Business consulting services in Indonesia

Entering Indonesia, or growing once you're here, raises questions a lawyer or accountant won't answer: is there a market, who should you partner with, how should the business be run, and who handles the administration while you build it. Pasar Jasa lists business consultants in Jakarta and Bali who work in English and serve foreign founders, owners and country managers, from companies still testing the market to established PT PMAs.

Consulting services in this category

• Market entry: market entry consultations, feasibility studies and local partner searches for companies entering Indonesia
• Strategy and business planning: business plans, strategic planning, and support turning the plan into results
• Governance and board advisory: governance reviews, and advice for boards of directors and commissioners
• HR and recruitment: recruitment of local staff and HR outsourcing
• Business support services: outsourced administrative and business support, so founders can focus on running the company

Setting up a PT PMA, applying for licences or a KITAS? That's legal work: see Legal Services. Bookkeeping, payroll and cash flow forecasts are in Accounting & Finance.

How buying works on Pasar Jasa

• Fixed scope, fixed price. Each listing sets out what will be delivered and when. You agree the price with the Professional before work starts. Once you accept the quote, the scope and price are fixed.
• Your money is held until the work is delivered. You pay into escrow, and the Professional is paid on delivery.
• Disagreements are decided on what was agreed. A dispute is decided on the listing and the accepted quote: quickly, privately, and without lawyers.
• One fixed fee. Customers pay a platform fee of Rp 95,000 per transaction. The Professional pays nothing and keeps 100% of their price.
• Reviews from real engagements. Every review comes from a completed, paid transaction.
• Ownership disclosed. Some consultancies in this category share ownership with Pasar Jasa's founder. Their listings say so, and our free assessment never recommends them.

Common questions

What does a market entry consultant do in Indonesia? A market entry consultant helps you decide whether, where and how to enter: sizing the opportunity, testing demand, identifying local partners and distributors, and setting out the steps and costs. Company setup and licensing are handled separately by a legal Professional.

Should I start with a feasibility study? If you haven't yet committed to Indonesia, usually yes. A feasibility study is far cheaper than setting up a PT PMA and finding out afterwards that the market isn't there. If you've already decided to enter, a shorter market entry consultation may be enough.

What's the difference between a consultant, a lawyer and an accountant? A consultant advises on the business: markets, strategy, partners and operations. A lawyer handles company setup, licences, contracts and work permits. An accountant keeps your books and prepares your financial and tax reporting. Most foreign-owned companies need all three in their first year.

What do business support services cover? Administrative work that would otherwise fall to the founder: coordinating paperwork, managing suppliers, and day-to-day business administration. Each listing sets out exactly what's included.

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what's happening: you're weighing Indonesia as a market, looking for a local partner, writing a business plan, or hiring your first staff. Within one business day, we'll point you to one to three Professionals who fit. The assessment is free.