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Independent consulting for small-business owners

Know where your business can do better.

Make informed decisions about pricing, sales, cash flow, and daily operations.

Our team examines the numbers, compares the options, and recommends where to focus.

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For the business you’ve built.

For the people running shops, cafés, trades, and service businesses.

Albuquerque, NM · Available remotely

What we help with

Five areas.
One stronger business.

Start with the part of the business that needs attention. We’ll agree the question, the information needed, and the work involved.

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Sales & customer growth

Understand where sales are getting lost and where to focus your effort.

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Pricing & profitability

See how pricing, delivery costs, and time affect the return from your work.

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Operations & team effectiveness

Find where work slows down, capacity gets stretched, or decisions depend on the owner.

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Payments & collections

Find the gaps between completing work, sending invoices, and getting paid.

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Business performance & planning

Choose useful measures, compare growth options, and keep priorities connected to results.

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Engagements & pricing

Ways to work with us.

A one-off decision, a deeper investigation, or ongoing support.

Focused business review

Best for A question that needs investigation.

Our team analyzes the records between meetings to understand what’s driving one agreed issue, compare your options, and recommend what to change.

What you receive

  • Written findings
  • Options with tradeoffs
  • A 30-day plan with responsibilities and measures of progress
$1,250one time

One agreed business area · Two meetings

What’s included in Focused Business Review
  • Review of selected records for one business area we agree on
  • Two meetings: understand the problem, then discuss the findings
  • Written findings and recommendations, including the pros and cons
  • A 30-day plan: what to do first, who does it, and how to track progress

We agree the problem, records, review limits, and delivery timing before work begins.

Discuss a focused review

  1. Meeting 1

    Understand the question

    Clarify the problem and the decision the work should support.

  2. Between meetings

    Our team does the analysis

    Compare the agreed records, investigate the issue, and assess the options.

  3. Meeting 2

    Work through the findings

    Discuss the evidence, tradeoffs, and priorities for the next 30 days.

Strategy session

$350one time

Best for A decision you can work through in a meeting.

Use the information you already have to compare options and decide on a next step.

Preparation · One 90-minute meeting · Written recommendations

What’s included in Business Strategy Session
  • A short intake and preparation agreed for your question
  • One 90-minute strategy session
  • Written recommendations and next steps

For one question we can discuss using the information you provide. A detailed record review is a separate service.

Discuss a session

Monthly advice

$950per month

Best for Ongoing decisions and follow-through.

Review 3–5 agreed business measures and progress on previous actions, then adjust priorities as the business changes.

Two 45-minute meetings each month · Shared progress sheet

What’s included in Monthly Business Advisory
  • Two 45-minute meetings each month
  • Review of 3–5 business numbers we choose together, plus previous actions
  • Numbers might include accepted quotes, overdue invoices, or job labor hours
  • A shared progress sheet with decisions, next steps, and who handles them

We agree what information we review, the monthly support included, availability, and terms before we begin.

Discuss monthly advice

Not sure which fits? Start with a free 15-minute call.

Advice and planning. Your team makes the changes.

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For the people behind the business.

About Square One

An outside perspective.
A practical approach.

You know the business. Our team brings time and attention to the questions that are hard to work through in the middle of running it.

Common questions

Good to know.

Who do you work with?

Owners of established, privately held small businesses, including shops, cafés, trades, and service businesses. We look for a clear business question and access to the information needed to examine it.

How do we choose the right engagement?

Start with a free 15-minute call. A strategy session suits a decision we can work through with preparation and a meeting. A business review includes a closer analysis of agreed records. Monthly advice provides a regular check on decisions and progress.

Does a business review cover every service area?

Each review covers one agreed business area or question. We confirm the records, review limits, deliverables, and timing before starting. If several areas need attention, we help you decide where to begin.

Who puts the recommendations into practice?

Our team handles the agreed analysis and recommendations. You and your team make the operational changes. Monthly advice can help you review progress and adjust priorities.

What should we prepare for the first call?

Just a short description of the business and what you’re working through. No records or preparation are needed for the introductory call. If we work together, we’ll agree which information to review.

Free 15-minute introductory call

What would you like
to work on?

Tell us what you’re working through. We’ll use a free 15-minute call to understand the situation and see whether we can help.

We’ll email you to arrange a time. No preparation needed.

Prefer email? Get in touch Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Remote meetings available.

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No purchase required. We agree the work, fees, and timing before you pay.