Requirement brief
Clarify the market, problem, deadline, budget context and expected specialist output.
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Referral Business Services
Use Specialist Business Referrals to reach relevant expertise faster.
MATCHED SPECIALISTS · ENQUIRY
Choose a focused introduction or additional coordination.
BEST FORFounders and SMEs needing legal, tax, audit, insurance, technology, recruitment or other specialist capability outside TLB’s standard service scope.
Speak to Our Team→WHAT IS INCLUDED
Understand what TLB does before the specialist engagement begins.
TLB clarifies the requirement and introduction; the specialist’s credentials, proposal, contract, advice and delivery remain separately reviewed.
Specialist search
Identify the relevant specialist category and check practical availability.
Relevant introduction
Share the approved brief and introduce a suitable specialist option.
Proposal clarity
Request a written scope, fees, responsibilities and timeline before work begins.
Optional coordination
Track the introduction or selected milestones when additional coordination is included.
Feedback
Record service feedback to improve future introductions.
WHO IT FITS
A clearer route to specialist expertise outside standard TLB services.
Specialist advice
Find legal, tax, audit or other professional expertise for a defined requirement.
Operational specialist
Reach relevant technology, insurance, recruitment or business-services expertise.
Cross-border need
Use TLB’s network to identify relevant capability in another participating market.
HOW IT WORKS
Define the outcome, review specialist options and choose the engagement.
Review each specialist’s experience, fees, responsibilities and agreement before work begins.
Define the requirement
Confirm the problem, market, deadline, budget context and expected output.
Identify relevant options
Check the specialist category, relevant experience, availability and expected customer charges.
Review the proposal
Evaluate the specialist’s scope, credentials, fees and terms.
Choose and begin
Accept the option that fits, or ask TLB to continue the search where available.
BEFORE YOU START
Share an accurate brief and review the specialist carefully.
A relevant introduction does not guarantee an outcome, approval or the specialist’s performance.
Information you provide
- 01Accurate background, urgency and desired outcome
- 02Permission to share the agreed brief with potential providers
- 03Direct due diligence and acceptance of the provider proposal
- 04Timely feedback on fit, scope and delivery experience
Confirm before you begin
- 01An introduction does not guarantee an outcome or approval
- 02The specialist remains responsible for its advice and professional work
- 03All customer charges and specialist fees are shown before you agree
- 04Additional coordination is included only when it appears in the selected option
PRICE & TERM
See TLB charges and specialist fees before engagement.
Search complexity, proposal comparison and coordination are separated from the specialist’s own professional fees. Availability depends on the expertise, jurisdiction and timing required. Review the final credentials, proposal and fees before choosing an option.
Search complexity
Niche expertise, multiple markets and urgent availability require a broader specialist search.
Coordination
Proposal comparison, meetings and milestone tracking are separate from a basic introduction.
Specialist fees
The specialist’s professional fee is quoted separately.
Customer charges
Any TLB introduction or coordination charge is shown before you proceed.
OPTIONAL CONNECTED PACKAGES
Choose a focused introduction or additional coordination.
The selected option shows the brief, specialist search, introduction and any proposal-comparison or coordination work.
INTRODUCTION
Matched Referral
A clear requirement brief and relevant specialist introduction. Customer fee confirmed before introduction.
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COORDINATED
Managed Introduction
Referral plus agreed proposal and milestone coordination. From X.
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REGIONAL
Cross-market Search
A broader specialist search in another participating market. From X.
→RELATED SERVICES
Use a defined TLB service when the need already fits one.
Accounting, HR and Admin & PA Support provide clearer standard scopes before a separate specialist search is required.
TLB MEMBERSHIP
Book individual service, or use membership for recurring access.
Existing members can use eligible TLB Credit, allowances or member pricing when these benefits are shown for the selected service. Every additional service remains optional and clearly priced.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions about Referral Business Services
How are specialists selected?+
TLB considers the requirement, jurisdiction, relevant capability and availability. You review the final credentials and proposal before deciding.
Does TLB guarantee the specialist’s work?+
The specialist remains responsible for its own advice and delivery. The proposal explains each party’s responsibilities before work begins.
How are the costs shown?+
Any TLB charge and the specialist’s professional fee are explained before you decide whether to proceed.
Can I compare more than one provider?+
Where availability and the selected service level allow, TLB can coordinate multiple proposals under a separately stated scope.
Who receives payment?+
The proposal states whether payment is made directly to the specialist or through TLB before you proceed.