1. Diagnose Your Business
2. Accelerate Value, Growth, & Profit
3. 10X Your Wealth

Who We Help

You’ve Built Something Great. Now What?

We work with small and medium business owners who are asking questions like:

• How do we grow without breaking what works?

• How do we build value for a future transition?

• How do we reduce risk and run more efficiently?

We work with owner/operators who want to:

• Do the right think next to grow sustainably

• Accelerate profitability and performance

• Significantly increase enterprise value

• Get the retirement money out of the biz

We work with businesses in many different growth modes, and in many different leadership direction modes.

Privately held, owner-led, family businesses from 1 M to 100M Rev.
(Mostly purpose fueled, service based business in Southern Illinois.)

Our Business Strategy & Growth Planning process ensures you take the right steps, at the right time, in the right order, for the right reasons: so that your business creates real value and gives you back the freedom you deserve.

What Type of Businesses do we work with?

We help privately held, owner-led businesses grow, scale, and prepare for successful transitions. From Mainstreet to Mid Market you have problems big business consultants just can't solve.

Our deepest category expertise is mostly in Finance, Accounting, Law, Aviation, Maintenance, Construction, Technology, and Real Estate.

But the secret is... you are already an expert in your industry- who you need is an expert in business finance, FP&A, valuation, strategy, and exit. That is who we are.

We help Professional Services, Service Based Operations, Manufactures, Distributors, and a broad range of General Businesses, and Service Based Operations.
When we are not the right fit, we refer out to other advisors. or our private network of providers. In some cases, brining in a subject matter expert early can help fix a unique problem.

We often work with professional service firms such as financial advisory practices, accounting firms, legal services, consulting firms, and creative agencies-businesses where expertise, client relationships, and team development drive long-term value.

We have worked with a wide range of general businesses and service based operations including construction contractors and sub contractors, real estate operations, timber providers, mechanical and maintenance businesses.

Our VOP process was originally made by Corporate Value Metrics to be able to make Turn Around assessments for bank workout groups on Manufacturing and Distribution companies. It still has very strong capabilities in these areas, and has been developed even further. So then, we can definitely support manufacturers across industries like custom fabrication, food and beverage, industrial parts, and contract manufacturing- especially those seeking to streamline operations, expand capacity, or improve margins.

Distribution companies like wholesale distributors, fulfillment centers, and value-added resellers looking to improve logistics, customer retention, and scalability. This is really the area we have the least experience in. And our clients are still very often "awestruck about how much I learned about my business" in the first 90 days.

If you are a master of your field, but realize that we can't all master every area of business...
If you understand advice is cheap compared to wasted time and pain...
If you understand it takes a team to do the hard things...
If you know what it is to work hard, but are ready to work even smarter...
If you want your advisors, accountants, and attorneys to be all on the same page...
If you don't want to be part of the 90% of owners who never get the wealth out of their business they should have...
you are who we are want to talk to.

If you're a business owner looking to grow, improve operations, reduce risk, or plan your exit, we offer a structured yet flexible approach to help you clarify your options and move forward with confidence.

Professional Services

Law firms/ Legal firm
Accounting & bookkeeping firms
Financial planning & advisory firms
Management / business consulting
Marketing & advertising agencies
IT & technology consulting or support
Architectural & engineering provider
HR / recruitment & training services
Creative/design Studio (graphic, content)
Project management operators

General Businesses

Construction – commercial, residential, specialty trades (e.g., electrical, HVAC)
Agriculture businesses / Timber
Mining & Natural Resources
Private Education / Test Prep
Real Estate brokerage / management
Nonprofit Organizations
Media & Broadcasting
Sports & Recreations

Service Based Operations

Hospitality Services
Personal Care Services
Childcare & Daycare Services
Elder Care / Assisted Living
Pet Care Services
Fitness & Wellness Centers
Cleaning & Janitorial Services
Repair & Maintenance Services
Event & Entertainment Services

Manufacturing Plants

Aerospace & parts manufacturing
Food & beverage production
Chemical manufacturing
Construction materials
Electronics & electrical equipment
Automotive & automotive parts
Plastic & rubber products
Metal fabrication & machinery
Textile & apparel manufacturing
Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Distribution Intermediaries

Traditional wholesale distributors
Direct-to-retailer distributors
Drop-shipping distributors
Cash‑and‑carry wholesalers
Value‑added resellers
Broker-based / intermediary distributors
Vertically integrated (manufact-owned)
E‑commerce fulfillment services
Logistics and 3PL (third-party logistics)
Specialty/ exclusive/ intensive distributors

What Size We Help

Helping $1M–$100M Rev Business Owners Stop Guessing. Start Growing.
Find What's Slowing Your Business Down, Get a Grip on your business, Get Traction, and find out the exact right thing to do, at the right time, in the right order.

We work mostly with $2M–$25M successful small to medium companies where something is off... but not obvious. Our clients are owners who are still in the driver's seat, but know every vehicle needs an inspector and master mechanic.

If you're shopping for tactical implementation from a vendor, we're not a fit. If you need insight that fundamentally changes the outcome- you’re in the right place.

We can help you find the right subject matter experts... after we find out what you really need.

Where We Help

🟢 Tertiary Service Area – Regional Business Belt

For established companies or those undergoing major transitions, we provide services to a wider regional belt including:

• Springfield, IL

• Decatur, IL

• Bloomington, IL

• St. Louis Metro (MO & IL sides)

• Clarksville, TN

• Owensboro, KY

• Louisville, KY

Here we focus on VOP diagnostics, value growth acceleration, advanced succession planning, and total exit strategy services for owner-operated businesses with revenues from $5M–$100M.

While we can work virtually with most of our services, there can be additional fees for travel outside our normal service areas for onsite diagnostic work.

For owners with complex problems outside our area we will often try to 1 Refer out to colleagues first, 2 try to collaborate with local professionals, or 3 set up a time to visit and do the critical work in person.

We needed for our unique expertise, we have went as far as Puerto Rico.

We serve business owners throughout Southern Illinois and the surrounding region. Whether you're looking for exit planning, business diagnostics, or value growth strategy, we’re here to help - from the heart of Southern Illinois to the outer edge of the region.

This is where we do our most in-depth, hands-on advisory work — including in-person diagnostics, site visits, and direct collaboration with owners. We work as: business advisor, value growth advisors and management consultant in..

🔴 Primary Service Area – Southern Illinois Core

Our home base is centered near Mount Vernon and Marion, Illinois.

• Benton, IL

• West Frankfort, IL

• Marion, IL

• Murphysboro, IL

• Herrin, IL

• Carterville, IL

• Carbondale, IL

• Harrisburg, IL

This is also where we can best service client that might be smaller than average, but still need expert help.

🟣 Secondary Service Area – River & Border Cities

We actively serve clients across a broader radius, including the regional trade corridor from Missouri to Indiana and Kentucky. Metro East IL we have been business strategist, in Evansville IN we have done exit planning, etc.,

• Paducah, KY

• Cape Girardeau, MO

• Evansville, IN

• Belleville, IL

• St. Clair County and Metro East IL

This is ideal for remote advisory engagements, diagnostics, and strategic planning services delivered mostly virtually or via periodic visits.