Your Business Does Not Have to Stay an Idea
Ask Sharifah.
Whether you are still working your job, newly self-employed, or finally ready to make your business look real, you do not have to figure out every step alone. Tell me what you need. I will help you bring it to life.
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Funding.Visibility.Results.Your Next Opportunity Starts Here
Choose a complete package or start with one service. Every purchase includes a complimentary consultation.
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Meet Sharifah Hardie
I am a business strategist, media personality, author, entrepreneur, and the Founder and National President of The People's Chamber of Commerce.
I have launched companies, built brands, created websites, developed marketing campaigns, secured media exposure, pursued funding opportunities, produced events, and helped business owners move from uncertainty to action.
I created Ask Sharifah because people should not have to visit ten different companies or struggle through every step alone just to bring a business to life. Here, you can choose what your business needs and have an experienced team help you build it.
Here is how we walk it together
Tell me what you want to build and why it matters to you.
I help you see what you need now, what can wait, and what comes next.
Your brand, website, marketing, visibility, and launch start taking shape.
You leave with a business that looks credible, feels like you, and is ready to grow.
No guessing. No getting lost. Ask Sharifah.
The Easiest Way to Get Started
Each complete package brings together the services most businesses need, so you can stop guessing and start building.
Everything needed to give a new business a professional identity, online presence, and credible public launch.
A complete business launch system for entrepreneurs who need to look established, sell online, and begin attracting customers.
Our most complete launch and visibility experience for entrepreneurs ready to build the business and introduce it to the world.
Every complete package includes a complimentary Zoom consultation to discuss your vision and begin your project.
A La Carte Services
Already have part of your business in place? Select individual websites, branding, graphics, content, and online tools below.
A professional visual identity that makes your new business look established from day one.
A polished website that explains your value, builds trust, and gives customers a clear way to buy or contact you.
A complete online storefront for products, services, payments, and customer orders.
Start with professional, consistent business profiles customers can recognize and trust.
A polished promotional flyer ready to share online, by email, and across social media.
A full month of branded content so your new business never looks empty or inactive.
Help nearby customers find your business on Google Search and Maps.
A professional card design prepared for printing and digital sharing.
A working email marketing system so you can collect contacts and announce your business.
The finished promotional materials needed to announce that your business is open.
A professionally written press release that gives media outlets a clear, compelling reason to pay attention.
A focused monthly campaign that begins building media visibility and podcast opportunities.
Broader monthly outreach designed to create more consistent visibility and expert positioning.
Our highest touch monthly campaign for active media, podcast, interview, and visibility outreach.
The required first step for organizations that want ongoing grant research and writing support.
Ongoing grant research, writing, and application support built around your organization’s funding priorities.
Official Business Resources
Real Help Means Telling You the Truth
You can apply for an EIN directly through the IRS for free. California business filings can be submitted through the Secretary of State's official bizfile portal. If you want to do it yourself, we will point you to the right place. If you want assistance, that is what you pay us for.
Independent resource disclaimer: Ask Sharifah is an independent business services company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the IRS, the California Secretary of State, or any other government agency. These links are provided for convenience and educational purposes.
Whatever Your Business Needs
Think of me as the experienced business friend in your corner. The one who answers the questions, helps you avoid the confusion, and connects you with what you need to keep moving.