Profit isn’t just a number, it’s a signal.
When the business runs you, profit disappears. When the system runs right, margin flows.
Plug the Leaks. Strengthen What Works. Secure Your Legacy.
We believe business runs on a Profit Pipeline. When it leaks or clogs, margins shrink, and growth can stall. Let’s fix that, without disrupting what’s already working.
What’s Slowing You Down?
Most business owners don’t realize how much profit slips through the cracks. Sales look fine. The team is busy. But something still feels off.
Common signs:
- Profit looks strong—but cash flow is tight.
- Decisions feel reactive, not strategic.
- Pricing hasn’t kept up with risk or costs.
- Too much depends on one person: you.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
The Fix Is Simpler Than You Think
Plug the Leaks. Strengthen What Works. Secure Your Legacy.
Every business runs on a Profit Pipeline… but unfortunately, leaks are common.
Instead of pushing harder, we can focus on smart fixes that reduce friction and restore flow.
What We Address:
❌ Leadership bottlenecks
❌ Outdated marketing strategy
❌ Cost creep and waste
❌ Under-utilized Foundational Staff insights
❌ Owner burnout
What You Gain:
✅ Steadier margins
✅ More time and control
✅ Clearer decisions
✅ Higher business value
✅ A path to lasting ownership, or seamless exit
Our Approach: A Practical System for Sustainable Profit
We help business owners like you to:
- Plug profit leaks hiding in plain sight
- Streamline operations without breaking what already works
- Strengthen foundational staff and systems
- Add margin—without adding more pressure or mayhem
- Build a business that thrives with or without you
This isn’t about starting over. It’s about tuning what already works.
What’s Clogging the Pipeline?
❌ Pricing that doesn’t reflect your risk
❌ Expenses that are unnoticed
❌ Turnover that takes too much time and focus
❌ Delayed decisions affected by pressure, not clarity
❌ Profits that shrink without warning
Results from a Resilient Growth System
✅ Clarity & Control – Know exactly where your money’s going.
✅ Stronger Profit – Build margins that reflect your effort and risk.
✅ Lasting Value – Create a business that supports your life and legacy.
The Resilient Growth System
Clear the Blockages. Rebuild the Flow.
You’ve built something valuable. Now it’s time to protect it with a system that delivers steady profit and long-term strength.
I help business owners stop what’s leaking from their Profit Pipeline.
Sales may be steady. Your team may be busy. But your bank account might tell a different story.
Together, we’ll:
✔️ Pinpoint hidden profit drains
✔️ Strengthen what’s already working
✔️ Regain operational control
✔️ Build a resilient profit system that lasts
No fluff. No fads. Just practical strategies that work.
By applying this system, our SHARP Framework addresses five core areas that quietly drain or deliver profit:
- Structure – Clarity in roles, systems, and expectations
- Health – Financial and operational stability
- Adaptability – Flexibility under pressure, without chaos
- Reserves – Time, cash, capacity for smart choices
- People – Unlocking insights and loyalty from your core team
What a Healthy Profit Pipeline Delivers
- Optimized Cash Flow – Know exactly where your money is going
- Maximized Margins – Profit that reflects your risk and effort
- Decision Clarity – Move from reactive to strategic
- Scalable Strength – A business that performs even under pressure
Our Services
Custom Solutions to Rebuild Your Profit Pipeline
When unseen expenses, pricing gaps, or operational drag clog your system, things start to break down. We identify and fix those specific gaps—so your business runs stronger and more predictably.
- Resilient Profit Strategies – Find silent profit leaks and rebuild long-term strength.
- Financial Health Optimization – Strengthen cash flow and margins using data you can trust.
- Strategic Growth Planning – Align decisions with your long-term goals.
- Foundational Staff Innovation – Unlock loyalty, ideas, and efficiency from your team.
- Risk Management Consulting – Turn blind spots into control and opportunity.
Hidden Profit Leaks in Decision-Making
A recent study with Kent State University students revealed key findings on how business owners make strategic decisions, including how overlooked inefficiencies, ineffective market positioning, and internal bottlenecks drain profit. The report explores actionable insights for uncovering these hidden profit leaks.
Read the Full Study & Findings →
Meet the Founder
Grace LaConte, Resilient Profit Strategist
As founder of LaConte Consulting, Grace has developed innovative tools such as:
Featured Speaking Topics
Workshops to Identify Profit Leaks and Build Resilience
Explore Grace LaConte’s exciting speaking topics:
- Invisible Profit Leaks: Fix 12 Hidden Drains and Bottlenecks Undermining Your Business Value
- Resilient Growth Under Pressure: 5 Keys to Clear and Confident Decision-Making
- Beyond the Numbers: Unlock the Potential of Foundational Staff for a Competitive Advantage
- Legacy in Motion: Protect What Matters While Preparing the Next Generation for Success
Success Stories
What Clients are Saying
After implementing the ideas she suggested, I have more client leads and better marketing tactics.
Blog
Insights and Strategies to Strengthen Your Business
Explore practical tips, expert advice, and smart strategies on profit, decision-making, leadership, and growth.
- Insights from Northeast Ohio Business Leaders: Decision-Making, Strategy, and Success
- How Do I Make a Super SWOT Diagram? Using Real Examples
- Why Foundational Staff Have Strategic Value [Podcast]
- What is a Devil’s Advocate Perspective?
- How to Calculate What Staff Turnover is Costing You
- What Happens When We Avoid Pain in Decision-Making?
Free Profit Check-Up
Is Your Business Pipeline Leaking Profit?
You’ve worked hard to build a business that lasts. But even solid operations can spring silent leaks—ones that slowly drain cash, margin, and momentum.
This no-pressure check-up helps you spot where money may be slipping through—and what to do about it, without disrupting what’s already working.
Plug the leaks. Protect your margins. Strengthen your legacy.
✅ Quick, practical review
✅ Customized insight for your business
✅ No sales pitch—just clarity
Wondering if this is right for your business? Let’s find out.