Your Strategic Acceleration Partner

Helping established small-business owners grow profitably, strengthen operations, and prepare for a successful exit—without the constant chaos.

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Trusted by business owners who are ready for clarity, confidence, and smarter growth.

Mark Watrous, Former CEO, founder, and operator

Experience scaling companies to profitable exits

Proven expertise in operations, leadership, and value creation

Strategic partner to owners in years 6–12 of business growth

You’ve built a strong business. Now it’s time to scale it without working harder.

Many established owners reach a point where growth plateaus, operations feel heavy, and leadership gaps slow progress. You’re not alone — and you don’t need more “consulting.” You need a partner who understands ownership, not theory.

Common challenges I help solve:

Inconsistent or slowing sales growth

Inefficient processes that drain profitability

Team misalignment and unclear accountability

Manual work, bad data, or outdated technology

Uncertainty about the next stage of growth or eventual exit

Feeling isolated at the top with no strategic partner

Operational Optimization

Build a lean, efficient business that protects profit and reduces daily chaos.

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 Strategic & Leadership Alignment

Clarify direction, strengthen leadership, and bring your entire organization into focus.

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Value Creation &
Exit Readiness

Prepare your business for transferability, higher valuation, and long-term success.

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What I Help You Achieve

Three Pillars of Sustainable, Scalable Growth

"Mark quickly exposed inefficiencies we couldn’t see. Within 90 days, our processes were clean, our team aligned, and profitability improved. My workload dropped dramatically."
“As a new owner, I was overwhelmed. Mark gave me structure, priorities, and systems that made everything predictable. I grew more in six months than the previous two years.”
“Mark strengthened our operations, documentation, and leadership so the business no longer depended on me. Brokers immediately noted the improved value and readiness to sell.”

Hi, 

I'm Mark Watrous

I Build Businesses That Don’t Need Me — and I’ll Help You Build One Too.

As a former operator, founder, and CEO, I know the pressure of running a business that relies too heavily on the owner. My work blends hands-on experience, strategic clarity, and practical systems to help you build a business that is predictable, profitable, and ready for whatever comes next—growth or exit.

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Quickly identify operational, financial, and leadership gaps holding your business back.

This scorecard helps you: 

⦁ Assess your current scalability
⦁ Uncover hidden operational inefficiencies
⦁ Identify the factors buyers look for
⦁ Get clarity on where to focus next

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