Vermont Strategic Development Planning

Building Plans That Work in the Real World

Located in the Mad River Valley

Plans only work when they are realistic. Vermont's seasons change. Markets shift. Customers move. Your strategic plan needs to handle all of this while keeping your business moving forward. We build plans that work in the real world.

1. Seasonal income changes affect cash planning
2. Staff schedules shift with each season
3. Customer patterns change throughout the year

Growth takes specific timing and local knowledge.

Since 1994, our plans have weathered multiple business cycles. Economic swings, early snow, late springs—we've seen businesses adapt and grow through it all. Each plan starts with your specific situation and builds from there.

How We Work Together

First, we review your business inside out. We learned early that sugarcoating problems helps no one. We'll talk straight about what's working, what isn't, and where opportunities lie.

Next, we create sensible strategies. A plan might cover:

• Financial strategies matched to your sales cycle
• Staff planning tailored to your peak times
• Smart market analysis to find your sweet spot
• Realistic goals with clear steps to reach them

Then comes the real work. Good ideas need good execution. We help break big projects into smaller pieces. We tackle each step, solve problems as they pop up, and keep moving forward.

How The Process Works

Let's sit at your kitchen table or office desk. A coffee, a conversation, and a real talk about your business goals.

We'll build a plan that fits how Vermont business actually works. Every season brings different patterns. Summer tourists fill rooms differently than winter skiers. Staff needs change as foliage season hits. Your plan should handle all of these shifts.

Small problems come up. Supply chains get tangled. Weather messes with tourism. Staff calls in sick during peak season. We’ve handled these hiccups before. We'll work through each one as it pops up.