Family Business Consultants | Coaches | Change Agents | Compass Point

Successful Businesses,
Aligned Ownership, &
Stronger Families.

Compass Point helps your family business find growth, legacy, and harmony.

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Strengthening Family Business Since 2003

After 20 years, we have perfected our strategy for aligning ownership, family, and business. Wherever your journey takes you next, let Compass Point be your guide.

Learn why family businesses have been working with us for 20 years

CONSULTANTS. COACHES. CHANGE MAKERS.

Navigating ownership, family, and business.

Compass Point is the family business consulting group that meets you where you are. Getting in the arena with you, looking at the landscape through your eyes, we help you get clear on how to navigate successfully to your next destination point.

We help families in business remain families.

The long-term success of family business systems depends on the functioning and mutual support of each of the overlapping groups that comprise the family business system: family, business and ownership. The viewpoints, concerns, dynamics and goals of each of these groups are different and that makes decision making difficult. We help you clarify the roles, perspectives, and issues to be resolved. Alignment of each of these areas is crucial for the success of a family business.

WE MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE AT

What’s stalling your growth?

Develop Your Business Strategy

A growth-minded business needs a road map and the proper tools to get you there.

A growth-minded business needs a road map and the proper tools to get you there.

Let's chart your course

Grow Your Leaders

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Would you rehire everyone on your team tomorrow?

Find your A-team

Plan Your Transition

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Succession is not a solitary event. It requires a runway of at least 3 years to do it well – and on your terms.

Let’s get started today.

Uncover Financial Gaps

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As a business owner, your greatest asset is locked in the business. Is it enough to maintain your lifestyle for decades to come?

Know your numbers

Manage Family Dynamics

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What's love, money and power got to do with it...EVERYTHING. Without governance, your family harmony is at risk.

Build a stronger family & business

Design Your Next Chapter

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Moving from success as an owner to significance as a person can be a daunting change when your identity is embedded in the business.

Let’s define your legacy

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CLIENT STORIES

71% revenue growth over 48 months had the competition calling

Challenge

This entrepreneur built a niche business from the ground up. A shift in his transition plan brought his daughter on board and together they planted seeds for an appealing sale.

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appeeling fruit owner and daughter

New team focus resulted in 31% increase in gross profit

Challenge

2020...COVID hits. Orders dipped, internal communications were strained, the team pushed back on goals and the owner could sense that the company was not headed in the right direction.

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Owner of a global manufacturing company weighing his options.

Challenge

A business owner of a niche industrial equipment manufacturing company faced a dilemma. See how Compass Point helped him work on crafting his next chapter.

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Tom Garrity talking with owner of Bradley Pulverizer

Engineering success and an ROI of 21x

Challenge

As a well-respected engineering firm, the team at Barry Isett was looking to move from “Good to Great” and be a company “Built to Last”.

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appeeling fruit inc

Name one thing costing your business time & money.

Let’s find a solution

 

meet your compass point team
COMPASS POINT CONSULTANTS

Trusted guides on your business journey

There are consultants. And there are coaches. Then there is Compass Point. A team of family business experts with financial acumen, emotional intelligence and strong facilitation skills to help your leadership team navigate the inherent challenges within a family business. Successful businesses. Aligned Ownership. Stronger Families. That’s what you will achieve working with Compass Point.

Meet the team

RESOURCES

What’s New with Compass Point?

BLOG | EXECUTION

“It Would’ve Been Faster If I Just Did It Myself”– And Other Lies Leaders Tell Themselves

Most leaders have had this thought – often more than once: ‘It would’ve been faster if I just did it myself.’ The hard truth is that skipping the investment in developing others now only builds a business that permanently depends on you.

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BLOG | TRANSITION / SUCCESSION

Talking Business with Tom: Avoiding Next-Generation Stall-Out

Thousands of family businesses will change hands in the coming decade. Some will thrive across generations. Others will stall quietly, then disappear. The difference won’t be luck. It will be preparation.

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Why Every Family Business Needs a Family Constitution (Even If You Think You Don’t)

When rules live only in people’s heads, every disagreement feels personal. The irony is that most of these disputes are completely avoidable. A Family Constitution is the key to creating commitment and strengthen culture.

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Wonder what it’s like to work with Compass Point?

It starts with a 30-minute call. Find out how we work with family business owners who recognize that scaling the company requires mapping a course for the Business, Ownership and Family to take the journey together.

Why Compass Point?

“Compass Point has helped us develop a rolling 3-year strategic plan with the leadership team; built in accountability and monthly meeting rhythm to monitor progress, learn, and adjust as needed. We couldn’t have done this without them!”

- Steve Cygan, Founder & Former CEO, Appeeling Fruit