Affordable, Practical Consulting for Small Businesses
We specialize in solving operational, data, marketing, and technology challenges for small businesses. Our affordable, project-based consulting delivers practical, usable results. Let's elevate your business together.
Our Innovative Consulting Approach
Traditional consulting can be inaccessible to small businesses due to high costs and lengthy projects.
That's why we created The Experiential Learning Collaborative where we can offer a unique model focused on scoped, affordable projects led by college students.
Our experienced consultants provide oversight and guidance to ensure real execution, usable deliverables, and quality assurance.
Every ExLC project is custom-designed to meet the specific needs of each business. We don’t offer generic solutions. Instead, we build practical systems, tools, and plans that help small businesses make progress on real challenges. Here are a few examples of the kinds of practical tools our students build for small businesses.
Need Better Data Insight?
Most small business owners aren’t data experts but they still need a clear way to understand what’s happening in their business. Spreadsheets pile up, numbers live in different places, and decisions get made without confidence.
A tech-savvy ExLC junior consultant can build a simple, easy-to-use dashboard that brings your key business data together so you can see what matters and make informed decisions.
Our Tailored Solutions
No Time for Social Media?
Social media often falls to the bottom of the list for busy business owners. Keeping up with trends, planning content, and posting consistently can feel overwhelming, even when you know it’s important.
A creative ExLC junior consultant can help you build a practical social media strategy, including a clear posting plan and a simple content calendar you can actually maintain.
Not getting enough leads?
Lead generation is critical — and often frustrating. Many small businesses rely on scattered efforts that are hard to track, inconsistent, or don’t clearly show what’s working.
An ExLC junior consultant can research and test lead generation ideas for your business and help design a simple system to track leads and follow up more effectively.
What Our Clients Say
ExLC supports small businesses and growing organizations across a wide range of industries. Our clients range from solo business owners to small teams looking for practical, affordable support on real business challenges.
Cara, Massage Therapist & Artist
"I had to resubmit my 2024 taxes and prove my expenses. I rebuilt my records using the system Elizabeth built, and it was so much better than what I had before. I actually found money!”
Mike, Turf Installation Business Owner
"Would highly recommend other small businesses to sign up for this program. It was very helpful to my business and felt good giving college students real world experience."
Lisa, Floral Shop Owner
“It was really useful to have a college student with the time and energy to research the latest trends in my industry. It's just not something I have time for anymore, but the data was really useful and will definitely help me make better decisions for my business.
