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Small Business Consulting

We Grow Small Businesses

We have over a decade of experience turning problems into solutions and helping businesses scale.

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Small Business Consultant

No Matter Your Business Goals - We Can Help

We spot problems, implement solutions, and achieve goals. Whether you're having trouble attracting and securing leads, or need help optimizing workflows - we'll use a data driven approach to help.

Grow Your Company With Data
Optimize Workflows
Sales and marketing can get emotional quickly. We base all of our decisions on data so you have playbook for scaling your organization.
Find Low Effort - High Impact Wins
Grow Revenue and Get More Customers
We'll evaluate your entire company and look for areas of growth. We won't just get you more leads, we'll make sure those leads turn into customers.
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Get Personalized Help Growing Your Company
A lot of growth consultants will attempt to implement a "cookie-cutter" approach even if it doesn't align with your company size and goals. We have the experience and will come up with a strategy that works for your company.

How We Help Small Businesses Thrive

A simple approach with massive results. We have used this framework to help dozens of organizations scale, from small businesses and startups, to high growth multi-national companies.
EVALUATION
Phase 1
GO BACK TO THE DATA
Phase 2
WORK IN SPRINTS
Phase 3
GO BACK TO THE DATA
Phase 4
Gather Data and Information: We spend time with you and your team to make sure we know every process, your business, the market, and your customer.

We have worked with organizations with more data than they knew what to do with, and other organizations that didn't have any data. No matter where your organization is in it's journey, we can help build or improve your foundation and set you up for success.

Find Quick Wins: We look for ways to make a big impact quickly.

We helped one organization increase their pipeline by 300% by just improving their lead follow up process. We helped another company cut their customer acquisition cost in half by improving their landing page conversion rates. We'll evaluate the data and find quick wins for your organization.

Build Your Foundation and Increase Revenue: Execute on Short and Long Term Goals

We never settle and believe that processes and goals can always be improved. We are expert project managers and will work alongside your team to strengthen your growth foundation, knock out short term goals, and make sure we are set up for long term success.

Find New Opportunities: Go Back To The Data

Typically, this is where agencies and consultants stop. You've had success, the company has grown, and you're happy. They can ride out their retainer until people start asking questions. Small Business Mentor is different because we immediately go back to the data and look for new opportunities for growth.

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Evaluation

We quickly evaluate your company, customers, and your unique needs.

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Find Quick Wins

We use data to find the most efficient way to make immediate impact on your organization.

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Work In Sprints

We set attainable goals and layout project plans so you know exactly what is happening when it's happening.

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Go Back To The Data

We believe we can always be doing more and reaching higher so we go back to the data and find more ways to help you grow.

Ready to grow? No matter what your budget is - we have a solution for everyone.

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Increase Revenue and Profits

Sometimes increasing your revenue means building a marketing engine. Sometimes it means brainstorming and developing a new product or service. It could also mean optimizing workflows and making the team more efficient. Whatever it is - we can help. 

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Find New Business
Opportunties

We love helping businesses expand their customer base. Sometimes it means utilizing new marketing channels, and sometimes it means reframing a product or service to a new market. Either way - you may be able to find new business opportunities and increase your revenue.

Paid Advertising
Be More Efficient

One of our favorite things to do is to use data to optimize workflows. How would improving workflows help employee retention and improve your bottom line? What part of your sales funnel can be improved? We'd love to help you find out.

Funnel Optimization
Define Your Business Goals

Asking the right questions about your goals and how you can accomplish them can mean the difference between success and failure. We'll also coach you up and let you know if you're dreaming too small after taking a look at your data.

Growth Strategy
Be Data Driven

We love data and want to make sure you know where every customer comes from, how long each of your processes takes, and how to improve customer lifetime value. Data is the foundation of everything we do, and we want to teach you how to use it too.

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Support Your Employees

Supporting your employees doesn't always mean putting more money in their pockets (while that certainly helps). Helping support your employees by making sure they have all the resources they need, streamlined workflows, and you have the proper structure can make a huge difference in employee retention.

Lead Generation

Not Sure? That's what we are here for. Don't hesitate to contact us!

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Our Results Speak for Themselves

Our client's typically go from unpredictable growth, to doubling their employee headcount and increasing their revenue dramatically.

If we don't think we can make a massive impact on your organization, we'll turn down your business. It's as simple as that.

Growth Strategy
Grow Your Business
We believe in sustainable growth and we will make sure you're set up for short and long term success.
Systems Built For Your Organization
Get Organized
Each company is different, so we build systems and a foundation that works for your organization and your team.
Find Low Effort - High Impact Wins
Work 1:1 With Expert Consultants
You'll feel like we are a member of your team as we work with your entire team to grow your organization. We believe in cross-collaboration and finding areas for growth throughout an organization.
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Increase in leads over time
704% increase

Hear From Happy Clients

We’ve worked with more than dozens of companies in both the US and abroad,  to design and implement effective and sustainable growth strategies. See what some of our clients have to say about the results.

PayrHealth
"We worked with Small Business Mentor for 9 months. They helped us completely transform our sales and marketing department. When they started we had 14 leads a month and were struggling to close. Today we have over 120 leads/month and we didn't increase our marketing spend. Mike is incredible at what he does. "
NonProfit Network
"Small Business Mentor helped us take advantage of easy wins. We were able to dramatically increase our website traffic and social media reach without changing our daily workflow. They were a huge help and made a huge impact on our growth"

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Kintsugi Yoga
"Our goal with working with Small Business Mentor was to double our business and open a new location. We love what we do - but we weren't expert marketers. Small Business Mentor helped us develop a path to scale. I'm typing this from our 2nd location. Thanks guys!"
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Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery
"Small Business Mentor did exactly what they said they were going to do. We were spending too much money on leads, our patient acquisition process wasn't efficient, and we weren't sure how to grow. Mike helped us optimize our entire funnel, helped us retain more patients, and double our revenue. Phenomenal work and we are so happy we worked with them"
Joint Academy
"Small Business Mentor helped us enter the US market and  decrease our cost per download by almost $100. They helped with messaging, ad design, and overall growth initiatives that made a huge impact."


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Make A Wish Michigan
"Small Business Mentor was a huge help increasing our donations our for annual bike fundraiser. We raised almost $3million in donations and couldn't have done it without Small Business Mentor!"



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Pricing for all types of organizations. We have worked with clients of all shapes and sizes to dramatically increase their revenue. If we decide we aren't a great match, we'll point in the right direction and make sure you're taken care of one way or the other.

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How Small Business Consulting Can Help You

What does a small business growth consultant do?

Small Business Consultants can help small businesses with several things, from actually starting the business to helping them exit. Small Business Consultants usually take the time to get to know your business from the inside out and take data into account before helping you make any decisions.

Small business consultants can be invaluable if you're just starting as they can help you avoid common mistakes and fast-track your success. If you're a seasoned entrepreneur, they can help cover your blind spots and help you scale faster. Small Business Consultants typically have marketing, sales, and management backgrounds.

A diverse background helps them handle a variety of pain points businesses face, from increasing conversions to managing employees.

Sales and Marketing Consulting

Sales and marketing consultants can help you increase revenue and close more deals. They do this by evaluating your current sales and marketing funnels, identifying any potential improvements and leaks, and optimizing workflows. 
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Sales Consultants: 
A sales consultant will take a close look at your entire sales process under a microscope. Depending on your specific needs, they may evaluate your sales deck and pitch to improve language and clarity. They may suggest critical questions be asked or rewrite your entire sales presentation. They will also look at your follow-up process and close rates. 
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Ideally, the sales consultant can dramatically improve your revenue stream with a few tweaks to your current system. However, your sales process and customer management system may need a complete overhaul. Still, a sales consultant should improve your sales cycle dramatically, and the results should pay for themselves. 
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Marketing Consulting: 
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Like a sales consultant, a marketing consultant will take a close look at your funnel. However, due to the flexibility and broad nature of marketing, they may have more wiggle room with ideas and decision-making. 
They'll start with your current marketing strategy and evaluate the data. If they find easy wins, they may make a few quick suggestions. Then they'll take what is working and begin to develop a more comprehensive strategy to get you more customers. 
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Their strategy could include digital advertising like google and social media ads, website design, content, and search engine optimization. It could also include offline strategies like direct mail, tv and radio advertising, public relation, channel marketing, and more. 
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A marketing consultant will typically do a comprehensive audit of your current strategy, then complete a proposal. Sometimes the marketing consultant can carry out the strategy outlined in the proposal themselves, or they may hire an outside marketing agency. 

Project Management

Accomplishing strategic business goals typically requires a lot of project management. If you're trying to accomplish a task you've never done before, or the amount of work that needs to be done seems impossible, hiring a project management consultant may be beneficial for you.

Project management consultants may facilitate meetings,  distribute tasks, and recommend third-party software.

Their job is to advise on best practices and ensure your project is seen through completion. For example, your business may be opening a new location and hiring a project management consultant to make sure the project stays on track.

The consultant would work with contractors, allocate tasks, and ensure each team had the appropriate resources.

Data and Reporting


Being able to make data-driven decisions is vital to any business. If you're a startup, the more data you have about your success, the easier it will be to get funding. If you're a small business, accurate and consistent data will help you scale faster and accomplish your goals.

From the moment a customer first interacts with you to how your employees spend their time, there are thousands of data points you can begin to gather and make decisions.

A consultant can help you set up data attribution, track employees' time, and gather vital customer information. A great consultant will work with you to determine what data is most important to your business and help you implement strategies for gathering it.

Strategic planning


Putting together a plan for the next year, five years, or even ten years can be daunting. A consultant can help you break down your goals into an action plan with key milestones. They can also use data and their industry knowledge to make sure your goals are realistic.

Strategic planning isn't just putting your goals down on paper and coming back to them once in a while. The consultant will work with you on hashing out your goals into sub-goals with timelines. That way, whether you want to retire in 5 years or increase your revenue by 5x, you'll know exactly what you'll need to do.

Helping You Start A Business


Starting a business can be intimidating, especially with all of the paperwork, taxes, and initial capital required. An expert can help you with everything from your initial idea to securing your first customers.

The benefit of working with a consultant when starting a business is that they know common mistakes and friction points in the process. They will be able to avoid these to earn more revenue faster.

They also have the experience to know what makes new businesses successful. Isaac Newton said, "If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants," and that is the case working with a consultant to start your business.

Helping You Grow Your Business


There are many ways that you can grow a business. It may involve finding customers in new ways or optimizing processes and procedures. From sales and marketing to management and customer success - the list of things that a consultant can help you optimize is infinite.

Consultants are experts at finding easy wins that will immediately help your business. For example, they may find that your sales team isn't closing as many opportunities as they could and improve your sales follow-up process.

Additionally, they can help with things that aren't as straightforward, like developing new products or services to expand into new markets. No matter what the strategy is, a consultant can work with you to determine the most efficient way to reach your goals and then execute.

Helping You Manage Your Business

Managing business people, expenses, taxes, and various projects all at the same time can be challenging. After all, you may have started a business because you had a ton of experience in your field - not necessarily because you were great at doing taxes and managing finances.

Whether you're having trouble retaining employees or you feel like balancing your books is overwhelming, a consultant can help you get back in control.

They can help you identify issues plaguing your business, develop efficient solutions, and get you back to doing what you do best. Sometimes a consultant can recommend software or agencies to manage some of the management work on your behalf. Other times, they may help you consolidate and optimize workflows, so it isn't as much of a burden. In either case - your business will have a stronger foundation.

Scalable Solutions


No matter what a small business consultant is advising you on, their solutions should always be scalable and focused on the long-term success of your business.

Hiring a consultant will not only help you find a few easy wins to improve your business and increase revenue, but it will also help you accomplish your long-term goals as well.

As a result, hiring a consultant is more about strengthening the foundation of your business than it is about accomplishing a single goal. Often consultants are hired to solve one problem and end up helping you in various areas of your business along the journey to a solution.

What is the average cost of a business consultant?

Business consultants can vary in price and payment structure. Consultants can charge between $50-$200 an hour depending on the size of the organizations and it's goals. Consultants can also opt for a monthly retainer with a maximum number of hours that they are available.

Small Business Mentor offers various pricing plans, including businesses just starting, so that anyone who wants to can start, manage, and scale their business.

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