Question 1

What is Mango Consulting LLC?

Accepted Answer

Mango Consulting LLC is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) established in 2018. We deliver AI consulting, custom software, web development, mobile apps, and digital marketing for small businesses and federal clients across the United States.

Question 2

Where is Mango Consulting LLC based?

Accepted Answer

We are headquartered in Queens, New York with a second office in Teaneck, New Jersey. We serve clients across all 50 US states, with a focus on New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, and Massachusetts.

Question 3

What does SDVOSB certification mean?

Accepted Answer

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) is a federal contracting certification issued by the US Small Business Administration. It allows federal agencies to award sole-source contracts up to $4.5M and set-aside contracts to certified veteran-owned businesses. Mango Consulting LLC is SBA-verified in SAM.gov.

Question 4

Do you work with small businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Small businesses are our primary focus. We deliver tech solutions tailored to small business needs: AI tools, custom software, web development, mobile apps, and digital marketing. Our SDVOSB status also qualifies us for federal set-aside contracts when you need government work.

Question 5

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Use the chat widget at the bottom right of any page. We will discuss your challenge, current tech stack, and scope a custom roadmap. From there you can purchase individual sessions, retainers, or project-based engagements.

Question 6

What industries do you serve?

Accepted Answer

We serve healthcare (HIPAA-compliant AI), legal services, SaaS, nonprofits, federal agencies, and small businesses across all industries. Our team has experience in regulated environments including FedRAMP and ATO processes.

Question 7

Do you offer fixed-price or hourly pricing?

Accepted Answer

Both. AI consulting sessions are priced per session ($125-$500 depending on specialization). Custom software and development projects use fixed-price or time-and-materials models depending on scope clarity. We recommend T&M for iterative work and fixed-price for well-defined projects.

Question 8

What is your typical project timeline?

Accepted Answer

AI consulting sessions are 1:1 and can start within a week. Custom software projects range from 3-6 months. Mobile apps take 2-4 months. Web development projects take 4-12 weeks depending on complexity. We provide detailed timelines in proposals after discovery.

Question 9

What does an AI consulting session actually cover?

Accepted Answer

Each session is a live 1:1 on Google Meet with our senior, U.S. Army Veteran-led team. We work directly on your real operations, spreadsheets, or codebases — covering tool selection, workflow design, policy, and implementation. Our practitioners bring 15+ years of data science expertise across hundreds of software products, with no pre-recorded content and no junior associates.

Question 10

How is this different from an agency or online course?

Accepted Answer

Agencies build for you at $150-300/hr. Courses give you generic videos. You get direct access to senior practitioners who have shipped AI in production at the VA, Fortune 500, and commercial products. You work on your problem, not a template.

Question 11

Do I need to be technical to use AI consulting?

Accepted Answer

No. Sessions are designed for senior leaders, business owners, and non-technical operators. We meet you where you are. If you can describe your problem, we can scope the solution.

Question 12

Can patient data ever leave our network with Healthcare AI?

Accepted Answer

With self-hosted AI (Ollama, LM Studio, Open WebUI on your own hardware), no. PHI never touches a third-party API. With BAA-cloud (Claude Enterprise, AWS Bedrock HIPAA-eligible), data is processed under a signed BAA — appropriate for many use cases but not all.

Question 13

What is vibe coding and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

Vibe coding is AI-assisted development using tools like Cursor, Bolt, v0, and Claude Code. It's for solopreneurs and indie hackers who want to build prototypes fast. We help you bridge the 30% gap that AI code generators miss: auth, database, payments, deployment, security, and production glue.

Question 14

Native or cross-platform mobile development — which is right for us?

Accepted Answer

Cross-platform (Flutter, React Native) is faster and cheaper when you want one codebase for iOS and Android with consistent UX. Native (Swift + Kotlin) is right when you need platform-specific features, maximum performance, or hardware access (Bluetooth, ARKit, etc.). We help you decide in the discovery phase.

Question 15

How long does a typical website project take?

Accepted Answer

Marketing site: 4-8 weeks. SaaS web app: 3-6 months. Search & AI Optimization (AEO/GEO/SEO): 2-4 weeks. We provide a detailed timeline in the proposal after the discovery phase.

Question 16

Do you build custom web apps or use builders?

Accepted Answer

Both. We pick the right tool for the job. WordPress for content-heavy marketing sites, React/Next.js for SaaS and performance-critical apps. No religious wars — just results.

Question 17

Where are your developers based?

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Primarily NYC and NJ, plus distributed remote across the country, with vetted nearshore options in Latin America. We can also staff fully nearshore teams for cost-sensitive engagements.

Question 18

What if the developer isn't a fit?

Accepted Answer

We replace at no cost. Most engagements start with a 2-week trial period so both sides can validate fit before committing.

Question 19

Do you handle App Store submission for mobile apps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We manage the entire submission process: Apple Developer account setup, App Store Connect configuration, metadata, screenshots, privacy nutrition labels, and review appeals if needed.

Question 20

How do you optimize for AI engine visibility?

Accepted Answer

We optimize across SEO, AEO, AIO, and GEO so AI engines surface and cite your brand. That means search audits, Q&A-formatted copy, complete JSON-LD schema, AI-crawlable text archives (llms.txt), and crawler access controls that let LLM recommenders index your content.

Question 21

What does SDVOSB certification buy us in federal contracting?

Accepted Answer

Sole-source and set-aside contracting opportunities. Federal agencies can award contracts to SDVOSBs without open competition up to $4.5M (and higher with justification). We are SBA-verified in SAM.gov.

Question 22

Do you subcontract to primes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We regularly team with primes who need an SDVOSB partner to meet small business subcontracting goals. We have past performance in federal AI/data work.

Question 23

What is your NAICS code coverage?

Accepted Answer

We cover 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541611 (Admin Management Consulting), and 611420 (Computer Training).

Question 24

Are you HIPAA-certified for healthcare AI projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We hold HIPAA certification and have direct experience with FedRAMP and ATO processes in federal environments. We design for the strictest reasonable interpretation of HIPAA Security Rule.

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