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Vehicle Delivery
Marketplace
($10M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 32% and net profit 24%
• Revamped management team
• Implemented performance management
• Outsourced IT development
• Developed CEO focus areas
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/ˈsīdˌkik/ a trusted ally that supports another throughout their adventure
Your hair salon has the potential to not only flourish but to redefine the standards of beauty and customer satisfaction. With the right guidance, your salon can navigate the complexities of the industry, from staff recruitment to customer retention, and from embracing new trends to optimizing operational efficiency.
Consider the benefits of personalized, one-on-one guidance tailored to the unique needs of your salon. A dedicated professional can help you tackle the top challenges faced by salon owners, such as hiring and training staff, choosing the right products, and fostering customer loyalty. With a deep understanding of the industry, they can provide insights into the latest trends, like sustainability, inclusivity, and technology-powered experiences, ensuring your salon remains at the forefront of innovation.
The expertise offered can also assist in addressing the unpredictability of revenue and patronage, helping you to develop strategies that stabilize and increase your income. By minimizing business mistakes, you can save time and money, turning your salon into a profit center while also receiving support during tough times.
Moreover, the beauty industry is evolving rapidly, with an estimated revenue of $215.65 billion in 2022 and a projected growth rate of 7.55%. To capitalize on this growth, your salon needs to stay ahead of trends like personalized approaches, comfort, and expanding services. A professional guide can help you align with these trends, ensuring your salon’s offerings resonate with today’s discerning clients.
In essence, the right guidance can empower you to lead your salon with confidence, making informed decisions that drive success. It’s not just about growing your business; it’s about elevating the entire salon experience for your clients and staff alike.
Take the first step towards transforming your salon’s future. Reach out today to explore how personalized guidance can unlock your salon’s full potential.
We all have passion and want success. But there is so much to know. Those that succeed, and that struggle, work just as hard – whether your revenue is $1 million to $25 million. It can be what you are doing, or NOT doing. Either way – you need a Sidekick.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“There’s so much competition. And everyone has more money than us.”
BEATING THE COMPETITION
It’s not enough to be different. The world is too cluttered. You need to define a space where the only option is you. You need to find a playground where no one else is playing.
WE DELIVER:
a process to help you identify and dominate a unique market space.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I know we should be managing cash but it seems like cash is managing me.”
CASH FLOW OPTIMIZATION
As we build, grow, or scale, it often feels like cash is managing us. How can we change this dynamic?
WE DELIVER:
a series of cash flow techniques that can optimize your cash in and cash out as part of a cash flow management process.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I keep paying more for talent but I can’t get anyone to really perform.”
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
You have scarce resources. You need to make sure they all perform. But how?
WE DELIVER:
a performance management structure that integrates the people, process and metrics needed to drive performance.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I know we need a real financial plan to run the business the right way.”
RAISING MONEY IS NOT THAT SIMPLE
Different language and customs. If you don’t know what to say and not to say to investors and how to manage the process, it’s hard to avoid floating through space.
WE DELIVER:
an integrated money raising process – investor deck, financials and training and tie them to your key differentiator.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“We’ve never set real goals or had a way to measure them.”
SETTING UP GOALS
Without goals for your company and the functions within it, it is hard to direct your time, money and team to what you are trying to achieve.
WE DELIVER:
goals for your company and each department or initiative.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I know we need a real financial plan to run the business the right way.”
FINANCIAL PLAN TIED TO GOALS
Your financial plan is your map – and without it you get lost. Creating a financial plan is the key to aligning your scarce resources to the revenue and profits you want to achieve.
WE DELIVER:
three years’ financial projections for the company.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I’m not sure what it means to be a CEO.”
BEING A CEO
You are a founder. But do you know what it means to be a CEO? What you should (and should not) do. We show you what it means to be a CEO.
WE DELIVER:
a set of CEO priorities to guide your focus and decision-making.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“Growth is great but we keep springing leaks that may take down the dam.”
SCALING
You are growing. And your company’s gaps are now exposed. You need to build the structure to grow. But what does that mean?
WE DELIVER:
the process and tools to create repeatable and scalable company functions.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“There’s so much only I can do. It all seems to revolve around me.”
NO MORE SOLAR SYSTEM
Do you feel like your company is like a SOLAR system – where you are the sun and everything revolves around you?
WE DELIVER:
the people, process and metrics it takes to deliver a team that doesn’t rely so much on the sun.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I can’t set priorities when it all has to get done.”
SETTING PRIORITIES
We all have 100 hours of work and 10 hours of time. If you don’t set the right priorities and deliver on those, you will work and work. But will you succeed?
WE DELIVER:
a set of priorities and the processes to stick to them.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“Sales can’t consistently deliver our story in a way that compels customers.”
SALES EXCELLENCE
Buyers don’t want to hear from salespeople. And there is always a lower price. So how do you win? You have to make them see how risky it is to live without you and the knowledge you bring. And your team and process have to bring that to life.
WE DELIVER:
the messaging, process and tools that integrate your unique know-how and make you stand out with customers.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I’ve hired and fired more marketing people and firms than I can count.”
MARKETING EXCELLENCE
We all use the same tools, so why will my marketing win? It starts with a real strategy and executing it so all parts of marketing – social, email, SEO, campaigns, content, public relations – bring that strategy to life.
WE DELIVER:
a plan and process to integrate your various marketing resources and tie them to your goals, playground and know-how.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“We’ve never had a strategy for revenue – we just chase what seems right.”
A TRUE REVENUE STRATEGY
You need a true revenue strategy that connects your playground to an integrated sales and marketing effort. Sell a product in one market and it is a hit. Sell it in another and it is a dud. Your strategy brings this all to life.
WE DELIVER:
a plan that aligns target customers, messaging, sales tools and process.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“It all seems like legal mumbo jumbo to me and I’m not sure the lawyers help.”
LEGAL STRATEGY
You must address the legal issues that matter – like protecting your intellectual property, engaging with staff, contracting and regulations – before you have a problem that slows you down.
WE DELIVER:
the legal framework, tools and processes needed to protect your company and drive growth.
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OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“I know I am working hard, but am I working on the things that matter?”
TIME MANAGEMENT
It’s not about whether you are working hard. You must set priorities that matter and manage your time with discipline and process to ensure that the most important things get done and get done well.
WE DELIVER:
a set of time management techniques and principles that maximize your scarce time.
Each package includes a set number of hours, weekly check-ins, deliverables, and 1 year access to the Learning Community
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Results Are What Matters
Each package includes a set number of hours, weekly check-ins, deliverables, and 1 year access to the Learning Community.
Results Are What Matters
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Nurse Recruiting
Solution
($10M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 32%
• Increased cash from $250K to $1.5M
• Created differentiation to compete with “Uber” Services
• Coached husband and wife leadership
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Accounting
Services Provider
($5M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 41%
• Created differentiated market strategy
• Developed path to acquisition
• Implemented performance management
• Replaced client leader
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Vehicle Delivery
Marketplace
($10M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 32% and net profit 24%
• Revamped management team
• Implemented performance management
• Outsourced IT development
• Developed CEO focus areas
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SaaS Death
Benefits Solutions
($1M+ revenue)
• Eliminated over $1 million technology spend
• Accepted into prestigious NASDAQ Accelerator
• Reduced time to market by 12 months
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Benefits Solutions
($1M+ revenue)
• Eliminated over $1 million technology spend
• Accepted into prestigious NASDAQ Accelerator
• Reduced time to market by 12 months
Vehicle Delivery
Marketplace
($10M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 32% and net profit 24%
• Revamped management team
• Implemented performance management
• Outsourced IT development
• Developed CEO focus areas
Accounting Services Provider
($5M+ revenue)
• Revenue increase 41%
• Created differentiated market strategy
• Developed path to acquisition
• Implemented performance management
• Replaced client leader
Benefits Solutions
($1M+ revenue)
• Eliminated over $1 million technology spend
• Accepted into prestigious NASDAQ Accelerator
• Reduced time to market by 12 months
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PACKAGES
How It Works
Each package includes a set number of hours, weekly check-ins, deliverables, and 1 year access to the Learning Community.
Prices range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on your needs.
CLAIR NORMAN
Co-Founder | Solo Spouse
“We now know what it takes to build good financials, a go to market strategy and the right outlook to bring our business forward in the right distribution channels. The coaching is on point and as helps us stay focused on the processes and priorities that get us there.”
Testimonials
Hear From Our Satisfied Clients
Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life
We have helped hundreds of businesses just like yours raise money, grow revenue, differentiate, acquire customers, solve complex issues and scale.
MAYA K.
Founder & CEO | Wholesome Yum“The business and legal guidance we got from TLE helped us accomplish some key objectives. We were able to change our mindsets as leaders, rework a complex partnership and evaluate the ROI of various business decisions. Their counsel has been invaluable in our journey.”
ASHLEY J.
Founder | Tones of Melanin“The journey to Shark Tank and landing a deal with Marc Cuban was a long one. And the team at TLE contributed to my growth as a leader and helped me understand what it takes to turn your passion into real economic success.”
ANGELO V.
Founder & CEO | Vuew“I’d been struggling raising money. I was about to send out my investment materials when I learned of TLE. The difference between my approach and the approach TLE brought me was clearly the difference in the success of our fundraising efforts.”
KIM P.
Founder & CEO“The Lonely Entrepreneur provided invaluable guidance to the founder, the advisory board and various other advisors to align the financing plan to the go to market strategy. And along the way was teaching the founder to be a CEO.”
DAVE F.
CEO | Fisher Shipping
“Working with TLE gave us a different perspective on what goals to set and how to achieve them, helping us to a 60% increase in sales in our first year. TLE has been instrumental in helping to create a new culture, expect higher standards, and streamline our processes for long-term success.”
DEB B.
CEO & Founder“There is so much time and money I wasted doing it all on my own. TLE shows you where you and your company need to go to become a thriving business.”
Companies That Trust Us
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