Diagnostic engagements.

Fee

Starting at $18,000

Fixed fee, 50/50 payment terms. Final fee depends on scope and is confirmed in the engagement letter.

A diagnostic engagement covering operational workflows, technology systems, and financial reporting. Typical duration is four weeks. The output is a written audit with findings, severity ratings, estimated dollar impact, and a recommendation owner (Internal or Specialist) for each finding.

What gets diagnosed

• Operational findings: workflow, role concentration, document management, succession exposure
• Technology findings: systems inventory, configuration gaps, integration mismatches, vendor dependencies
• Financial findings: revenue recognition timing, AR aging discipline, project margin, reconciliation gaps
• Strategic observations: growth, risk concentration, key-person exposure

Methodology

• Document review across financial, operational, and technology records
• Read-only system inspection where access is granted
• Structured interviews with the principal, controller, operations leads, and IT vendor of record
• No assumptions made about systems or processes not directly observed

Deliverables

• Written audit report
• One-hour findings presentation
• 30-day follow-up call

View a sample audit →

Fee

Starting at $6,500

Fixed fee, 50/50 payment terms. Final fee depends on scope and is confirmed in the engagement letter.

A shorter, focused diagnostic scoped to a single operational question: a system decision before a vendor contract, a margin concern before a hiring decision, a process gap before a capital commitment. The output is a written memo with a small number of findings and named owners for remediation.

When the diagnostic is the right call

• Evaluating a system change before committing to a vendor
• Understanding a margin issue before deciding how to respond
• Diagnosing a recurring process problem before reorganizing around it
• Sizing a question before committing to a full audit

Deliverables

• Written diagnostic memo
• One findings call

Microbyte works with Long Island small and mid-sized businesses (roughly $5M to $50M in revenue) in professional services, light manufacturing, distribution, and similar fields. The most common engagements involve organizations that have outgrown their current processes or are evaluating significant systems changes.

Microbyte exits at delivery. The audit names an owner for each recommendation (Internal or Specialist). Remediation is performed by client staff or by specialist providers the client selects. Microbyte does not implement, configure, train, or provide ongoing advisory work.

Yes. Microbyte does not sell software, receive referral fees, or represent any vendor. Findings and recommendations are based solely on what the audit observes.

Most engagements start with a phone call about a specific operational, technology, or financial question. Call (631) 848-3944 for a conversation. No commitment required.