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Everything you need to know about booking a session, how consultations work, cancellation policies, and how to get the most from your engagement with Consult for Excellence.

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General questions

What is Consult for Excellence?
Consult for Excellence is a specialist consultancy offering 60-minute strategy sessions with senior practitioners who have 20+ years of hands-on experience in banking, finance, operations, AI automation, and customer success. Every session is tailored to your specific situation — not a generic framework. We are part of DigiTech Consult, an enterprise automation company, which means our advice is grounded in what is technically buildable, not just strategically interesting.
Who is a consultation session for?
Our sessions are designed for business owners, operations directors, heads of customer success, and senior managers who face a specific challenge they want to solve with experienced guidance. Whether you are an SME exploring AI for the first time, a mid-size company redesigning your operations, or an enterprise building a customer success function — if you have a real problem, we have the right experience to help you think it through.
Is this AI-generated advice?
No. Every session is a live conversation with a real consultant. Our practitioners have spent 20+ years solving the same types of problems you are facing — in real organisations, with real budgets, real teams, and real constraints. We do use technology to support our work, but the analysis, the recommendations, and the accountability for outcomes are entirely human.
What topics can I bring to a session?
Our consultants cover five areas: AI & enterprise automation (AI readiness, RPA strategy, pre-implementation planning), Operations excellence (SLAs, KPIs, cost reduction, process redesign), Customer support (contact centre build, CX transformation, response time reduction), Customer success (CSM team build, renewals, upsell and cross-sell), and People management (capacity planning, performance management, resource utilisation). If your challenge sits across more than one area, tell us when booking and we will match you with the most relevant consultant.
How is a session different from a traditional consulting engagement?
Traditional consulting engagements involve weeks of discovery, large teams, and reports that often sit on shelves. Our sessions are different in three ways. First, they are fast — you get expert input in 60 minutes, not 6 weeks. Second, they are specific — the entire session is focused on your situation, not on delivering a generic framework. Third, they are accountable — you walk away with a concrete action plan, not a slide deck. Many clients begin with a discovery session and then engage us for a deeper project or retainer once they have validated that our approach works for them.

What is a strategy session?

A strategy session is a focused 60-minute consultation with a senior practitioner, delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. It is structured around your specific challenge — not a scripted agenda. Before the session, you complete a brief intake form describing your situation. Your consultant reviews this and comes prepared with relevant frameworks, questions, and initial observations.

⌚ Duration

60 minutes via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Sessions can be extended by mutual agreement if additional time is needed.

📋 What you receive

A clear diagnosis of your situation, a prioritised action plan, honest advice on risks, and a written brief summarising agreed next steps — sent within 24 hours.

👤 Who leads it

A senior consultant with direct experience in your specific area. You will never be handled by a junior analyst or a generalist.

🌎 Location

Fully remote. We work with clients across Bulgaria, the EU, and internationally. No travel required.

What to expect in the first 10 minutes: your consultant will confirm the key challenge you submitted in your intake form, ask 2–3 clarifying questions to understand context, and then move directly into analysis. There is no preamble, no sales pitch, and no time wasted on introductions that could be spent on your problem.

Who are the consultants?

Consult for Excellence operates with a deliberately small, senior team. Every consultant has a minimum of 10 years of direct operational experience in their specialism — not academic or advisory experience, but hands-on experience doing the work inside real organisations.

Our lead consultant is Milena Ribarova, Founder of both Consult for Excellence and DigiTech Consult, with over 20 years of experience in banking and financial services across Eastern Europe and internationally and 10 years in IT Services. Her background spans operations management, BPM, RPA and AI implementation, customer success transformation, and enterprise automation strategy.

Supporting consultants are matched to your session based on the specific service area you select at booking. All consultants work under the same methodology: specific diagnosis before generic advice, accountability for outcomes, and honest assessment over comfortable agreement.

Preparing for your session

The more context you provide before the session, the more value you will extract from the 60 minutes. Here is what we recommend:

  • Complete the intake form thoroughly — describe not just the symptom but what you believe the root cause is
  • Note 2–3 specific outcomes you want from the session — what would a successful 60 minutes look like for you?
  • Bring any relevant data — volume numbers, team sizes, current metrics, or examples of the problem you are solving
  • If relevant, prepare a brief process description or org chart — even a rough sketch helps ground the conversation
  • Come with your decision-making authority clear — know what you can actually decide in the session vs. what requires sign-off
You do not need to prepare a presentation or a formal brief. A clear problem statement and a few specific questions are more valuable than a 20-slide deck.

After your session

Within 24 hours of your session, your consultant will send a written brief covering the key points discussed, the action plan agreed, and any resources or frameworks referenced during the conversation.

Next steps options

  • Take action independently — many clients implement the recommendations from a single session without further engagement
  • Book a follow-up session — for ongoing challenges or to review progress after implementation
  • Engage a retainer — for clients who want ongoing strategic support on a monthly or quarterly basis
  • Move to a project engagement — for larger transformation initiatives that require deeper involvement

There is no pressure to continue beyond the session you have booked. If further engagement is appropriate, your consultant will say so clearly and explain why — and if it is not, they will say that too.

Languages & timezones

Sessions are available in English and Bulgarian. For clients in other languages, please contact us before booking to discuss options.

We schedule sessions across all major timezones. When booking, you will see available slots in your local time. If you cannot find a suitable slot, contact us directly at info@consultforexcellence.com and we will arrange an alternative.

Booking & payments

How booking works

Booking a session takes less than 5 minutes. Here is the step-by-step process:

1

Choose your service

Select the area most relevant to your challenge — AI & automation, operations excellence, customer support, customer success, or people management. Read the service description and the linked articles to confirm it matches your situation.

2

Select your organization size

Choose SME (€200), mid-size (€300), or enterprise (€450). Organization size determines the session price. If you are unsure which category applies, use the number of employees and yearly turnover (revenue) as a guide: SME up to 50 employees / 1 M EUR, mid-size 50–500 employees / 1M to 5M EUR, enterprise 500+ employees / 5M+ EUR.

3

Complete the intake form

Describe your specific challenge, your current situation, and what you want to achieve from the session. This takes 3–5 minutes and is essential preparation for your consultant.

4

Choose a date and time

Select from available slots shown in your local timezone. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, typically between 08:00 and 19:00 CET, with some early morning and evening slots available for international clients.

5

Pay securely via Stripe

Payment is processed at the time of booking via Stripe. All major credit and debit cards are accepted. Your booking is confirmed immediately upon successful payment, and you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom or Teams link.

6

Complete detailed intake form

Provide in more details requested information about your activities and challenge which will help the consultant to prepare for your session with valuable insights and advise. .

7

Attend your session

Join the video call at your scheduled time. Your consultant will already have reviewed your intake form and will be ready to begin immediately. Have your data, questions, and any relevant context ready.

Ready to book your session?

Choose your service area and select a time that works for you. Takes less than 5 minutes.

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Pricing & organisation size

Session pricing is based on your organisation size. This reflects the typical complexity and scope of challenges at each scale, not a judgement on value.

SME  €200 per session

Organisations with up to 50 employees. Typically founder-led or owner-managed businesses at an early or growth stage.

Mid-size  €300 per session

Organisations with 50–500 employees. Typically have established teams and processes, facing scaling or transformation challenges.

Enterprise  €450 per session

Organisations with 500+ employees, or complex multi-entity structures. Typically face regulatory, governance, or large-scale transformation challenges.

Retainers & projects

For ongoing engagements, monthly retainer and project-based pricing is available. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

All prices are exclusive of VAT. A VAT invoice is available on request for all sessions.

Payment & invoicing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe, one of the world's leading payment platforms. Your card details are never stored on our servers.

  • All major credit and debit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
  • Payment is taken at the time of booking to confirm your slot
  • A receipt is sent automatically to your email address upon payment
  • VAT invoices are available on request — email info@consultforexcellence.com with your company details after booking
  • For retainer or project engagements, invoice-based payment terms are available
If you experience any issue with payment, contact us immediately at info@consultforexcellence.com or call +359 882 016 062 and we will resolve it before your session date.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation & rescheduling

We understand that business circumstances change. Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair to both clients and consultants, whose time is reserved specifically for your session.

Cancellation by the client

  • More than 24 hours before the session: Full refund processed within 3–5 business days, or the option to reschedule at no additional cost
  • Less than 24 hours before the session: No refund. The session fee covers the consultant's reserved time, which cannot be reallocated at short notice
  • No-show (client does not attend without notice): No refund. If you are unable to attend, please notify us as early as possible — even if it is within the 24-hour window — and we will do our best to find a solution

Rescheduling

  • You may reschedule your session up to 24 hours before the booked time at no additional cost
  • Rescheduling requests within 24 hours of the session will be accommodated where possible but cannot be guaranteed
  • To reschedule, contact us at info@consultforexcellence.com with your booking reference and preferred new time

Cancellation by Consult for Excellence

  • In the rare event that we need to cancel a session, you will receive a full refund and priority rescheduling at your convenience
  • We will notify you as early as possible if any issue arises on our side
Exceptional circumstances: if you face a genuine emergency that prevents attendance, contact us directly. We handle exceptional cases with discretion and will always try to find a fair resolution.

Your account

My account

Your Consult for Excellence account gives you access to your booking history, upcoming sessions, session briefs, and invoices — all in one place.

How My account works

1

Click My account

Click My account in the top right corner of any page. If you already have a booking with us, you can log in directly using the email address you booked with.

2

First time here?

If you have not booked with us before, simply complete your first booking — your account is created automatically using the details from your booking. No separate sign-up step is needed.

3

Manage your intake form and meetings

Once logged in, you can submit your intake form if you have not done so yet, or open and edit your answers if you already submitted one — useful if your situation changes before the session. You can also see all your booked meetings, and reschedule or edit them directly from your account.

4

Forgotten your password?

Click Lost your password? on the My account login screen and enter your email address. You will receive a reset link within a few minutes. Check your spam folder if it does not arrive.

You do not need an account to book a session. My account is automatically available once you complete your first booking, giving you easy access to your session history, briefs, and invoices going forward.

Trouble accessing My account?

If you cannot access your account, contact us at info@consultforexcellence.com with the email address used at booking and we will resolve it promptly.

Get in touch

Contact us

If your question is not covered in this help centre, or if you need to discuss a booking, a cancellation, or a custom engagement, contact us directly. We respond to all enquiries within one business day.

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