Dear Business Leader,

As we approach the final quarter of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on recent conversations I’ve had with clients and outline our strategic focus moving forward. Evolving challenges and opportunities have shaped our journey, and I am excited to share how we are adapting to meet the needs of middle-market organizations like yours, especially in times of slowed growth.

It’s a rapidly changing economy, businesses face unprecedented challenges. From market volatility and inflation to talent shortages and regulatory shifts, many companies are navigating uncertain waters.

In conversations with founders, private equity firms, and investment bankers, I often hear the same pressing questions—questions that directly impact value and growth.

How do I get to growth mode faster?

You have just completed an acquisition, but organic growth has slowed, and Management has shifted its focus from managing the day-to-day operations to integration, leaving little room for strategic momentum. That’s where we come in. We can parachute in an expert integration team and free up management to reignite the hustle and give management the energy needed to drive you back into growth mode.

What am I going to do about HR?

Since COVID-19, HR leaders have been grappling with a host of challenges—compliance, regulatory, and policy changes that have been enacted, evolving workplace dynamics—it’s a lot. We’ve got your back. We see the steps to take, understand the complexities, and provide the guidance, clarity, and horsepower you need to navigate these issues effectively. We fill your existing talent gaps with expert interim resources while you recruit and hire the in-house talent you need for the long-term

How can I coach up my finance team?

Your finance team has been with you through thick and thin, but you need to professionalize the back office to empower growth and scale. Unlike larger organizations, however, you don’t have a deep finance team to do much more than keep up with the day-to-day whirlwind. That’s where we come in. Using our nextLEVEL® best practices playbook, we identify ways to professionalize finance, create a customized nextLEVEL value creation plan, and augment your team with expert interim resources to do the heavy lifting for you.

By stepping in to mentor and elevate your finance teams, we ensure you’re positioned for the next stage of growth.

Who can provide leadership support in HR, Finance, and Accounting?

Middle-market companies need experienced back-office leaders with expert knowledge to build and lead high-performing HR, Finance, and Accounting teams, and the hands-on work ethic to jump in and make an immediate impact. Our interim and fractional CFOs and CHROs are on-demand—accountable, hands-on experts who are ready to roll up their sleeves, provide stability, and support your strategy.

I founded Growth Operators with one goal in mind: to bring top-quality HR and finance consulting and interim leadership to the middle market. We see business issues from an operator’s point of view, our proven process delivers transformative insights, and our roll-up-our-sleeves style turns those insights into measurable results very quickly.

In times of uncertainty, you need an experienced partner to navigate your business through turbulent times and accelerate growth.

Take just 2 minutes to view this short nextLEVEL VIDEO. It provides further insight into our proprietary playbook, developed from over a decade of partnering with hundreds of middle-market clients.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from my career in both large and middle-market companies is that flexibility is key. To be adaptable. Lean on partners.

I’d love to connect with you and have a conversation about your business and how we can help you thrive.

Schedule 30 minutes with me, business owner to business owner, and let’s talk about how we can help you succeed.

Sincerely,

Rick Nordvold
Founder and CEO, Growth Operators