Step Up Consulting Services

Step Up Consulting Services is a social enterprise founded in 2001, offering development research, capacity building, and financial management services. Its clientele includes non-government organizations, local government units, community-based associations, government agencies, and funding institutions. The organization prides itself on a team of professionals in participatory research, financial management, internal and external audit, service process improvement, monitoring and evaluation, project development, local governance, and community development.

Step Up operates on a socialized rates basis, with professionals volunteering to work for less than their regular pay to make quality services accessible to clients who cannot afford them due to prohibitive costs. Additionally, it runs a community extension program and a scholarship for high school students, funded from its annual operating surplus. The company also provides opportunities for academics and practitioners to address issues that may not receive support from their employing organizations.

STEP UP Consulting Services functions to meet the professional service needs of organizations in Bohol and across the country in Finance and Marketing. The company's commitment to social responsibility and its focus on providing professional services at accessible rates demonstrate its potential for impact and sustainable growth, aligning with the interests of socially conscious investors and venture capitalists.