Our goal at Business Lab
is to help your second stage
business overcome its growing pains.

- Fred Lilley - Founder, Business Catalyst & Managing Partner

Our Approach

Business Lab's approach is rooted in a proven, scientific methodology. Coupled with in-depth executive discussions, our "lab analysis" allows us to engineer a sound, catalytic growth strategy for your business.
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Mission & Vision

Our core mission is to help second stage businesses grow at the healthiest pace possible. Our vision is to establish an ecosystem, including Business Lab and other professionals, to fuel business growth in the communities we serve.
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Markets We Serve

Business Lab's services are optimized for second stage businesses. Since 2001, we have served more than 50 businesses, 9 of which required business turnaround services. We have experience in many industries.
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Analysts and Catalysts

Our analysts use processes and technology that help us pinpoint inhibitors to second stage business growth, and to monitor results as changes are implemented. Our catalysts are strategists and executive advisors. What makes us different?
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Our Services

Our Core Services packages for second stage businesses are related to business analytics and strategic planning. A la carte Add-On Services and Project-Based Services allow us to execute tasks essential to business wellbeing and growth.
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LABlog

Our New Approach to Blogging

We've decided on a new approach to blogging, starting in 2013. From now on, you'll see brief posts about the things we've been reading and often applying to the work...

We've decided on a new approach to blogging, starting in 2013. From now on, you'll see brief posts about the things we've been reading and often applying to the work that we do for our clients. There will generally be a link if the resource is available online, as well as a sentence or two about the points that really caught our interest – whether we agree or disagree with the content.

Second stage business owners rarely have the time to do the reading they'd like to do to stay on top of evolving financial, management, and organizational development strategies. Should we mention something we've recently read to you in person, you're likely to be able to find it in the LABlog, just in case you'd like to read the whole story.

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Is your business a second stage business, or about to become one? Learn more about the stages and characteristics of the business life cycle.