How Aviana Controls Compares to the Closest Competitor in the Risk & Security Consulting Space
Clients who choose Aviana Controls over the leading competitor typically save $3,000–$7,500 per engagement—thanks to our flat-rate pricing, bundled travel, and no hourly billing. That’s money you keep in your business instead of spending on inflated consulting fees.
1. Service Structure: Flat Rates vs. Billable Hours
The competitor bills by the hour for nearly everything—site assessments, report drafting, consulting, and incident management—typically at a rate of $375 per hour. Interviews, policy reviews, and investigations all fall under the same hourly umbrella. This can work for large corporations with legal teams and budgets to match, but for small to mid-sized retailers, it often leads to unpredictable bills and scope creep.
At Aviana Controls, we offer fixed, transparent pricing for each core service. No hourly billing. No “meter running.” Just clear pricing that lets retail owners and operators know exactly what to expect.
2. Travel Costs: Clarity vs. Complexity
The competitor charges $250/hour for travel time plus expenses for airfare, hotels, meals, car rentals, tolls, and more. Clients are billed for every mile driven and for each hour spent in transit.
Aviana Controls takes a simpler, more client-friendly approach. Our travel fees are flat-rate and all-inclusive. This eliminates ambiguity, surprise charges, and excessive bill padding. Clients know the total travel cost upfront—and that’s it.
3. Scope of Services: Retail-Focused vs. Generalized Security
Our competitor focuses broadly on security management, threat mitigation, and workplace violence—primarily in hospital and corporate settings. Their offerings include temporary security directors, interim managers, and incident response consulting. It’s a solid fit for healthcare or legal-heavy environments.
Aviana Controls was built specifically for retail. Our services are designed for independent retailers, small chains, and store-level leadership. We zero in on internal controls, theft prevention, operational risks, and training that boosts accountability and reduces shrink.
We also offer a Self-Guided Risk Assessment—a tool you won’t find anywhere else in the market. It allows retail owners to walk their store operations step-by-step through a checklist derived from our full-service assessment methodology, all without an on-site visit.
4. Relationship Structure: Predictable Support vs. High-Commitment Retainers
The competitor’s model encourages clients to pre-pay for 100+ hours of consulting per year via non-refundable retainers. After that, clients receive monthly statements showing hours billed, with payment expected within 60 days.
Aviana Controls offers a more accessible approach. Our ongoing consulting is available with no minimum hour commitments. Just tailored, monthly support you can depend on without any unnecessary billing headaches.
5. Positioning and Philosophy: Outcome-Driven vs. Time-Based
The competitor sells hours. Their pricing model is designed around protecting their time and maximizing billable increments.
Aviana Controls sells outcomes. We’re focused on solving problems, preventing loss, and building operational integrity—especially for smaller retail teams that can’t afford to get it wrong. Our goal isn’t to stretch out billable hours. It’s to uncover risk, build accountability, and improve the health of your business.
Final Word: Know What You're Paying For
If you're a retail leader looking for fixed pricing, clear deliverables, retail-specific expertise, and zero billing surprises, Aviana Controls is the smarter, leaner, and more aligned choice.
We bring the same professionalism—with more practical, accessible, and results-driven execution.