Best Business Consultant in Lucknow · Startup Advisor · Brand Strategist · UP, India
Beyond Advice. Into Alignment.
Ashish Srivastava doesn't consult. He co-creates.
Lucknow's most trusted business advisor — helping founders, SMEs & startups grow with clarity, intention, and aligned action.
Business ConsultingStartup AdvisoryBrand StrategyFranchise Consulting
Ashish Srivastava is Lucknow's most respected business consultant and startup advisor — a strategist who has built, failed, rebuilt, and refined businesses across India and England for over 16 years.
An alumnus of IHM Lucknow and Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, Ashish operates at the convergence of strategy, psychology, and execution — helping SMEs, startups, and founders across Uttar Pradesh find clarity and aligned growth.
His clients don't just get advice. They get co-creation — deep, outcome-focused engagement that creates real, measurable change.
✦ Beyond Tier 04 — project implementation is priced separately based on scope, industry & deliverables.
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Complimentary Consulting
The 21 Spots Programme
Every month, Ashish personally selects 21 individuals to receive complimentary consulting — no fees, no catch. This is a genuine commitment to elevating the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh.
Spots are limited. Selection is personal. If you have something real to build — apply below.
Apply for a Complimentary Spot
All applications reviewed personally by Ashish. Response within 5 working days.
Areas of Expertise
What Ashish Works On
As a business consultant in Lucknow serving clients across Uttar Pradesh, India, and beyond.
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Business & Startup Strategy
From zero-to-one ideation to scaling strategy — for early-stage and growth-phase businesses in Lucknow and UP.
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Brand Narrative & Positioning
Crafting brand stories that resonate, differentiate, and build lasting recall in competitive markets.
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Franchise Development
Building scalable franchise models for F&B, retail, and service businesses — designed to roll out across India.
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F&B & Hospitality Consulting
16+ years of F&B expertise translated into operational, menu, and positioning advice for restaurants and QSRs.
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Digital Visibility Architecture
Helping businesses build a strong digital footprint through SEO, content strategy, and online brand positioning.
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Corporate Training & Learning
Humanized training interventions for teams — leadership, communication, and entrepreneurial mindset programs.
The Journey
From India to England & Back
IHM Lucknow · Foundation Years
The Foundation
Trained at IHM Lucknow, one of India's premier institutions. The structured discipline of hospitality became the bedrock of everything — operations, client relationships, and strategic thinking as a business consultant.
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
International Exposure
Postgraduate studies in International Hospitality & Tourism Management in Cardiff. Boardrooms in London. An international lens on business and strategy that most consultants in Lucknow simply don't carry.
Back in India · Building Ventures
Sharpest Lessons
The unstructured chaos of Indian entrepreneurship forged the sharpest instincts. Multiple ventures built, tested, and evolved across F&B, FMCG, digital, and consulting over a decade in Lucknow.
Today · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Co-Creating Growth
As Lucknow's most experienced independent business consultant, Ashish now dedicates significant bandwidth to helping founders, SMEs, and startups across UP navigate their most critical decisions.
Ashish Srivastava is widely recognized as one of Lucknow's most experienced and trusted business consultants, with over 16 years across hospitality, FMCG, F&B, and digital strategy. An IHM Lucknow and Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) alumnus, Ashish has built 6+ active ventures and consulted dozens of SMEs, startups, and founders across Uttar Pradesh.
A startup consultant in Lucknow helps early-stage founders with business ideation, market research, brand strategy, franchise development, investor pitch preparation, and digital visibility architecture. Ashish Srivastava provides all these services — starting with a free 15-minute discovery call for first-time clients.
Business consulting fees in Lucknow depend on scope. Ashish Srivastava offers transparent, tiered pricing: Free 15-min discovery call (first-timers), ₹499 for a 45-min ideation session, ₹4,999 for an in-person strategic meeting in Lucknow, and ₹24,999 for a full project research and ideation package. Project implementation beyond ideation is priced separately per scope.
Yes. As a brand consultant in Lucknow, Ashish specializes in brand narrative development, market positioning, visual identity strategy, and digital brand architecture for SMEs, startups, and established businesses across Uttar Pradesh and beyond.
Yes. Ashish offers a free 15-minute discovery call for all first-time clients. Additionally, every month he personally selects 21 individuals for complimentary consulting sessions — no fees, no catch. Applications can be submitted directly at ashishsrivastava.in.
Yes. While based in Lucknow, Ashish works with clients across India — Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra, Delhi, and beyond — via virtual sessions. His ideation sessions and project research packages are fully deliverable remotely, with in-person meetings available in Lucknow.
Get In Touch
Let's Connect
Whether you're a first-time entrepreneur, a scaling SME, or just someone who knows something is off — reach out. The first conversation is always free.
