No Win, No Fee
You pay when the result shows up
Find the Money
Hidden savings, leaking costs, soft margins
~6 Month Turnaround
A plan with a clock on it
Operator, Not Theorist
Built, ran & sold real businesses
The promise
The risk is mine, not yours.
Most consultants bill by the hour and leave before the results show up. I do the opposite. My fee is tied to the outcome, so we want the same thing: more money in the business. The number doesn't move, you don't pay.
First I look at your business and tell you straight if there's money to find. If there isn't, I'll say so before anything is signed.
"My fee is tied to your result. That keeps me on the same side of the table as you."
I find the money, then I go get it.
Four levers, in order. Stop the leaks, cut the dead weight, build the systems, lift what you keep.
01
Stop the leaks
Most owner-run businesses overpay somewhere: suppliers, fees, waste, doubled-up spend. I find where the money bleeds out and stop it.
Find savings & cut costs ▸
02
Cut the dead weight
Some spend drives revenue. Some is just habit. I cut what doesn't earn without touching what's working.
Find savings & cut costs ▸
03
Build the systems
Stuck businesses aren't short on effort, they're short on systems. Process for invoicing, payroll and ops, so it runs without you in the room.
Better systems & margins ▸
04
Lift what you keep
With the leaks sealed and systems holding, we go after price, mix and ops, so you keep more of every dollar that comes in.
Better systems & margins ▸Track record
I've built and run the kind of business you're trying to fix.
Not theory off a slide deck. I've been the owner, signed the cheques, and made the calls that take a business from stuck to sold.
I know what it's like to carry a business, because I've done it. That's the seat I'm coaching from.
01
Ran all of Ontario for YM Group (Stitches, Urban Planet, Sirens, Urban Kids) — opened new stores and hired and trained every management team.
02
Built the Côté Rico group across the Maritimes — four distinct franchise brands (including a Mark's Work Wearhouse), with 20+ investors recruited, set up, and grown.
03
Grew and exited a roughly $3M business.
1
Province (Ontario)
YM Group regional lead
20+
Investors recruited
across the Maritimes
~$3M
Business grown
and exited
3–6 mo
Typical turnaround
assessment to result
Figures describe James's own operating history and typical engagement length, not client results.
Come in, assess, turn it around.
No long contract before you know it's worth it. One conversation tells us both if there's a result to chase.
One conversation Free No pitch No long contract
01
We talk
A straight talk about where the business is stuck. Free, no pitch. If there's real money to find, I'll tell you. If there isn't, I'll tell you that too.
02
I assess
I dig into the numbers and the operation, find the savings and soft spots, and come back with a plan and a target.
03
We turn it around
We run the plan together over 3 to 6 months. You watch the number move. My fee is tied to that result, not my hours.
Who it's for
For owners who are working hard and still stuck.
For owners putting in the hours while the business plateaus. Flat revenue, thin margins, full days, and no clear idea what to change.
You don't need another report. You need someone who's run a business to find the money and help you turn the corner, and you only pay if it works.
- You own the business and can make the call
- Revenue is stuck or margins are slipping
- You'd rather fix it than sell it
- You want skin in the game from whoever you hire
You're not just hiring me. You're hiring my bench.
When a fix needs more than one set of hands, I bring in the right people — vetted, and only when it moves your number.
WEB · SEO
Get found online
A growth partner who builds the site and the SEO so the right customers find you — the same engine behind the page you're reading.
BOOKS · TAX
Clean books, sharp numbers
Bookkeepers and accountants to get the financials in order, so the savings I find hold up and tax time stops being a fire drill.
CAPITAL
Capital when you need it
A rolodex of private investors I can tap depending on the play — growth money matched to the need, not a one-size pitch.
Common questions
Straight answers, no runaround.
What does "you don't pay unless I produce results" actually mean?
My fee is tied to a result we agree on up front, not to hours. We define that result in plain numbers before any work starts. If it doesn't land, you don't pay.
How long does a turnaround take?
3 to 6 months from assessment to a measurable change. Some are faster, some longer, depending on the business and what we find.
What kind of businesses do you work with?
Owner-led small and mid-sized businesses that are stuck. If you make the calls and you'll act on the plan, that's the fit.
What does it cost?
It depends on the business and the result we target, and part of the fee is tied to that result. You get a clear quote after the assessment, before any commitment. Request a quote and we'll talk specifics.
What happens in the first conversation?
We talk through where the business is stuck. Free, no obligation. If I don't think I can find real money, I'll tell you and we both move on.
Are you local to Ottawa?
Based in the Ottawa region, working remotely across Canada. Reach out and we'll find the right way to work together.
Book a consult
Let's find the money in your business.
The first conversation is free, no pitch. Tell me about the business and I'll tell you straight if there's a result worth chasing.
Stop leaving money on the table.
Business stuck and tired of guessing? Let's have one honest conversation. You only pay if I produce results, so all you're risking is the time it takes to talk.