Strategy Business Consulting patch Scott PfeifferStrategy Business Consulting

Fractional Chief of Staff · Limited availability

A strategist on your management team, every week.

For a few owners at a time, I serve as an outside, independent member of the management team: a sounding board, a voice without an agenda, and a hand in turning your shared vision into results.

What it is

An independent director who rolls up his sleeves.

Public companies have independent directors: experienced outsiders who give advice, bring perspective and challenge assumptions. Most closely held businesses don't. The owner carries every decision alone.

That's the seat I fill. I sit in on your management meetings, I know your numbers, and I tell you what I see, even when it isn't what you want to hear. You make the decisions. My job is to make them better ones.

The title is up to you. Some clients call me their Chief of Staff, some call me their strategist or their coach. What matters is the work.

The work

What's included, and what I often take on.

Every month

  • A weekly management or owner meeting
  • A monthly finance meeting
  • An annual strategy planning session
  • A call whenever you need me
  • Review of deals and big decisions

As the work calls for it

  • Coordinating your outside advisors: CPA, attorney, comptroller, IT and security
  • Back-office operations, HR and compliance
  • Managing projects across departments
  • Getting the owner out of the middle

Extra work beyond the regular meetings is something we talk about first. Often it fits inside the monthly fee.

Fees

A flat monthly fee, set by the size of the business.

The fee depends on your revenue. A bigger business usually has more complex problems, and more room for me to make a difference.

Some companies operate larger than their revenue shows. If you've raised outside money, or you're building ahead of sales, the fee is based on your size and complexity instead.

Either way, it's a flat monthly fee, agreed up front and reviewed each January. Let's talk about your business →

Terms

Simple, and fair to you.

Cancel anytime

Either of us can end the engagement whenever we like. You owe only invoices already sent. When we're done, we're done.

A value guarantee

If an invoice arrives and you feel you didn't get value that month, tell me. I'll write it off, and we'll end the engagement as friends.

Billed monthly

I invoice on the first of the month for the prior month.

Advice, not a law firm

I'm not a lawyer, an accountant or a broker. I'll work alongside yours.

Not sure yet?

Start with a planning session.

An annual retreat or a half-day session is a good way to see how we work together before you commit to more. See planning sessions →

Let's plan your next session.

Tell me what's on your mind and who should be in the room. I'll come back with a recommendation and a date.

Email
strategybusinessconsulting@gmail.com
Phone
(864) 449-2172
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/scottpfeiffer