Services

More profit from the clients you already have.

Inara Consulting is business consulting for owners of established clinics, wellness and service businesses. I work hands-on with you on rebooking and retention, pricing, team and operations, so revenue gets consistent, the business stops running through you, and it's worth more if you ever sell.

  • For service businesses 1+ year in
  • Virtual, US and Canada
  • Led by a former clinic owner
Saba Chishti seated and thinking, chin resting on her hand
Ways to work together

Pick the starting point that fits where you are.

01

Strategic Audit

3 hours, one-on-one

One focused session on your biggest stuck point. You leave with a 90-day roadmap.

See the Strategic Audit
02

Founder's Suite

6 months

Ongoing one-on-one consulting on finances, operations, team and your role as CEO.

See the Founder's Suite
03

Rebooking & Retention

My specialty

Build consistent revenue months from the clients you already have. Rebooking, loyalty and new revenue streams.

See Rebooking & Retention
04

Exit Readiness

Planning a sale

Learn what a buyer pays for, reduce owner dependency and map the steps to a stronger exit.

See Exit Readiness
05

Buyer Evaluation

Buying a practice

An operator's read on a service business before you acquire it, so you know what you're really buying.

See Buyer Evaluation
How I think about growth

It's easier to keep a client than to find a new one.

I don't do lead generation. Most service businesses already have enough clients. What they're missing is the system that keeps those clients coming back, pricing that reflects the value, and a team that can deliver without the owner holding it all together.

That's also exactly what a buyer pays for. So the work that gives you steadier months now is the same work that makes the business worth more later.

  • Operations that run without you approving every decision
  • Pricing that reflects the problem you solve, not the hours you work
  • A team you can hire, keep and lead
  • Rebooking systems that make revenue predictable
  • New revenue streams and value adds from existing clients
  • A business a buyer would want, whether or not you ever sell
Who I work with

Is Inara the right fit?

You're probably a fit if you own an appointment-based business that's been running for at least a year, you have a small team, and growth has started to cost more of you than it gives back.

  • Physical therapy clinics
  • Multidisciplinary clinics
  • Chiropractic
  • Med spas
  • IV therapy
  • Massage and wellness studios
  • Salons and beauty
What I don't do. I'm not a business broker, an accountant or a lawyer, and I don't provide formal valuations. I work alongside your CPA, attorney and broker, and bring what I learned from building, buying and selling practices myself, and from my years as a financial advisor.
No lead generation. If what you truly need is more new clients, I'll tell you. You'll have a much better business to send them into.
Results

What clients say.

"Saba helped us double our revenue in 12 months and helped us create a clear path forward."

Client, health and wellness business

"I got 14 new clients in one week, just after working with Saba for 4 weeks."

Lisa, Safe Place Counselling Group

"Saba has provided me with so much clarity on my finances. I now understand my numbers."

Client, service business
Saba Chishti in a light blue suit, seated on a bench and smiling
Why Saba

I've sat in the owner's chair.

Everything I teach, I learned running my own clinic: how a business makes money, why it stalls, and what a buyer actually pays for.

I'm a physical therapist who grew my clinic from one location with six employees to two locations with 26, made it run without me and sold it. I've bought practices and acquired businesses since, and spent years as a financial advisor and COO behind the scenes of other women-led companies. I was a 2020 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards finalist, and I'm completing Wharton's Private Equity Certification so I bring a buyer's view to every owner I work with.

Questions

Before you book.

Which service should I start with?

Most owners start with a Strategic Audit. In three hours we find the biggest thing holding the business back and leave with a 90-day plan. If you need ongoing support after that, the Founder's Suite is the six-month version of the same work.

Do you help with marketing or finding new clients?

No. I help you earn more from the clients you already have, through rebooking, retention, pricing and new revenue streams. It's almost always easier to keep a client than to find a new one.

Do you work virtually?

Yes. I work with owners across the United States and Canada, online. I'm based in Nashville, Tennessee and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Service businesses that have been operating for at least a year, most often in health, wellness and beauty: physical therapy and multidisciplinary clinics, chiropractic, med spas, IV therapy, wellness studios and similar practices.