. Special expertise in business plans for workers' compensation and long-term disability careers. Santa Rosa, CA.
http://www.bpanalysis.com/

Enterprise Lab Europe
Develops strategies, acts in an advisory role, creates deals, business relationships, and acts as a business connector and facilitator.
http://enterpriselab.eu

Entrepreneur America
Provides start-ups with mentoring services that improve growth, profitability, and/or market position.
http://www.entrepreneur-america.com

Excellerate.net
Provides advisory services to technology start-ups.
http://excellerate.net/

First Principal Royalty Corporation
Business consulting services (private placements) to entrepreneurs seeking funding.
http://www.fprc.com

Inventure Global
Provides small business outsourcing for startups. Specialized software development, web development, and web marketing services for startups and new ventures.
http://www.inventureglobal.com

Koffler Ventures
Consultants, coaches and virtual managers for start-ups.
http://www.kofflerventures.com/

L Fay Associates
Help early stage companies with operational leadership and focused execution.
http://www.lfayassociates.com

LaunchPower
Works with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and startups to deliver solutions to meet government commercial and defense security needs.
http://www.launchpower.com/

Market Ready, Inc.
Specializes in public relations services for high-tech startup companies, including market entry programs and PR positioning campaigns.
http://www.marketready.com/

The Middleband Group
Consulting firm focusing on helping early-stage companies to define and execute their go-to-market strategies and mid-stage companies to re-calibrate existing ones.
http://www.middleband.com

New Business Advisor
Offers support, advise and solutions to new business owners.
http://www.newbusinessadvisor.com

Novadea, Inc.
Consulting firm cultivating innovative ideas into groundbreaking products and successful companies.
http://www.novadea.com/

Sintassi
A team of entrepreneurs, business owners and company directors offering to support people working to improve the growth and profitability of their businesses.
http://www.sintassi.co.uk/

The startup lawyer
Entrepreneur and startup company law weblog and services.
http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/

Start-Up Resources
Provides a complete solution for early-stage companies by tailoring its services and using its network of contacts and qualified vendors.
http://www.startupresources.com

Steve Mitten, CPCC
Professional coaching for entrepreneurs involved in start ups.
http://www.stevemitten.com/

Team and a Dream
Helps very early stage Internet and software companies get to the next level by providing services such as Internet property development, competitive intelligence, marketing, PR blitzes, and entrepreneur coaching.
http://www.teamandadream.com

Tim Christoffersen
Provides acting CFO, IPO mentoring, corporate positioning, financial modeling, venture capital, partnerships, business modeling, and support services for technology companies.
http://www.timchristoffersen.com

Venture Associates
Offers information for entrepreneurs on business plans, going public, IPOs, and venture capital.
http://www.venturea.com

Venture Valuation
Specializes in the assessment, valuation and monitoring of start-up companies.
http://www.venturevaluation.ch