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Business Consulting

Business Consulting

Transform accurate financial data into actionable growth strategies and confident executive decisions

Service Overview

Data without interpretation is just noise. At Thorn & Associates, our Business Consulting services bridge the gap between your balance sheet and your long-term goals.

We partner with your leadership team to review your overall business health, identify growth opportunities, and stress-test your operational strategies so you can move forward with absolute confidence.

Core Deliverables

  • Financial Health Reviews: Deep-dive analysis of your current financial standing, highlighting strengths and operational bottlenecks.

  • Projection & Scenario Planning: Data-driven forecasting to help you anticipate market shifts and plan for capital expenditures.

  • Cash Flow Optimization: Strategic advising on how to improve liquidity and manage debt effectively.

  • Profitability Analysis: Evaluation of your product lines, services, and pricing models to maximize your profit margins.

  • Executive Advisory: Ongoing, high-level strategic partnership to guide you through mergers, acquisitions, or rapid scaling phases.

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Accounting Services

Internal controls audit and recommendations for best business practices. Suggestions for implementing control policy for new and existing staff.

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Bookkeeping
Services

Ongoing monthly bookkeeping and payroll services for your business needs. Ensuring your business transactions are up to date and recorded on a consistent schedule.

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Business Consulting

With accurate financials your business has all the information it needs to make projection planning decisions. We can help review your business health so you feel confident in your decisions.

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How We Work

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It all starts with a phone call

A quick phone assessment helps us understand if your needs for your business align with our services. At this time we’re only working with Quicken and Quick Books Online. 

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Service Agreement

We’ll provide your with an engagement letter that clearly states your business needs and the services we’ve agreed to provide. 

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We use online services like Dropbox and GoogleDrive to securely share documents for initial account set up and ongoing bookkeeping needs.

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What They’re Saying About Us

Amy did an excellent job of stepping in to help our small non-profit create an accounting system that was clear, concise, and easy to follow.​

Lee Alderman AFSR Board Member

Thorn & Associates are very professional and took the time to find out exactly how they could help me better my business.

Susan Holsworth CEO & Founder at the Mustard Seed Monarch Ministry

Amy is prompt and incredibly helpful for our business. She has solved many problems for our small company and helps us keep everything in order. She has made everything in QBO run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately. We highly recommend Amy for any small business!

Nicole Schlumberger Owner, Merlin Arborist Group

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