Where Expertise Meets Ambition

 Business analysis is the practice of helping organizations understand their operations, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations. As a consultancy, AryaLex provides **business analysis and advisory services** to help SMEs and start-ups optimize their performance, operations, and compliance

Key Difference: Our business analysis services are advisory and consultancy-focused, not operational implementation or project delivery. We help you understand what needs to change; implementation support and execution are typically handled by your team or external specialists.

What We Help With:

Current state analysis – Map and document how your business currently operates

Process mapping– Create visual flowcharts of workflows, decision points, and dependencies

Bottleneck identification– Identify where processes are inefficient, slow, or costly

Gap analysis– Compare current processes against best practices and industry standards

Performance metrics– Define KPIs and measure current business performance

Recommendations report– Provide detailed, actionable recommendations for improvement

Process redesign guidance– Advise on how to restructure processes for efficiency

Who Benefits:

New businesses establishing standard operating procedures

Growing companies needing to scale processes

Organizations with manual or outdated workflows

Businesses experiencing operational bottlenecks or delays

Typical Timeline:

Initial analysis: 2-4 weeks

Detailed report: 1 week

Recommendations implementation support: Ongoing (your team)

Pricing:

Process audit (single process) Map and analyse 

1 business process  £300-£600 

Organizational process review Map 3-5 core business 

processes  £1,000-£2,000

Full business process analysis Complete analysis with recommendations  £2,000-£4,000

Process optimization workshop Half-day facilitated session with team  £800-£1,200

Ongoing process improvement  Monthly retainer for Support  continuous improvement  £400-£600/pm

What We Help With:

· Cost analysis– Identify where money is being spent and opportunities to reduce costs

· Resource utilization review– Assess whether people, time, and tools are being used efficiently

· Workflow efficiency study– Analyse time spent on tasks and identify time-saving opportunities

· Technology assessment– Evaluate current tech tools and recommend optimization

· Staffing analysis– Assess team structure and identify staffing efficiency opportunities

· Vendor and supplier analysis– Evaluate supplier performance and negotiate better terms

· Overhead reduction strategy– Identify non-essential costs that can be eliminated or reduced

Who Benefits:

- Businesses with rising operational costs

- Companies wanting to improve margins

- Organizations struggling with cash flow

- Start-ups looking to optimize spending before scaling

Typical Outcomes:

- 10-30% operational cost reduction opportunities identified

- Payback period typically 3-12 months

- Improved resource allocation

Pricing:

· Quick cost audit- Preliminary cost analysis (2-3 days- £400-£800

· Detailed cost reduction analysis- In-depth cost and efficiency review - £1,500-£3,000

· Resource utilization study- Assess team and resource efficiency- £800-£1,500 

· Operational efficiency report- Comprehensive recommendations- £2,000-£4,000

· Cost reduction implementation support- Help execute recommendations- £200-£300/hour

  What We Help With

· Organizational chart design– Develop efficient reporting structures

· Role definition– Clarify job descriptions and responsibilities

· Staffing needs assessment– Determine optimal team size and skills for growth

· Span of control analysis- Assess management effectiveness and team structures

· Skills gap analysis– Identify what capabilities are missing and need hiring

· Succession planning– Plan for leadership transitions and key roles

· Team effectiveness review– Evaluate whether team structure supports business goals

· Restructuring guidance– Advise on necessary organizational changes

Who Benefits:

- Startups defining initial team structure

- Growing companies needing to reorganize

- Businesses experiencing management challenges

- Organizations planning major growth or change

Pricing:

· Organizational structure review- Analysis of current structure- £400-£800 Staffing needs assessment- 

· Determine optimal team and skills- £600-£1,200 

· Role definition & job descriptions- Create or revise 3-5 role descriptions- £400-£800

· Organizational design project- Full structure redesign with guidance- £1,500-£3,000 

· Skills gap analysis- Identify training and hiring needs- £500-£1,000

 What We Help With

· Requirements gathering– Conduct interviews and workshops to understand needs

· Stakeholder analysis– Map who influences business decisions and priorities

· Requirements documentation– Create detailed specifications for projects

· Use case development– Document how systems or processes should work

· Business rules documentation– Capture rules, policies, and decision criteria

· Acceptance criteria definition– Define what success looks like

· Impact assessment– Analyse how changes will affect the business

· Risk identification– Identify potential risks of proposed change

Who Benefits:

- Businesses planning software implementations or upgrades

- Organizations making process or system changes

- Companies preparing for major digital transformations

- Startups defining product requirements

Pricing:

· Requirements documentation- Write formal requirements spec- £600-£1,500

· Stakeholder analysis- Map and analyse stakeholder landscape- £400-£800 

· Business rules documentation- Document policies and decision rules- £500-£1,000

· Use case development- Create 3-5 detailed use cases- £600-£1,200

· Impact & risk assessment- Analyse business impact of changes- £400-£800

Engagement Model- Long-term projects, months- Project-based or retainer, flexible 

Team Size- Large consulting teams- Individual consultant/small team

Focus- Big-picture strategy & transformation- Practical analysis & recommendations 

Cost- £400-£1,300+/day (consultant rates)- £150-£250/hour or £2,000-£4,000/project

Output- Strategic reports & implementation- Analysis, recommendations, documentation 

Best For- Large organizations, major initiatives- SMEs, startups, focused projects

Flexibility- Structured engagement- Flexible, tailored to your needs

MARKET RATES CONTEXT (UK 2025)

Business Analyst Industry Rates:

Contract BA rates: £400-£700/day (£50-£88/hour) median

Management consultant rates: £50-£300+/hour depending on level

Big Four consulting: £200-£400+/hour

Boutique consultancy: £150-£250/hour

AryaLex Positioning:

Entry-level advisory: £150/hour

Project-based: £2,000-£4,000 (depending on complexity)

Retainer support: £400-£600/month

We offer boutique consultancy pricing (£150-£200/hour) without the overhead costs of large consulting firms, making professional business analysis accessible to SMEs and startups.