Business Atelier

What Business Atelier does

Business Atelier is a privately held boutique professional services firm founded in 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and operating as Business Atelier, LLC. The company was founded by cousins Tamara Matos Hernández (CEO) and Marietta Matos Llavona (CFO), beginning with accounting services for startups and small businesses before expanding into integrated strategic advisory once unmet client demand for growth guidance became apparent. As of the most recent data the firm operates with 1-10 employees.

The firm delivers an integrated service stack across ten offerings, grouped into four functional areas: foundational advisory (Strategic Advisory, Financial Management), capital readiness (Capital Access Programs, Growth Engine, Funding Growth Blueprint), tax and structuring (Tax Incentives & Decrees, Export Advantage Program), and operations/back-office (Accounting & Compliance), with an additional ecosystem/community layer (GroundSpace Hub). There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is delivered through human consulting engagements supported by curated digital content via a Wix-hosted website. The firm specializes in Puerto Rico-specific regulatory work, including incentives such as the Young Entrepreneurs program, where it reports a 98% application success rate.

Business Atelier monetizes through quote-based professional services engagements. Its go-to-market is sales-led, targeting startups and SMEs in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico) and the Southeastern United States (Florida), primarily through direct client engagement, referrals, and testimonial-driven digital marketing. Reported client-impact metrics include $25M+ in capital secured for clients, 200+ entrepreneurs supported annually, 98% incentive/decree success rate, and an average 30% revenue growth achieved by clients. Ownership is concentrated with the two co-founders; no institutional investors, funding rounds, parent company, acquisitions, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Business Atelier

Legal name

Business Atelier, LLC

Website

https://busatelier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Business Atelier is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based boutique professional services firm offering accounting, financial management, tax incentives advisory, capital access, and strategic growth consulting to startups and SMEs in Puerto Rico and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: Consulting engagements providing tailored business strategies, financial management guidance, and growth advisory services to startups and SMEs.
2. Capital Access Programs: Preparation and connection services helping businesses secure funding from banks and financial institutions, including assistance with financing packages and financial cases.
3. Tax Incentives & Decrees Advisory: Advisory and application support services to help businesses obtain tax incentives and decrees, reducing tax burden.
4. Accounting & Compliance Services: Comprehensive accounting, payroll, and tax compliance services for businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Business Atelier is a boutique consulting firm that delivers integrated professional services for startups and SMEs, including strategic advisory, financial management, capital access facilitation, tax incentives and decrees advisory, export expansion planning, accounting, payroll, and tax compliance. The firm combines entrepreneurial mindset with seasoned consultant expertise to provide tailored solutions that strengthen financial foundations and drive sustainable growth.

Product overview

Business Atelier offers a suite of integrated professional services designed to help startups and small and medium-sized businesses build strong financial foundations and achieve sustainable growth. The portfolio consists of ten distinct service offerings: Strategic Advisory and Financial Management provide foundational business guidance; Capital Access Programs, Growth Engine, and Capital Access help businesses secure funding and scale; Funding Growth Blueprint and Tax Incentives & Decrees optimize financial strategies and reduce tax burdens; Export Advantage Program supports international expansion; Accounting & Compliance handles financial operations; and GroundSpace Hub provides collaborative workspace within the Business Atelier ecosystem. These services are delivered through a boutique model with close client collaboration and tailored solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Advisory Guides startups and SMEs with tailored strategies to strengthen business foundations and drive sustainable growth.
• Financial Management Helps businesses organize, optimize, and manage their finances to improve decision-making and long-term stability.
• Growth Engine A structured growth system that helps service-based businesses scale beyond $250K+ in revenue by strengthening financial foundations and preparing them for sustainable expansion.
• Capital Access Helps businesses prepare strong financing packages and financial cases that significantly increase chances of securing capital from banks and financial institutions.
• Funding Growth Blueprint A strategic roadmap that identifies the best funding opportunities, incentives, and financial strategies available to support a company's growth.
• Export Advantage Program Helps service and digital businesses establish or expand operations in Puerto Rico or Florida while leveraging tax incentives and strategic business structuring for international growth.
• Tax Incentives & Decrees Advisory and application support to help businesses obtain tax incentives and decrees that reduce their tax burden and free capital for growth.
• Accounting & Compliance Comprehensive accounting, payroll, and tax compliance services that keep businesses financially organized, compliant, and equipped to make better strategic decisions.
• GroundSpace Hub A curated workspace and entrepreneurial community where founders and businesses collaborate, access strategic resources, and grow within the Business Atelier ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% success rate in obtaining incentives and tax decrees for businesses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pilot: Offers bookkeeping, CFO advisory, and tax services for startups and SMBs, typically delivered as ongoing monthly engagements. Comparable to Business Atelier in target customer (startups/SMEs) and bundled finance + advisory model.
• Kreischer Miller: Mid-sized accounting and business advisory firm focused on closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, and family-owned companies. Highly comparable to Business Atelier in client segment (SME founders) and boutique, relationship-driven service model.
• 1800Accountant: Provides accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and business advisory services to small businesses and entrepreneurs on a subscription and per-engagement basis. Comparable in targeting SMB founders with bundled accounting + advisory services at accessible price points.
• Burkland Associates: Provides fractional CFO, accounting, and HR services to startups and small businesses. Closely comparable to Business Atelier's bundled advisory + accounting + capital access offering for early-stage and growth-stage clients.
• Bench (now part of Employer.com): Provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial reporting services for small businesses with dedicated human bookkeepers plus software. Comparable in delivering outsourced accounting and finance services to SMEs as an alternative to in-house finance staff.

Broad incumbents

• RSM US: Large global audit, tax, and consulting firm with strong mid-market focus. Comparable to Business Atelier in serving SMEs with integrated advisory and tax services, but at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Marcum LLP: Top-20 US accounting and advisory firm serving middle-market companies with audit, tax, and consulting services. Comparable in offering integrated advisory to growth-stage businesses, but at substantially larger scale than Business Atelier.
• Andersen Tax (Andersen Global): Global tax and advisory firm with strong private client and incentive practice, including services for high-net-worth individuals and businesses relocating to favorable jurisdictions. Comparable to Business Atelier in tax incentive advisory, though operating at much larger scale.
• PKF O'Connor Davies: Northeastern US-based accounting and advisory firm serving closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits. Comparable to Business Atelier in client segment (entrepreneur-led SMEs) and bundled advisory model, though with broader geographic and service footprint.
• BDO Puerto Rico: Global accounting and advisory network with a Puerto Rico office offering audit, tax, and consulting services to local and multinational clients. Comparable as a PR-based full-service advisory firm competing for the same SME and entrepreneur client base, but with significantly broader scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/busatelier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/busatelier
• Instagraminstagram.com/busatelier

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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