Business Growth Consultants

At Ground Floor Partners, we are passionate about business fundamentals. Things like market research, planning, strategy, measurement, evaluation, and control. We help start-up entrepreneurs and small through middle market business owners research, design, plan, assess, and manage their business. Our single most important objective is to help each client grow his or her business.

 

Business Plan Consulting
The sad fact is that most new businesses fail within a year or two. Why? Because they don't take the time or invest the effort to plan. EVERY business needs a business plan. Our business planning process is based on years of experience with businesses at different stages and in different industries. Whether you are starting a new business or improving an existing business, our business planning process will help your business grow bigger, better, and stronger.

 

Strategy Consulting
Should you expand into new markets or simply grow within your current markets? Your competitors are launching new products at a frenetic pace. Should you follow suit? Which makes the most sense for your company --- slower organic growth or faster growth through acquisitions? Is this the right time to seek expansion capital or should you wait until the business climate improves?

We can help you develop a clear, succinct strategic plan for your entire business, a single division, or a new spinoff. We can also tailor our engagement to your budget and your timetable.

 

Market Research
We help companies better understand their market challenges and opportunities; their customers’ needs, wants, fears and pains; and their competitors’ strengths and weaknesses. In addition to detailed and comprehensive secondary market research, we also conduct primary market research through surveys, interviews, roundtables and focus groups.

 

Marketing Plans
A good marketing plan enables you to focus your sales and marketing efforts in the areas with greatest potential while avoiding costly mistakes. We help clients increase revenue, reduce wasted efforts and increase their bottom line.

 

Feasibility Studies
Every large project or venture should begin with a feasibility study. If the project is “feasible”, a properly done feasibility study will yield valuable insights that will help guide the project in the future. If the project is deemed “not feasible”, the money saved by not going forward with the project can and should be invested in another project.

 

Business Presentation Services
We help business owners and executives prepare and polish their business presentation, by providing feedback and guidance on every aspect, from soft skills through slide content and organization.

 

Angel Investor Services
We work with small and middle market businesses every day. We know what questions prospective angel investors should ask and what red flags they should look out for when considering an equity investment in an early stage or emerging company. Don't repeat everybody else's mistakes: learn from them instead!

 

Innovation & Growth Consulting

The world is flat. The global economy is here to stay. Competitors --- and ideas --- come from anywhere and everywhere. And they come faster than ever before. Without innovation, no business can survive, never mind thrive. We help business owners think about old problems in new ways.