Lead Your Company with Confidence and Clarity
Sound familiar?
“I’m spread so thin that I don’t know which fire to fight first. I need help figuring out which problem to prioritize and how to address it.”
“I’ve got the right business plan, but something isn’t working right. I need help figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it.”
“I’m overwhelmed with the quantity of business metrics. I need help weeding through them to know what matters and what will indicate success.”
Hillcrest Consulting equips small business owners to achieve great results by resolving business challenges with confidence and clarity.
What our clients say.
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"Laurie brought unparalleled professionalism and warmth to her work with our startup non-profit. She listened closely, provided relevant expertise in ways that continue to serve the organization, and was someone we all loved working with"
Regan Brooks, Founder, Story Works Alaska
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“Laurie is an incredible asset to my new company. With a proliferation of data and what feels like hundreds of decisions and conflicting priorities in the early stages of a business, Laurie’s advice helps me to understand the detail and appreciate the bigger picture. She’s added much-needed clarity and structure to my business, and helped me to truly understand the numbers and the picture they paint. I feel much more confident in setting goals (and achieving them!) with Laurie’s assistance.”
Nina Smith, Founder, Fri Period
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“Laurie has been instrumental in guiding me through my small business journey. Every step of the way, she has helped me process all the moving parts and make the best decisions for me and my family."
Carlyle Watt, Culinary Director, MaieB Hospitality
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"Laurie is more than an advisor; she is a guiding light for my family and the multiple small businesses I juggle. She has helped untangle many complex issues and has always offered a clear, strategic path forward. For trusted advice, and important decision making, Laurie is always my first call."
Theresa Taylor, Owner, Tbird Design
How can Hillcrest help you?
DEFINE
Our 4 weeks DEFINE phase addresses your most pressing business problems, guiding you on how to prioritize and allocate your limited resources. We developing strategic and actionable solutions that will drive toward your business objectives.
OPTIMIZE
Our OPTIMIZE phase follows the DEFINE phase, building out and implementing a detailed work plan to solve your business problems. We will leverage internal and external resources as needed to achieve the desired results.
ADVISE
Our ADVISE phase provides ongoing strategic business guidance, leveraging Hillcrest Consulting’s experience with Fortune 500 companies at a cost accessible to small business owners.
Let’s Talk!
Hillcrest Consulting was founded by Laurie Fernandes. Laurie worked for 15 years in management consulting with Booz & Co. (now Strategy& of PwC), advising Fortune 500 companies on organizational strategies, mergers and acquisitions, new market growth, cost reductions, and company alignments. She completed her MBA at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Prior to her MBA, Laurie worked in microfinance in Indonesia and spent time studying in Kenya and Paraguay.