And many small business owners don’t have the ability to be able to afford an experienced leadership team.
The need to have others challenge your ideas and talk through issues with is real.
So is the need for expertise to lead and manage key projects when you don’t have the bandwidth.
You get the knowledge and benefits of adding an experienced business leader to your team to lighten your load. I will help steer your company towards its goals and objectives while you focus on achieving your company’s core vision and long-term goals in a simple and cost-effective way.
The responsibilities can vary widely and are typically customized to meet the needs of the business.
You may need project leadership and management to get your team across the finish line.
You may need help to bridge the gap until you are ready to hire a full-time COO by providing guidance and leadership for significant initiatives or for exit planning.
Scheduled calls to help you confidentially work through issues you are facing, discuss strategic and operational challenges and help develop and implement recommendations that will help you solve your problems and reach your goals.
We begin with an assessment of your current situation. We will discuss where you are today, where you want to go and how we can work together to get you there. We will identify what areas of focus you need and the frequency.
Some companies may need a Fractional COO 2 days a week and others may only need one 2 or 3 days a month. The frequency is entirely up to you.
We will design a business advisory service package that’s tailored specifically for your business.
Once we’ve agreed on a Fractional COO program, we will conduct a more detailed analysis of your needs. This involves a detailed discussion with you. It also includes conversations with your leadership team, supervisory staff and front-line employees.
The result of this will be an un-biased perspective of your organization’s specific issues and opportunities for improvement.
We will have a detailed conversation about where you want to prioritize efforts and resources.
As a business advisory consultant, I’ll work with the appropriate members of your team to develop and implement any changes, solutions and action plans.
Review your business operations, identify ways to improve both effectiveness and efficiency.
Map out a vision for the future of your business and take the necessary steps for implementation.
Assist you through changes in the organizational structure.
Dig deep into the numbers and help you improve both your financial performance and cash flow.
Plan for the future through maximizing your resources.
Identify your target customer and tactical steps to put your product or services in their hands.