I am ready to help you solve the problems that are keeping you from your business goals.
Services
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$300 for a one hour initial consultation
In our first hour together, we will take a few minutes to discuss and complete a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement that will protect the exchange of confidential and private information related to you and your business. We will then go through your business and the challenges you are facing. I will ask you a myriad of questions to gather perspective.
One thing I bring to the table that most business consultants do not, is “Objective Experience”. I have sat in your chair, and experienced many of the same problems you may be dealing with. My focus is always to distill out the essence of problems in the initial consultation. I charge $300 per hour for this process, billable in 1/2 hour increments. Also, if I can’t help you for some reason, I will disclose that to you at the earliest moment possible, and the clock stops there.
I am confident that I can add tremendous value in helping you develop and implement new solutions and planning. Again, no need to go it alone. Time has a way of accentuating problems in business, and the more efficient your action plan, the faster you will see results!
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$1,500 to $2,400
$300.00 per hour for Mentoring (Est. 5 - 8 hours)After our initial consultation, we will better understand the nature and magnitude of many of the problems you are confronting. I may recommend we do a Comprehensive Review of your business. If you wish to pursue this process, it usually takes 1-2 weeks, and involves developing a written plan together to identify the most urgent issues effecting your business, what level or depth we need for analysis and evaluation, and understanding what barriers may need to be overcome to develop appropriate solutions. I will also help you prioritize the solutions and a plan and timeline for implementing them.
We start this Review Process with an extensive questionnaire, that will include a review of the company’s finances, and specific reports connected to the issues you are attempting to resolve. The Comprehensive Review will be in an easy to read written format. I typically charge the same $300 per hour rate for this service, and when it is delivered, you will have a key document for improving your business and generating new and improved results!
If there is something outside of the ordinary scope of research and analysis that will require my travel or special considerations, we will discuss a different hourly rate and you will approve all hours beforehand. No surprises.
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$3,000 per month for up to 12 hours of my personal time ($300 per hour for Mentoring)
After we complete immediate solutions for you and your business, you may wish to keep me involved until you fully achieve new milestones! This is important for those working towards an Exit Strategy, or Acquisition Strategy for their business. My normal Interim rate is a $3,000 per month retainer which makes me available on call to you, as well as providing a full day of service to attend monthly Board of Directors meetings, special focus meetings, and follow-up work on critical projects. I set aside between 10-15 hours per month exclusively for you.
Why Rent a CEO?
I retired at age 45. After a year or so off, I started getting involved in a variety of business projects. Starting a business for me is fun and challenging, but it can consume all your time and energy – and money!
I am ready to help you solve problems that are keeping you from your business goals.
I love business and creatively solving complex problems. I always sought out mentors who could help me with the challenges I faced, and now after many years of success, I am ready to help you solve problems that are keeping you from your business goals.
I do not want to work “full time” for anyone and don’t want to show up at an office everyday, however I am willing to commit hours to those who hire me and deliver meaningful solutions to problems they have had difficulty resolving on their own.
Many times a business owner just wants someone they trust to help them implement their ideas using proven business strategies and management skills that only an experienced CEO has in their tool bag!
The majority of professional consultants out there have never sat in your chair, nor served as CEO of numerous companies across different industries. In my first start-up at age 27, I worked out of the trunk of my car, and over time built up a service business that had almost 400 employees in 17 states when I sold to a Private Equity Group years later.
My approach to solving business problems comes from years of hard-won, practical experience.
I have a network of support professionals who can also provide important, specialized advice you may not have access to.
Believe me, I am sensitive to business owners who are concerned about bringing in outsourced talent and getting their money’s worth. My goal is to prove the value I can add to you and your company right away.
Stop struggling on your own and contact me for an appointment. If I can’t make a difference in your business after we discuss your situation, I will tell you so up front and won’t take your money.
