Business Dog

Loyal to your bottom line.

Practical consulting for small business owners who need a steady partner for strategy, operations, money, and growth.

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What we help with

Four areas where most small businesses get stuck. Start with one, or let us sniff around the whole picture.

Strategy and planning

Get clear on where you're going, which customers matter most, and what to focus on this quarter.

Operations and systems

Fix the workflows and handoffs that eat your time, so the business runs without you in every detail.

Financial clarity

Understand pricing, cash flow, and simple dashboards that show what's working and what isn't.

Growth and marketing

A realistic plan to reach more of the right customers, from your website to referrals to repeat sales.

How we work

Every engagement follows the same four steps, sized to your budget and pace.

  1. Sniff it out

    A free 30-minute call to learn about your business and where it hurts.

  2. Pick up the trail

    We dig into what's happening and hand you a short, plain-language plan.

  3. Fetch results

    We work beside you to put the plan in place, one priority at a time.

  4. Stand guard

    Optional monthly check-ins to keep things on track as you grow.

Why a business dog?

The best working dogs are loyal, tireless, and focused on the job in front of them. That's the partner a small business needs.

We don't drop off a thick report and disappear. We learn how your business actually runs, tell you honestly what we see, and stay with you until the changes stick.

Meet the pack

Four very good dogs, each with a nose for a different part of your business.

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Goldie Barksworth

Founder and chief strategist

Reads every balance sheet twice. Believes most problems are solved by a clear plan and a good walk.

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Kenji Shibasaki

Head of growth and marketing

Too cool for vanity metrics. Finds the customers who will actually stick around.

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Sir Rufus Whiskerton

Chief financial officer

Guards your cash flow like a favorite bone. The mustache is load-bearing.

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Pip Pawlson

Operations associate

Newest member of the pack. Fetches the details everyone else forgot.

Let's talk business.

Tell us a little about what you're working on. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free intro call.

Email us to book a call hello@businessdogconsulting.com