Our Entrepreneur Services
Entrepreneurs need a confidant that understands their unique situation. They have great
ideas that need validation, planning, and operationalizing. At The Great Ridge Company we
have experience doing just that. We understand that money is in tight supply.
Entrepreneurs need big company advice and assistance at small company prices. The Great
Ridge Company provides this cost-to-value mix to support your business. Our services are
provided with specific deliverables due on agreed upon milestones. Our projects are
flexible to your business changes and we can modify the milestones and deliverables as
needed to accommodate your needs. Whether you have a great idea, a finished product, need
a pitch, or need infrastructure to grow, The Great Ridge Company has the experience to move
your passion forward.
Business "Jump Start"
Entrepreneurs have great ideas. Success is all about being able to quickly evaluate the
ideas, select the most viable idea, and quickly launch the business. At The Great Ridge
Company we have a proven track record of “jump starting” entrepreneurs on their way to
success. Whether your ultimate goal is to “boot strap” yourself or seek venture capital,
our "Jump Start" process can prepare you for your future. The "Jump
Start" process begins with getting a complete understanding of the business idea,
validating the idea in the marketplace, developing a high-level operating model, creating
an assumptions-based revenue model, and delivering a basic financial model focused on
P&L and cash flow. A successful business launch is dependent upon a stable foundation.
The Great Ridge Company’s Business Jump Start provides your idea with the footing needed to
succeed.
Business Plan Development
The difference between a great idea and a successful idea is a solid business plan. The
Great Ridge Company is focused on small business sustainable growth. We apply our passion
for growing companies to your business to develop a business plan for success. Our focus
is on the delivery of a complete, detailed plan which is implementable. We deliver
operational implementation plans with clearly defined executable steps. Since no plan is
complete without a way to measure success, our business plans include metrics to ensure you
are on track to succeed. By using these metrics you can determine if you need to execute an
exit strategy, modify the current course, or "stay the course" to business success.
Business Model Validation
Businesses can choose to deliver their products and services through many different models.
At The Great Ridge Company we apply our extensive business experience to validate your
business model. We apply our creativity and problem solving skills to determine the best
possible business model for your company. We then work with your team to transition any
components of your business model that need to be modified. Our goal is not to change your
business but rather to enhance your ability to succeed. No one knows your business better
than you do, and at The Great Ridge Company our goal is to accelerate your path to a
successful business model implementation.
Operational Model Development
They say it is all about the execution, and they are right! Even the best laid plans will
not succeed unless all the details are clearly defined, formalized, documented and
communicated. The Great Ridge Company will work with your management team to provide the
detailed operational model and procedures needed to get your ideas into motion. We begin
by documenting and validating the operational model for your company. Once the "big
picture" is defined, we provide detailed operational processes for your critical
business activities. These processes explain who, what, when, why, where, and how
activities must be accomplished to ensure success for your business. Whether these
processes are being defined for compliance reasons, to enable growth, to obtain funding, or
to ensure consistency, the processes developed by The Great Ridge Company will move your
business forward.
