Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting

What Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting does

Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting (LVEC) is a privately-held, founder-operated LLC headquartered in Dothan, Alabama, founded in 2012 by Vanessa Riley Harris, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. The company provides etiquette training, professional development seminars, fashion show production, and special event coordination for government agencies, corporate clients, youth, adults, and veterans. LVEC operates without proprietary technology — its core offering is the founder's curriculum and 20+ years of professional development experience, supplemented by staff credentials totaling over 30 years of combined training expertise. The service portfolio is structured around three program modules (Etiquette at a Glance, Communicating with Ease, Walking with Pride and Grace) and recurring community events including Fashion Week Dothan, Fashion Week Columbus, the Spokesmodel Scholarship Pageant, the Wiregrass Area Veterans Boot Camp, and the Veterans of the Year Award.

Name

Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting

Legal name

Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting, LLC

Website

https://ladivee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting (LVEC) is a Dothan, Alabama-based woman and veteran-owned LLC that delivers etiquette training, professional development seminars, and fashion event production to government agencies, corporate clients, youth, adults, and veterans across the Southeast U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Etiquette Training & Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lean Six Sigma for Services & Transactional Processes (EDABAKAC)

Keywords

• Etiquette training services
• Professional development consulting
• Fashion event production
• Government training services
• Social skills education

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Three-tier annual membership program (Regular $250, Gold $350, Platinum $500) providing escalating benefits including one-on-one consultations, event tickets, newsletter promotion, and executive team assistance.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of $50 USD for program enrollment.
3. Event Tickets: VIP and regular show tickets for fashion events (VIP $50, Regular $25 for Fashion Week Dothan).
4. Government Contract Services: Professional development, etiquette training, and program management services provided to government agencies including City of Dothan and Fort Rucker military installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ladi Vee's Etiquette & Consulting (LVEC) is a service-based consulting firm that delivers etiquette training, communication seminars, fashion show production, special event coordination, and government-focused professional development services. Core offerings include structured etiquette programs (table manners, social etiquette, telephone etiquette, school etiquette, children's etiquette, wedding/prom etiquette), leadership and communication seminars, and government contract training for agencies such as the City of Dothan and Fort Rucker military installations.

Product overview

Ladi Vee's Etiquette and Consulting (LVEC) operates as a service-based business offering etiquette training, seminars, fashion production, and special events. The core product portfolio includes three main program modules—'Etiquette at a Glance,' 'Communicating with Ease,' and 'Walking with Pride and Grace'—which form the foundation of their educational offerings. These programs are complemented by fashion events (Fashion Week Dothan, Fashion Week Columbus), community programs (Good Manners Starts with Me, Spokesmodel Scholarship Pageant), and membership tiers (LVEC Regular, Gold, and Platinum). The company also provides specialized government services including administrative support, professional development training, and program management for federal and local agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Etiquette Training Comprehensive etiquette instruction covering social etiquette, table manners, telephone etiquette, school etiquette, children's etiquette, and wedding/prom etiquette for individuals, youth, and organizations.
• Seminars Educational seminars on communication skills including tone of voice, body language, listening, thank-you notes, and making introductions.
• Fashion Production Production and coordination of fashion shows featuring new designers and emerging talent in the industry.
• Etiquette at a Glance Basic day-to-day etiquette skills covering social etiquette, table manners, telephone etiquette, school etiquette, children's etiquette, and wedding/prom etiquette.
• Communicating with Ease Fundamentals of communication and self-presentation in social and business settings, covering tone of voice, body language, listening skills, thank-you notes, and introductions.
• Walking with Pride and Grace

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained approximately 250 employees across 12 City departments in leadership and communication skills

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dilliard's Department StoreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2019Event sponsor for Fashion Week Dothan VIP Kickoff Awareness Event located at Wiregrass Commons Mall, Dothan, AL.
• Mercedes-Benz of DothanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2019Event venue sponsor for Fashion Week Dothan VIP Reception and Finale Fashion Show at 2309 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL.
• Troy University Dothan CampusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Venue partner for Fashion Week Dothan activities including Free Etiquette Boot Camp, Kids Fitness Challenge, The Gypsy Rhythm Dancers Workshop, and Fall Business Festival.
• Benjamin L. CrumpminorOthers · 1 September 2019World Renowned Civil Rights Attorney serving as Guest Speaker for Fashion Week Dothan 2019.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dale Carnegie Training: Established global professional training franchise covering leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; broader incumbent offering overlapping content with LVEC's professional development seminars.
• SkillPath Seminars: U.S. provider of on-site corporate training across business writing, communication, and management topics; broader incumbent with overlapping professional development training themes.

Direct peers

• Business Training Works: On-site corporate training provider covering business etiquette, communication, and customer service; directly comparable to LVEC's corporate and government training offerings.
• The American School of Protocol: Provides etiquette, manners, and professional development training for children, teens, and adults; closely comparable to LVEC's programs (Good Manners Starts with Me, adult etiquette offerings).
• The Emily Post Institute: Premier U.S. etiquette training institute offering business etiquette, children's etiquette, and professional development seminars; directly comparable to LVEC's core etiquette training and consulting business.
• The Protocol School of Washington: Washington, D.C.-based etiquette and protocol training firm offering corporate, government, and youth programs; directly competes with LVEC in the etiquette/professional development consulting category.
• Premier Etiquette (formerly Manner Matters): U.S.-based etiquette firm delivering corporate, youth, and social etiquette training; comparable to LVEC across core training topics and target audience segments.

Regional players

• Debrett's: UK-based authority on etiquette, manners, and protocol offering training and content; comparable in category but operates in a different geography from LVEC's U.S. Southeast focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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