What Startup Business Bureau does

Startup Business Bureau is a privately held, founder-owned Virginia single-member LLC that has operated since 2010 as an international business consulting firm targeting foreign nationals who want to start, acquire, or invest in U.S. businesses. The firm is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, with regional offices in Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan, and serves two primary segments: international entrepreneurs and investors pursuing U.S. investor-immigration pathways (E1, E2, L1, EB1, EB5) and foreign entrepreneurs seeking U.S. company formation and acquisition support. Auxiliary services target small and medium-sized businesses needing growth, digital transformation, automation, franchising, M&A advisory, and Employer of Record support.

The firm's service catalog spans four functional areas: (i) visa petition consulting, with a self-reported 98% E2 visa approval rate against a stated industry average of 70-90%; (ii) business formation and brokerage, including company registration, tax ID, bank-account setup, and an online marketplace (Flip Any Business) connecting buyers and sellers of small businesses; (iii) growth and operational advisory covering digital transformation, automation, outsourcing, franchise development, and M&A; and (iv) ongoing management and advisory engagements for clients operating U.S. businesses under investor visas. The firm also maintains a portfolio of sub-brands (Errandables, Total Wireless by Verizon, Amazon Liquidation Store, Cartista, YI Solutions, Salaar Ventures, and others) that function as both client offerings and qualifying investment opportunities for visa applicants. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a WordPress-based marketing site, online inquiry forms, and a CRM-style client-management system for visa applications and consulting engagements; there is no public API, no proprietary software platform, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Revenue is generated through a professional services and transaction-fee hybrid: hourly consulting rates of $149-$250 depending on seniority, flat-fee project pricing for predictable tasks (such as business plan development), subscription-style ongoing management fees, and brokerage commissions on business sales and acquisitions. Pricing is transparently published and consultation-led, with a sales motion built around free initial consultations converted into paid engagements via phone, Zoom, or in-person meetings at the Virginia and Pakistan offices. The firm does not pay for third-party government filing fees or attorney fees on behalf of clients, and these are billed separately. Marketing relies on educational content (blog, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), a monthly email newsletter, and dedicated consultation-booking CTAs across the website.

Name

Startup Business Bureau

Legal name

Startup Business Bureau

Website

https://startupbusinessbureau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Startup Business Bureau is a Virginia-based international business consulting firm that helps foreign entrepreneurs and investors start, acquire, and operate U.S. businesses, with specialized E2, E1, and L1 visa consulting, company formation, business brokerage, and ongoing management services delivered from offices in the USA and Pakistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for business formation, visa consulting, and growth strategy services. Charged via hourly rates ($149-$250/hour), flat fees for predictable tasks, and project-based pricing.
2. Business Brokerage and Listings: Commission and success fees from facilitating business acquisitions, franchise purchases, and business sales through their marketplace platform.
3. Visa Application Services: Fees for E2, E1, L1, EB1, and EB5 visa petition preparation and immigration consulting services.
4. Management Services: Ongoing business management and advisory services for clients operating US businesses under investor visas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Startup Business Bureau is an international business consulting firm that helps foreign entrepreneurs and investors start, buy, and grow businesses in the USA. Core offerings include E2 treaty investor visa consulting and business plan preparation, U.S. business formation and registration, business acquisition and brokerage, international growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and ongoing management of investor-owned operating businesses. The firm also runs an online business brokerage marketplace connecting buyers with businesses, franchises, and investment opportunities.

Product overview

Startup Business Bureau is an international business consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory and consulting services centered around business formation, international expansion, and investment immigration. The core service offering includes Buy A Business (business acquisition support), Start a Business in USA (formation and registration), Grow International (global expansion), Develop Business Plan, Plan A Business, and Mergers and Acquisitions advisory. The firm also provides specialized visa consulting services for E1, E2, L1, EB1, and EB5 immigration pathways. Supporting advisory services include Digital Transformation, Automation, Outsourcing, Franchising, and Employer of Record solutions. The company portfolio includes sub-brands such as Flip Any Business (online business brokerage), Errandables, Total Wireless by Verizon, and Amazon Liquidation Store. The firm operates as a traditional consulting practice rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buy A Business Assists clients in finding, evaluating, and acquiring qualified local businesses, guiding them through the entire transaction process efficiently.
• Start a Business in USA Step-by-step guidance for starting a business in the USA, including business registration, legal structures, and compliance support for entrepreneurs and investors.
• Grow International Strategic planning and implementation services to help businesses achieve successful transformation into strong global brands.
• Develop Business Plan Creates comprehensive business plans including evaluation of available resources, market assessment, and documentation of financial commitments and objectives.
• Plan A Business Assists entrepreneurs in planning their business ventures with detailed feasibility studies and strategic roadmaps.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Provides guidance for navigating mergers or acquiring businesses for vertical or horizontal integration purposes.
• E2 Visa Consulting Assists treaty investors in obtaining E2 visas to start or acquire businesses in the USA, including business plan preparation and application support.
• E1 Treaty Trader Visa Consulting Visa consulting service supporting treaty traders seeking E1 visa qualification for U.S.-based trade businesses.
• L1 Intracompany Transferee Visa Consulting Visa consulting for L1 intracompany transferee petitions, supporting transfers of executives, managers, or specialized-knowledge employees to U.S. offices.
• EB1 Green Card Consulting Consulting services supporting EB1 green card petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, multinational executives, or outstanding researchers.
• EB5 Green Card Consulting Consulting services supporting EB5 immigrant investor visa petitions tied to qualifying U.S. job-creating investments.
• Digital Transformation Consulting Consulting services to help businesses modernize operations through technology adoption, process automation, and data management.
• Automation Services Helps businesses streamline repetitive tasks and reduce operational costs through workflow automation.
• Outsourcing Advisory Advises businesses on outsourcing strategies to optimize operations and reduce costs.
• Franchise Your Business Consulting services for businesses looking to expand through franchising models.
• Employer of Record Services Services to help businesses hire employees internationally with compliant employment arrangements.
• Flip Any Business (Online Business Brokerage Platform) Online marketplace platform for buying and selling businesses, franchises, and startup investment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% E2 visa approval rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Inter Trade CouncilminorOthersMembership organization providing networking and industry representation for international business activities.
• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)minorOthersProfessional association membership for business brokers, providing industry standards and professional development resources.
• U.S. Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMembership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce providing credibility and access to business policy resources.
• Investment Migration CouncilminorOthersMember of professional organization for investment migration and immigration consulting industry.
• ISB Chamber of Commerce & IndustryminorOthersRegional chamber membership for Islamabad, Pakistan business community engagement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BizBuySell: The largest online business-for-sale marketplace in the U.S. Direct comparable on the brokerage side — Startup Business Bureau's 'Flip Any Business' competes head-to-head for buyer-side listings and deal flow.
• RapidVisa: Online immigration services platform focused on family and fiancé visas with overlapping investor-visa-adjacent consulting workflow; comparable on immigration-document and application support.
• VisaE2 (E2 Visa Consulting): A specialized E2 visa consulting firm offering E2 business plans and investor visa preparation — the closest direct competitor on SBB's flagship visa service line.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Global business brokerage and M&A advisory franchise with overlap on business-brokerage, M&A advisory, and franchise-resale services — directly comparable on the advisory + transaction layer.
• Sunbelt Business Advisors: Large U.S. business brokerage network with M&A advisory and franchise services, overlapping SBB's 'Buy A Business' and M&A advisory offerings for SMB and lower-middle-market deals.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: Franchised business brokerage and M&A firm closely matching SBB's brokerage-plus-advisory model across business valuation, sell-side, and acquisition advisory.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Mass-market online incorporation and legal-document platform competing at the entry-level formation layer of SBB's start-a-business service, especially for cost-sensitive U.S. market entrants.
• Guidant Financial: Established business formation, financing, and SBA-loan advisory firm serving small businesses with comparable end-to-end 'start a business' guidance, with broader financing capabilities.

Emerging players

• Investopedia / Investing in the USA: Smaller investment-migration content and consulting site focused on EB-5 and E-2 pathways for foreign investors — partial overlap with SBB's investor-onboarding funnel.

Others

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Commercial): Large national business association whose membership SBB leverages for credibility; adjacent ecosystem participant that connects SMBs to formation and growth resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_RLV9loDS3RXPvn5AClmPA
• TikToktiktok.com/@startupbusinessbureau
• Xx.com/BureauStartup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startupbusinessbureau

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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