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The unglamorous work that actually moves things.
We are deliberately small. That is the product, not a stage we are trying to grow out of.
The practice covers strategy, planning and operations, and has been based in Missoula, Montana since 2001.
At a glance
- Established
- 2001
- Based in
- Missoula, Montana
- Correspondence
- [email protected]
- Reply time
- Within two working days
- Background
- How the practice runs
Practice record
Figures stated as of 2026. Registered office at 20 Kiln Street, Missoula, Montana.
Areas of work
Each line below is work we do regularly rather than a capability we could theoretically staff. If it is not listed, we will say so and point you at someone who does it.
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Operating reviews
Two weeks inside the business, then a written assessment you can act on immediately.
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Second opinions
A short, honest read on a decision you have already mostly made.
Scope and fees -
Interim capacity
Experienced help during a transition, with a defined end date agreed up front.
Scope and fees
How engagements are run
Written scope first
Nothing starts without a short brief we both sign off. It states what is included, what is not, and what we need from you to hold the dates.
Priced per engagement
We quote the piece of work, not the hour. If the scope moves we price the change and tell you before we do it — never in the invoice afterwards.
The person you meet does the work
No handover to a junior team after signature. That is the practical limit on how many clients we take at once, and we would rather keep it.
Start with a conversation, not a proposal
Tell us the decision you are facing. If we are the wrong people for it you will know inside a day, and it will not cost you anything. See how we handle what you send us in our privacy notice.