Growth
Performance this month
September 2026 · Booked orders · USD thousands
Twelve new accounts placed $190k in orders this month.
SMBtv/Advisory
A clear view.
A better next move.
You know your business. You should not have to master every subject to make a sound choice. We bring the right advice, explain the reasoning and stay involved as the work moves forward.
See the decisions behind the numbers.
Follow ACME’s growth choices and technology priorities. Compare the evidence, the options and the decision that stays with the owner.
Choose a subject, then swipe through the updates. The charts follow the story automatically.
powered by 
ACME LLCExperts · 1 / 3
Growth
Where should we invest next?
September paid channel · Counts
Measure the full cost before shifting the growth budget.
Growth
What makes growth repeatable?
Follow-up to September’s expert review
Follow-up playbookRepeatable outreach
Proposal handoffClear ownership
Conversion reportingVisible results
Document the sales process so growth depends less on you.
Growth
Roadblocks
September 2026 · Work update
Case studyPermission pending
Landing pageOffer approval needed
Two approvals are blocking next week’s campaign.
Growth
Plans for next week
September 2026 · Work update
SalesFollow up opportunities
WebsiteTest approved page
ContentPublish after permission
Follow up the pipeline and launch the approved campaign.
Growth
Deliverables for your Review
September 2026 · Work update
Landing pageRevised offer
Case studyDraft
Outreach sequenceApproval requested
Review the offer, case study and outreach sequence.
Growth
Progress made this month
September 2026 · Work update
Content4 posts · 1 case study
Website1 lead magnet · 1 page
Sales12 new accounts
Four posts and a case study supported twelve new accounts.
Growth
Orders are not cash
Use distinct dates and amounts for each stage
Booked orderCustomer commitment
Recognized revenueEarned under the contract
Cash collectedMoney received
An order is not revenue recognized or cash collected.
Growth
What does acquisition cost mean?
Full cost ÷ new customers
AdvertisingPaid media spend
People + toolsSales and content costs
New customersUse the same cohort
Include sales effort when measuring customer acquisition cost.
Growth
Why document the sales process?
Growth that the whole team can carry
Lead arrivesRecord context
Follow-upAssign next action
ProposalConfirm ownership
A repeatable sales process protects customer relationships.
Tech Development
Performance this month
September 2026 · Invoice documents
Ninety invoices matched. Thirty need a different review route.
Tech Development
What should this workflow produce?
Invoice preparation workflow
InputsInvoice · purchase order · receipt
ProcessMatch · validate · route
OutputDraft bill + evidence + approval
Prepare the bill and evidence before asking for approval.
Tech Development
How does this improve the business?
Follow-up to September’s expert review
RulesConsistent checks
OwnershipNamed approver
EvidenceTraceable decisions
Documented controls make the process easier to run and inspect.
Tech Development
Roadblocks
September 2026 · Work update
Missing PO or receipt20 documents
Duplicate candidates10 documents
Review ownerConfirm assignment
Missing source records are blocking twenty invoice matches.
Tech Development
Plans for next week
September 2026 · Work update
TestMissing evidence + duplicates
ReviewApproval permissions
AgreeAcceptance checks
Test exception handling before connecting the workflow.
Tech Development
Deliverables for your Review
September 2026 · Work update
PrototypeInvoice-to-draft-bill flow
Approval rulesNamed permissions
Exception queueReview paths
Review the workflow, approval rules and exception queue.
Tech Development
Progress made this month
September 2026 · Work update
Process mapInputs → checks → outputs
Matched route90 documents
Review routes20 evidence · 10 duplicates
The prototype now separates matches, exceptions and duplicate candidates.
Tech Development
Inputs, process and outputs
A simple way to scope an automation
InputsInvoice and supporting records
ProcessMatch and check
OutputsDraft bill and review queue
Agree what goes in and what must come out.
Tech Development
A match is not approval
Separate validation from authority
MatchDo the records agree?
ApproveShould we proceed?
RetainKeep the decision trail
Matching evidence does not authorize a payment.
Tech Development
Why exceptions matter
September 2026 · Review routes
A good automation makes unusual cases visible.
Our experts bring experience from
Advice should not end with a slide deck.
You bring in help because you lack time. But a list of ideas can leave you with more work—and no clear way to judge whether the advice was right.
We connect the recommendation to delivery. The expert explains what should change, helps guide the work and returns to review the result.
Start with the decision in front of you.
We look at the business, the world around it and the choices open to you. The question determines which expertise you need.
Direction & growth
Which customers should you serve? Where should you focus? Is a new market or acquisition worth a closer look?
A useful resultA clear set of options, their trade-offs and the assumptions you need to test.
Money & performance
Where is cash getting stuck? What is driving margin? What do the reports tell you—and what do they leave out?
A useful resultA plain explanation of the numbers and the questions to resolve before you act.
People & daily work
Why does the same issue keep coming back to you? Where do roles, decisions or handoffs break down?
A useful resultClear responsibilities, a workable review rhythm and fewer unclear handoffs.
Technology & specialist issues
What should you automate first? Which risks need a specialist? What should you ask before choosing a system?
A useful resultA defined problem, a scope for the right professional and a way to review their work.
Good news is not always proof. Bad news is not always failure.
Results can change for reasons outside the plan. We separate what we know from what we assumed, then look at what the work actually changed.
You and your GM should be able to question the recommendation without becoming experts in the field.
See how we help you review the work“Sales are up. Why is cash tight?”
Illustrative example of how we would review this work.
- The question
- Is the gap in stock, unpaid invoices or payment terms?
- The evidence
- Compare sales, cash received and the time money stays tied up.
- The next step
- Agree one change, name its owner and set a review date.
- The review
- Check what changed. Test the explanation before claiming success.
You set the direction. We make the advice usable.
You and your GM bring context, challenge assumptions and keep key decisions and relationships.
Our expert owns the recommendation and helps review whether the work supports it.
Our delivery team carries out the agreed plan under a COO, with the expert involved.
A decision, explained.
Before we begin.
Will the expert stay involved after giving advice?
Yes. The expert helps guide execution and joins the review of the work and results. The proposal sets out the responsibilities so advice and delivery stay connected.
How much time will this take from me?
The first business review uses consultation sessions. Ongoing work starts with updates and prepared questions you can review on your time. Meetings are optional when you want a live discussion.
Can you cover every specialist question?
We start with the question and agree the right expertise. Where licensed or regulated work is needed, the scope must include the right qualified professional.
How do we start?
Begin with an owner consultation and initial assessment. A separate session with your GM or operations lead provides the deeper review before a full project proposal. Both sessions are included in the consultation fee.
Friends from Tuck.
A shared reason to help.
SMBtv started with a group of friends from Tuck. We’re bringing other friends together, each with their own skills, to help small business owners get the advice and support they need.
We believe good advice should come with people who help carry it through.
Bring the question on your mind.
We’ll help you see what matters and what should happen next.