Consulting for New Ventures, Small Businesses & Driven Leaders
Feeling stuck
and looking to grow?
Business Transformation Services
Startup Establishment
Evaluate each step of starting your own business from concept to fruition, develop the nuances of your startup, create a value proposition, and map the road to success.
Project Management
Map your project from start to finish to determine the critical path to completion, overall budget, project schedule, resource allocation, and risks to mitigate.
Collaborative Problem Solving
Map your project from start to finish to determine the critical path to completion, overall budget, project schedule, resource allocation, and risks to mitigate.
Process Improvement
Identify, analyze, and improve your business practices for higher efficiency, efficacy, and quality, and for smoother workflow throughout your pipeline.
Communications, & Marketing
Pair your value proposition with the needs of your clientele. Establish concurrent referral systems, and produce captivating campaigns to spread the word about your business.
Goal Evaluation & Planning
Map your project from start to finish to determine the critical path to completion, overall budget, project schedule, resource allocation, and risks to mitigate.
Operations Management
Examine how your business can utilize lean systems, manage upstream and downstream production processes, and integrate regularly used quality controls.
Quantitative Data Analytics
Know the success of your marketing strategies to identify areas for growth. Test different methods to determine which practices get you the highest response rates.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Add value to your clients & to your greater community. Show the public your philanthropic ways & it won't just be your own giving - others will support your efforts.
Meet Benjamin
Startup & Small Business Consultant
My name is Benjamin Michaels, and I am a seasoned professional with 13+ years of operations management and business development experience in diverse sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for change management, as well as for business consulting and financial analysis, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals, and I am adept at achieving maximum operational impacts with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include business development, regulatory compliance, process optimization, project management, culture development, strategic planning, and risk mitigation. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and prioritization skills, as well as critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and team building to support efficiency and maximum returns.
I recently served as the Operations Director for a nonprofit with a national reach. Under my leadership, I spearheaded all activities related to national business operations and event production as well as negotiated optimal contract terms with key venues and vendors. I also assessed and reorganized operational systems and workflows in an effort to streamline integration while coordinating seasonal staff hiring, onboarding, and logistics. In addition, I liaised with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s operations support structure was driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, business and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.
Packages
Growth Accelerator
Package
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Initial business assessment & SWOT analysis
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Custom business or strategic plan development
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3-month implementation support
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Process improvement recommendations
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Regular check-ins and progress reviews
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Goal setting and KPI development
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Basic financial analysis and projections
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Additional services based on your businesses's needs
Business Transformation
Package
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Comprehensive business audit
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Full strategic plan with implementation roadmap
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6-month intensive support and coaching
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Process optimization for key business areas
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Market analysis and expansion strategy
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Leadership team development
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Advanced financial modeling and forecasting
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Customer journey mapping and optimization
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Brand positioning and marketing strategy
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Recruitment stream development plan
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Project management software implementation
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Ongoing strategic partnership (frequency based on your team's needs)
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On-call advisory services for major business decisions
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Regular business performance reviews
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Continuous process improvement guidance
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Lean methodology exploration and team learning
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Executive coaching for leadership team
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Strategic planning for long-term growth
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Crisis management and risk mitigation planning
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Networking and partnership opportunities
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Access to exclusive business insights and research
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Stakeholder focus group surveying
Executive Advisory Package
***All services listed above are examples of service levels,
but are customizable to the needs of your business.