Business Launch Consultants — Central Valley & Bay Area

Q: Do you guarantee my business will succeed?

No — and be suspicious of anyone who does. Outcomes depend on your execution, market, and financing. What we guarantee is the deliverable of every phase, with milestone billing: 50% to start a phase, balance on delivery, and you can stop at any phase.

Q: Are you a licensed contractor, broker, or lender?

No. We are consultants and coordinators. Construction is contracted directly between you and a licensed California general contractor, real estate transactions are papered by your licensed agent or attorney, and loan decisions rest with the lender.

Q: What happens if my loan isn't approved?

Phase fees pay for work delivered, not outcomes we can't control. Phase 1 exists to stop you before an unfundable deal, and Phase 2 packages are built to lender standards.

Q: Why not just buy a franchise?

A franchise charges a $15K–$50K fee upfront plus 5–8% of gross sales forever — roughly $60K–$80K per year on $1M in sales. Launchpath is a one-time program, and the brand, vendors, and profits stay yours.

Q: Can I hire you for just one phase?

Yes. Every phase stands alone with its own deliverable and pricing. The Discovery Call determines where you actually are.

Q: How does the $350 Discovery Call work?

60 minutes on Zoom. Straight answers on which business fits, what it costs all-in, and your path. The $350 is credited toward Phase 1 if you move forward.

What we do

Four businesses.
One playbook.

Site. Financing. Permits. Buildout. Licensing. Launch. We guide every step — you own every outcome.

Restaurants & lounges

Concept to first cover. Menu economics, licensing, staffing, and an opening that doesn't burn your cash.

Liquor stores

Application to first sale. Licensing, layout, inventory, suppliers, and compliance done right.

Childcare centers

Floor plan to full enrollment. Feasibility, licensing pathway, buildout, staffing — from two centers we run ourselves.

Commercial buildouts

Bare shell to occupancy. Blueprints, permits, contractors, budget — alongside your licensed California GC.

Two ways to open a business

Guessing is the
expensive option.

Tap each path and watch the money move. One tangles. One compounds.

Figure it out alone

Every knot is a mistake first-timers actually make.

Tap the knots ↓

Typical first-timer losses

Follow the Launchpath

Every step is planned, priced, and delivered before the next.

Tap the steps ↓

Planned investment
vs. $153K in mistakes avoided

You're not paying for advice. You're paying to skip the mistakes — and the mistakes cost three to four times more than the path.

Amounts shown are illustrative examples of common first-time owner mistakes and typical mid-range program fees — not statistics, quotes, or guarantees of outcome or savings.

Why not a franchise?

Royalties end here.

A franchise takes 5–8% of your sales. Forever. Here's what that looks like on $1M a year.

paid to a franchisor. Every year. For the life of the agreement.

Your royalties with Launchpath

Franchise

Launchpath

Upfront

$15K–$50K fee

One-time program, phase by phase

Royalties

5–8% of sales, forever

None. Ever.

Brand

Theirs — you rent it

Yours — you build equity

Vendors

Locked to their suppliers

Yours to choose

After opening

A manual and a hotline

An operator on call

The program

Five phases.
Zero guesswork.

Each phase stands alone — clear deliverable, milestone pricing. Take one, or take the whole path.

Discovery Call

60 minutes on Zoom. Bring your capital and your goal. Leave with straight answers — or an honest recommendation to wait.

→One-page Readiness Snapshot

$350credited to Phase 1

Market & Feasibility

How the business really makes money. Market scan, candidate locations, a real budget, and a clear go / no-go.

→Lender-ready feasibility report

$3.5K–$6K

Acquisition & Financing

Lease negotiation support. Full SBA package — plan, pro forma, projections. Broker and lender introductions.

→Signed lease + submitted loan package

$5K–$10K

Design, Permits & Buildout

Blueprints, permits, equipment, contractor selection, budget and schedule — alongside your licensed California GC.

→Permitted plans, managed buildout

$10K–$25K+

Launch & Operations

Licensing, POS, hiring, training, SOPs, opening inventory, soft-opening plan, and a first-90-days playbook.

→A licensed, staffed business — open

$7.5K–$15K

Ongoing Advisory OPTIONAL

Monthly financial review and an experienced operator on call through year one.

→Monthly review + on-call guidance

$1.5K–$3Kper month

Full program investment

$30K – $60K

Scoped to your business. 50% of each phase at start, balance on deliverable.

Who qualifies

Serious projects only.

Underfunded launches fail. We won't put your savings into one — that protects you.

Restaurant / Lounge

$250K+

Liquid capital, with reserve through month six.

Liquor Retail

$300K+

Including opening inventory and licensing.

Childcare Center

$350K+

Buildout-dependent, scoped case by case.

Not there yet? The Discovery Call tells you exactly what position to build toward — and the door stays open.

Track record

Real businesses.
Not case studies.

Every system we set up for you has been battle-tested in our own buildings — with our own money on the line.

Operating

Polo's Social Lounge

Restaurant · Banquets · Catering

A premium restaurant and banquet venue, built from the ground up and operating today.

Modern duplex designed and built — dusk front elevation

Operating

Richmond Consulting Ltd.

Commercial Construction

Tenant improvements, design/build, and permits — restaurants, daycares, clinics, retail.

Riverside Daycare interior — natural wood entry and play hallway

Operating

River Valley & Riverside Daycare

Two Licensed Childcare Centers

Developed, licensed, staffed, and operated — from site selection to full enrollment.

Signature fine wines and spirits storefront

Operating

Liquor Retail Group

Multiple Alberta Liquor Stores

New builds and acquisitions — licensing, inventory systems, suppliers, daily operations.

Operating 13 businesses today — with consulting experience across:

Restaurants & hospitality Dining & entertainment complexes — bowling · trampoline · arcade Indian restaurants & QSR Liquor retail Distillation & beverage manufacturing Cannabis cultivation — 25,000 sq ft facility Childcare operations Physiotherapy clinics Salons & personal care Wholesale & distribution Office & clinic setups Commercial construction Real estate development Product sourcing & imports AI & automation

Built in Canada. Brought to California. The playbook is proven — now it's yours.

Where we work

Local. On the ground.
Both markets.

Central Valley roots. Bay Area reach. Zoom-first everywhere in between.

Based in the Central Valley.

Headquartered in Manteca, working across the Central Valley and Bay Area. Hover a city — and the first call is on Zoom from anywhere.

Manteca · HQ Stockton Tracy Modesto Sacramento Livermore Pleasanton Dublin San Ramon Fremont San Jose

First call is always on Zoom — book from anywhere.

Who's behind it

An operator.
Not a consultant.

Hiring pattern recognition from someone who has made these decisions with his own money on the line.

Founder

Jass Ghuman

Operator · Builder · Advisor

Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years building, acquiring, and running businesses firsthand — restaurants and banquet venues, liquor retail, licensed childcare centers, and a commercial construction firm.

Every phase of the Launchpath — sites, financing, permits, buildouts, licensing, openings — is something Jass has done with his own money on the line. Today he operates 13 businesses and has consulted across more than six industries.

Mentoring first-time owners is the work he loves most — turning ambition into an open, running business, without the expensive detours.

years operating

businesses operating today

industries consulted

Straight answers

Questions people
actually ask.

Do you guarantee my business will succeed?

No — and be suspicious of anyone who does. Your outcome depends on your execution, your market, and your financing. What we do guarantee is the deliverable of every phase: a real feasibility study, a negotiated lease, a permitted buildout, a licensed and staffed opening. You pay 50% to start a phase and the balance when the deliverable is in your hands — and you can stop at any phase.

Are you a licensed contractor, broker, or lender?

No. We are consultants and coordinators. Construction is contracted directly between you and a licensed California general contractor. Real estate transactions are papered by your licensed agent or attorney, and loan decisions rest with the lender. Our job is to quarterback all of them so nothing falls through the cracks — that's the role a first-time owner is missing.

What happens if my loan isn't approved?

Phase fees pay for work delivered — the feasibility study, the lender package — not for outcomes we can't control. That said, the entire point of Phase 1 is to stop you before an unfundable deal, and Phase 2 packages are built to lender standards. If the numbers don't support financing, you'll hear it from us first, in plain language.

Why not just buy a franchise?

A franchise is a fine choice for some people — you're paying for a proven brand. But run the math: a $15K–$50K fee upfront, plus 5–8% of gross sales forever. On $1M a year, that's roughly $60K–$80K in royalties, every year. Launchpath is a one-time program, and the brand, the vendors, and every dollar of profit stay yours.

Can I hire you for just one phase?

Yes. Every phase stands alone with its own deliverable and pricing. Some clients only need the feasibility study to take to their family or lender. Some already have a lease and start at Phase 3. The Discovery Call figures out where you actually are.

How does the $350 Discovery Call work?

60 minutes on Zoom. You bring your capital position, your goal, and your questions; we give you straight answers on which business fits, what it really costs all-in, and what your path looks like. The $350 is credited toward Phase 1 if you move forward — and if the honest answer is "don't do this yet," you'll get that too.

Own the business.
Skip the franchise.