AIC operates every client engagement through a structured, four-stage commercialization process. Each tier has clearly defined deliverables, fees, and success metrics — no guesswork, no open-ended retainers.

TIER 1 — LAUNCH (Foundation)
Import readiness, FDA registration, brand positioning, market-readiness report, initial online presence (website + Amazon basics), sales materials (1-pager, pitch deck).

TIER 2 — BUILD (Infrastructure)
Full e-commerce setup (Amazon, Shopify), brand registry & compliance, distribution strategy, wholesale distributor introductions and negotiation.

TIER 3 — SCALE (Placement)
Direct retail placement at Erewhon, Bristol Farms, Sprouts, Gelson’s, Central Market; broker management; marketing and traffic acquisition.

TIER 4 — EXPAND (National)
National chain placement (Ralphs, HEB, Meijer), food service programs, product line extension, and scale-to-exit preparation.

Every brand we work with enters at the appropriate tier and advances at the right pace. We do not skip steps — that is why our placements hold.