Small Business
Ideate. Launch. Scale.
The Power of One team supports you through every phase of your business journey. We empower small businesses to effectively navigate the winding roads of competitive dynamism with confidence and strategic intent. The Power of One team will be your long-term partner and business coach, providing hands-on experience and expertise every step of the way. We want to be by your side when you open your doors for the first time and catch your first glimpse of the summit, witnessing your vision come to life before your eyes. We are ready to join you wherever you are along this journey, and the challenge exhilarates us.
At Power of One, we offer a myriad of services from ideation to commercialization, from Go Live to transition. Our services are always customized to meet your needs, and our work product is always guided by your organization’s maturity and managerial acumen.
These services are typically considered across five key stages in your business’ life and may include:
Phase I: Ideation & Development – translating your idea and passion into a viable business model.
We will work closely with you to craft long-term strategic plans that align with your vision and viable market opportunities. Our plans are aspirational and yet practical, setting a clear and achievable roadmap for success.
Activities Include:
Setting Vision / Mission / Values, business plan writing, market & opportunity assessments, SWOT analysis, marketing plan writing, and broader strategic planning & road-mapping.
Phase II: Commercialization & Launch – readying your business for Day 1
We will provide professional guidance to help your business through all the critical path items to open your doors effectively. We aim to create a stable foundation for businesses to build upon and expand.
Activities Include:
Entity formation, assistance in attaining proper financing, site selection, organization design, infrastructure setup, recruitment & training, compensation development, back-office functions, CRM implementation, sales tracking, marketing launch support, social media presence, budgeting and reporting, establishing standard documents, and Go-Live support.
Phase III: Ongoing Operations – stabilizing your business operations.
Our team will leverage a wealth of experience and expertise to provide hands-on support to your operation, ensuring your business can quickly emerge from the expected chaos of "go-live" and run smoothly, safely, and cost-effectively.
Activities Include:
Establishing periodic business processes and routines, compliance, cybersecurity, forecasting and tracking, closing your books, running effective team meetings, and setting clear and realistic performance metrics.
Phase IV: Scale-Up + Optimization – creating long-term sustainable growth & profit.
Leveraging our cross-industry experience, we will recommend and implement best practices to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and ensure that your business operates at peak efficiency. In today’s digital age, we will help you embrace technology that can transform your operations, from cloud computing to e-commerce solutions, and leverage artificial intelligence where possible.
Activities Include:
Financial growth & ROI modeling, establishing KPIs + dashboards, instituting a SIP (Sales Incentive Program), leveraging artificial intelligence and business analytics, creating and biasing an innovation culture, evaluating expansion plans, and phase II strategic planning.
Phase V: Transition – planning your exit.
At Power of One, we believe it is important to “Begin with the End in Mind,” and as such, we recommend having these conversations early on. Some entrepreneurs consider their “end game” before they even begin; some evolve there over time. Regardless, at Power of One, we believe that planning your exit, whatever that may look like, is a natural part of our partnership with you.
Activities Include:
Succession planning, business valuation, and supporting a transaction.