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Services · Profitability & Growth
Profitability and growth consulting for owner-led companies
Not every client is in crisis. Some only need a push in the right direction. We help owners grow revenue and profitability, improve cash flow, and make key strategic changes.
Common challenges
When profit and growth stall
- Flying blind: incomplete financial reporting, lack of KPIs, or decisions based on “gut feel” rather than data
- Declining profitability: weak gross margins, ineffective pricing strategies, or unmanaged operating expenses
- Revenue lags expectations, or key customers are lost or reduce orders
- Profit is elusive even when the business is busy
- Critical projects need extra horsepower
Where we help
Profitability and growth services
Revenue growth
- Revenue Growth
- Marketing Strategy and Implementation
- Maximize Sales Team Performance
- CRM System Implementation and Management
Operations & people
- Business Process Planning
- Technology and Automation Planning
- Staffing Review and Analysis
- Retaining and Recruiting Top Talent
- Increasing Employee Engagement
- Change Management
Strategy
A plan your team can execute
Strategy is an action word. A good strategy helps focus attention and prioritize action. Many businesses have a defined vision and mission; translating these to objectives, strategies and action plans requires focus and hard work, and is where many organizations struggle.
We help clients connect the dots with an integrated and holistic plan, and then we help execute on that plan with your staff.
What comes next
Ownership transition, exit and succession planning
Whether you are positioning your company for a sale or planning an ownership transition, stronger profitability and cleaner financials matter. We help with exit and succession planning, ownership transition, and mergers and acquisitions.
FAQ
Profitability consulting questions
Do you only work with companies in crisis?
No. Some clients only need a push in the right direction to continue on the path to success. If your company needs to improve profitability, grow revenue, or make key strategic changes, we can help.
What is a fractional business partner?
It is how many of our clients describe us. We work alongside the ownership team, typically as a one-year partner, to identify the right strategies and solutions and then help execute them with your staff, rather than delivering a report and leaving.
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Contact Cole Advisors
Talk through your situation.
Every situation is different, and the conversation is confidential. Tell us what is happening and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
712 N. Second Street, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63102(314) 436-6250