For Hickory Business Owners Ready To Be Seen

You've worked too hard to stay invisible.

1:1 coaching, local networking groups, and done-for-you content — for Hickory, NC business owners.

Relationships at the forefront — analog connection in a digital era.

No long-term contracts. Just results.

Coaching that sharpens your thinking, a network that multiplies your reach, and support that takes the weight off your plate. All of it working together so you can lead from the front instead of scrambling from behind.

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Your Business Cornerman

Every fighter has someone in their corner. Most small businesses don't fail for lack of talent — they fail because no one gave them the structure.

Your Business Cornerman: Local Business Accelerator is a 15-lesson working curriculum for the owner-operator who's done being the bottleneck in their own business.

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Prefer to buy local? Pick up a copy in downtown Hickory at Taste Full Beans (29 2nd St NW).

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You don't need more time. You need someone in your corner.

Monthly Business Advocate

You're an expert in your trade, not in running a business. This is hands-on support to learn the business side in real time, in a market that still runs on relationships.

Two 1:1 sessions a month, plus a direct line to Chris in between. No long-term commitment — stay as long as it's working.

What is covered

Accountability & Progress Tracking  ·  Referral & Network Building  ·  Marketing & Visibility Refinement  ·  Decision Support Between Sessions  ·  Growth Plan Adjustments

90-Day Growth Package

New and fighting for traction, or seasoned and stuck at a ceiling you can't break alone — either way you need more than advice. You need a proven process and 90 days of focused momentum.

Your Business Cornerman — the workbook Chris built from 24 years of small business management experience and award-winning marketing — is the backbone. Six 1:1 sessions take you through it start to finish, with direct access to Chris the whole 90 days.

What is covered

Positioning & Clarity  ·  Visibility & Referral Strategy  ·  Marketing Strategy  ·  Goal Setting & Accountability  ·  Growth Planning

Strategy Session

Some problems aren't solved with more strategy — they're solved by knowing the right person: a supplier, a partner, a referral source you haven't tapped yet.

One hour with Chris, no retainer or contract. You come in stuck; you leave with a name, a lead, or a referral — and you know who to call.

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Mini-Course · $35 One-Time

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The 30-Day Visibility Sprint

Not ready to hire a coach, but done staying invisible? The 30-Day Visibility Sprint is 30 daily actions — under 20 minutes each — built to reach your local market. No coach, no commitment, just momentum.

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