Turn Busy Into Profitable: Financial and Workforce Systems for Growing Service Businesses

We identify hidden profit leaks costing you 15-25% margins. Two veteran partners deliver CFO + CHRO expertise at accessible prices.

10+ Years
Financial Strategy & CFO Experience
20+ Years
HR & Workforce Development
$250K-$2.5M
Revenue Sweet Spot
50/50
Marine Corps Veterans

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

These are the issues we see repeatedly in service businesses, contractors, and small companies generating $250K-$2.5M annually, from trades to professional services

Revenue Growing, Bank Account Shrinking

Your business is busier than ever. Contracts are coming in. But somehow you're always scrambling to make payroll and can't figure out where the money is going.

Warning Signs:
  • Revenue up 20%+ but less cash in bank
  • Panic before every payroll cycle
  • Can't explain why profitable months feel broke
  • Vendors calling about late payments

Bidding Blindly, Losing Money on "Profitable" Work

You price projects the same way everyone else does, but you're constantly shocked when you lose money on jobs that should have been winners. You don't know which services are actually profitable.

Warning Signs:
  • Discovering losses after project completion
  • Can't explain why margins vary 10-40%
  • No real cost tracking system in place
  • Pricing based on "gut feel" or competitors

Can't Find or Keep Good People

You're bleeding skilled workers to competitors. Training new people constantly. You suspect your compensation isn't competitive, but you can't afford to raise pay without killing margins.

Warning Signs:
  • Good employees leaving every 6-12 months
  • Don't know if compensation is competitive
  • Constant training costs eating profit
  • Don't know if they're paying 20% below market

No Idea What Your True Costs Actually Are

You know your direct costs: materials and labor hours. But overhead, vehicle costs, insurance, rework, and administrative time? That's all a black box that somehow eats 30% of revenue.

Warning Signs:
  • Can't calculate true hourly cost per employee
  • Overhead is "whatever's left over"
  • No idea what rework actually costs
  • Pricing doesn't account for hidden costs

Working 70 Hours, Earning $50K Take-Home

You're the business owner working more hours than anyone else, but after paying everyone and covering costs, you're taking home less than your senior staff. Something isn't adding up.

Warning Signs:
  • Employees earn more per hour than you do
  • Can't take vacation without revenue dropping
  • Every profit dollar goes back into business
  • Built a job, not a business asset

Want to Grow But Don't Know How Without Breaking It

You're at capacity. Want to hire more people, expand service area, add locations. But you're terrified that scaling will expose whatever's barely working now and make everything worse.

Warning Signs:
  • Systems that work for 5 won't work for 10
  • No financial visibility to plan growth
  • Adding revenue sometimes loses money
  • Everything depends on you personally

Free Tools to Start Getting Answers

Quick assessments to identify specific issues in your business (no email required)

Cash Flow Problem Quiz

Quick cash flow assessment to identify why revenue growth isn't showing up in your bank account. Takes 3 minutes.

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5 Warning Signs You're Underpricing

Free guide: 5 warning signs you're underpricing and losing thousands in profit every month.

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Profitability Red Flags Checklist

30-point self-assessment to spot profit leaks before they become business-threatening problems.

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Is Your Business Ready to Scale?

Assess whether your business systems can handle 30-50% growth without breaking. Identify what's missing before you scale.

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How We Work

Choose your level of engagement based on where you are and what you need

TIER 1 - START HERE
Starting at $1,800

Final pricing based on business complexity

Rapid Financial Diagnostic

Find exactly where 15-25% of your profit is leaking and get a 90-day action plan to fix it. Perfect for $500K-$2.5M service businesses that need clarity fast.

  • Complete financial health assessment
  • Profitability analysis across your jobs and projects
  • Pricing review showing optimization opportunities
  • Cash flow pattern evaluation
  • Industry benchmark comparison
  • Personalized 90-day improvement roadmap
  • Implementation guidance and follow-up support
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TIER 2 - IMPLEMENTATION
Starting at $5,200

Final pricing based on scope and complexity

Tier 1 clients receive $1,800 credit toward any package

Four Specialized Implementation Packages

Choose the package that solves your most urgent problem. Each delivers working systems customized to your business, hands-on training, and implementation support.

  • Financial Systems ($5,200): Complete financial visibility and control. Job costing, pricing optimization, cash flow forecasting. Typical result: 15-25% margin improvement.
  • Growth Strategy ($5,800): Revenue acceleration systems. Market positioning, lead generation, sales optimization. Typical result: 30-50% revenue growth.
  • Hiring & Retention ($5,200): Build and keep great teams. Compensation strategy, retention systems, hiring processes. Reduce $15K-$30K per-person turnover costs.
  • Operations Playbook (Custom): Scale without breaking. Process documentation, system optimization, team training. Run profitably without daily owner involvement.
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TIER 3 - TRANSFORMATION
Custom

Typically $8,000-$15,000 based on scope

Complete Business Transformation

6-month intensive transformation for businesses targeting 30-50% revenue growth and operational independence. We redesign financial systems, strengthen operations, develop leadership, and create growth strategies. Build a business that runs profitably without requiring your daily involvement.

  • Everything in Tier 2, plus:
  • Complete business assessment and multi-year strategic roadmap
  • Advanced financial planning and decision-making systems
  • Operations optimization enabling independent team execution
  • Leadership and management development programs
  • Strategic growth planning for sustainable expansion
  • Intensive bi-weekly implementation sessions over 6 months
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Who We Are

Two Marine Corps veterans with complementary expertise focused on helping growing businesses build sustainable profitability

Andrew Nelson

Co-Founder | Financial Strategy & CFO Services

Credentials:
  • Executive MBA, Temple University Fox School of Business
  • CFO, Stormwater Authority of Chester (6+ years)
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Business Dept., Harcum College
  • U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Staff Sergeant

Andrew built a $43M municipal authority's financial infrastructure from zero to $42.9M in total assets over 6 years. He secured $43M+ in government funding (including a $10M grant award), established web-based accounting systems that improved operational effectiveness by 100%, achieved $417K annual net income through strategic financial management, and recovered $205K in delinquent accounts. He led the organization through multiple public audits with 100% compliance while managing a $27M debt portfolio with perfect payment history. Andrew brings this same CFO-level strategic planning and hands-on implementation expertise to growing service businesses that need financial clarity but can't justify a $120K-$180K full-time CFO.

Orelous Hall III

Co-Founder | Workforce Optimization & HR Strategy

Credentials:
  • PMP®, SHRM-SCP, CSM, CSPO Certified
  • Executive MBA, Howard University (In Progress)
  • Dual Bachelor's: Finance & HRM, University of Maryland
  • U.S. Marine Corps, Retired (23+ years service)

Orelous brings 20+ years of proven workforce optimization expertise from his 23-year Marine Corps career, where he consistently improved unit performance through systematic training programs and process improvements. He improved unit reporting rates year over year in all Functional Area Inspections (FAIs), developed programs that increased unit effectiveness at each duty station, and reduced inefficiencies in Commanding General audits through systematic process improvements. As a PMP®, SHRM-SCP, CSM, and CSPO certified professional, he now helps growing service businesses solve the costly employee turnover problem (which averages $15K-$30K per replacement in trades) through structured, repeatable workforce planning systems, data-driven retention programs, and sustainable HR operations. He delivers the same strategic workforce optimization that organizations pay $80K-$120K annually for a full-time HR director, without the overhead.

We founded ANOH Strategic Group because we saw a gap: growing service businesses face the same operational and financial challenges as larger companies, but they can't afford enterprise consulting fees or full-time CFO/HR executives.

Our approach is practical and implementable. We don't produce hundred-page reports that sit on shelves. We deliver systematic solutions that businesses can actually use, at price points that make sense for companies generating $250K-$2.5M annually.

Both partners operate remotely, which keeps our overhead low and allows us to serve clients nationwide through video conferencing and digital delivery. We work with service businesses across industries, from construction trades and professional services to healthcare practices, creative agencies, and specialized contractors.

Stop Running Your Business Blind

Free 30-minute consultation to identify exactly where profit is leaking and what to fix first. No sales pitch. Just clarity on your next step.