Relief, Sucess + Freedom through Simplicity
I have this philosophy and framework I call the CEO of Simplicity. It’s just what it sounds like. Making systems + processes (aka work) uncomplicated.
I believe business isn’t hard, we make it hard. Whether you’re a million-dollar business or a $10k business, the structure is the same. People think I’m crazy when I say that, but every business has a P+L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. This is the hill I’ll die on.
You went into business because you do something really well, but that’s not necessarily running a business. And if you’re like most CEOs and Entrepreneurs I know you create busy work to avoid the real work.
You’re an expert at getting your busy badge. You know exactly what I’m talking about. How many decks have you tweaked and perfected only to need to create another one because you need a slightly different version of the same thing? Raises hand. I know because I’ve done it. I’m embarrassed to admit how many versions of website copy I have.
BUT… there’s always a but, that busy work is avoidance of doing the real work. The thing is, you’re so deep in it, you don’t even know what that work is. That’s where I come in. I’m a really good listener, and I have this knack for listening to you ramble on about all this busy work and distilling it down into a few main themes that matter.
All this starts with a call. Schedule a discover call and we’ll see if working together is a good fit.
Business isn’t hard. We make it hard.
~ Ronii Bartles
Strategy Intensive
If you’re like me, you’ve invested in hundreds of online courses and programs and coaches who all have a different million-dollar strategy. You’ve learned a lot and have excelled at taking all those strategies and adapting them to fit your style. Now you have a big, elaborate plan. It’s beautiful, but it’s a lot.
We’ve made it hard by overthinking and overcomplicating things, hence creating busy work for ourselves. The problem is that we’re so wrapped up in our own world that everything is a high priority. We can’t see the forest for the trees. With a Strategy Intensive, we’re going to lay everything out on the table, sort through it all, and figure out what stays, what goes, and what gets prioritized. Here’s what you can expect in an Intensive.
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To start I’m going to send you my Stalker questionnaire so I can stalk you on the internet. Then, we’ll schedule our 3ish hour Zoom call. You’ll want to be prepared to go over your whole business including client work, services, projects, team members, strategies, marketing plans, even P+Ls if you want. Bring it all. We’re going to sort through it all.
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I’m not going to leave you high and dry to fend for yourself after our session. You’ll have 30 days of email and Chat support. I’m open to your preferred communication channel - Voxer, Slack or What’s App. But let’s pick one and stick with it.
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Be prepared to verbal vomit. I’m going to do my research before our call with what I can find online. But you’ll need to catch me up on all the behind the scenes stuff - vision, mission, values, successes, pain points, bottlenecks, strategic plans, what you really want out of it all. We’re going to walk through my framework so that you walk away feeling relieved and like you can move forward.
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A magic pill that instantly solves all your problems. Will you feel relief? Yes. But you still have work to do. It might be less work but work nonetheless. It’s not like we talk and magically the next day you make million dollars. It might feel like magic, but things won’t just magically appear.
You’re gonna leave feeling like you were just sitting in a dark, smokey speakeasy drinking a champagne cocktail and solving all of life's problems. Book your Strategy Intensive.
Business Strategy + Management Retainers
This retainer is more than just a bookkeeper and less than a CEO. You are still the decision maker and drive the vision and mission. I’m here to support you in that vision and guide you through some of the boring running of the business stuff.
I’ve been a bookkeeper and business manager for 20+ years and have experience in a wide range of different industries, from online retail to manufacturing to marketing research services. This diverse background has given me a holistic approach to business that I use to streamline processes and make systems efficient.
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Weekly calls to review, prioritize, catch up, problem-solve, and strategize
Invoicing
Payroll
Data entry
Cash Flow
Budgeting
Reconciliation
Clean up
Bill pay
P&L Analysis
Procurement setup with clients
Weekly and monthly reporting as needed
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File hierarchy/organization
Document review (proposals, reports, contracts)
Registrations/government program applications
Light HR support i.e., benefits (not an expert in labor law)
Sit in on conflict resolution/second person
Vendor Vetting
Light tech support - software questions
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Strategic planning
Market knowledge - understanding verticals and clients
Finding solutions/simple solutions to complex problems
Simplifying chaos
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Leadership + Communication
Project management
Weekly calls
Calendar Sanity
Prioritize projects
Crisis Management (OMG Calls)
This retainer is a flat monthly fee. Some months are more work while others are less, and retainers start at $2,500 per month. Because this service is so time-intensive, I only take a few select clients at any one time, and spots rarely open up because I’ve been with the same companies for decades. Outside of the standard monthly deliverables, special projects will be reviewed and contracted as separate projects with a budget.
If a full monthly retainer is more than you need, I take quarterly bookkeeping clients where I reconcile, review, and clean up the books each quarter, and do a review of the health of your company. This includes a consulting session to talk about your business planning ahead and how to keep things on track.
