Cultivate Advisors Helps Doggy Daycare Grow While Helping Owner Gain Work-Life Balance

In January 2020, Catherine Crews was facing several challenges in her business. The primary challenges Catherine faced were centered around leadership development and scaling her business to incorporate additional revenue streams. Ensuring that all operational spaces maintained proper profit margins was crucial for sustained growth.

She knew she needed to establish more structure to managing day-to-day operations while maximizing revenue streams. She needed a plan.

When Catherine met with her advisor, they developed a roadmap.

A pivotal aspect of the plan was empowering her management team through direct collaboration with her advisor. This involved coordinating further development and education opportunities, allowing the team to thrive independently. As a result, Catherine transitioned from direct day-to-day operational involvement and adopted a more strategic role as a director and a sounding board for the leadership.

By working with an advisor to address leadership development and business scaling challenges, Canine Crews achieved remarkable success. A systematic approach was established, with clear goals and budgets outlined for monthly, quarterly, and annual benchmarks in 2023, and the groundwork laid for 2024. Notably, the inclusion of the General Manager in creating and evaluating these goals enhanced the overall effectiveness of the strategic planning process.

In addition to financial achievements, three new revenue streams were successfully introduced in 2023, promising to significantly boost profit margins for the upcoming year. Catherine's successful transition from day-to-day operations has freed her to focus on the broader vision for Canine Crews and act as a guiding force for the leadership team.