{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rick's Notes","title":"Friends of Rick - VAR Advisory Services","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":300,"description":"An affordable way to take an honest look at your reseller business and build a practical plan for what comes next.\n\nYou’ve built a good business. But the market, technology, and customer expectations have changed.Sometimes the approaches that got you here won’t get you where you want to go next.\nThe Friends of Rick SVM VAR Advisory Program is a limited advisory opportunity for independent POS resellers who want an experienced outside perspective without immediately committing to a long-term consulting engagement.\nThe Initial Engagement\n$1,000 for the Month of AugustWe’ll meet for approximately 90 minutes per week to:Assess where your business stands todayIdentify challenges and opportunitiesSelect the areas that matter mostEstablish clear prioritiesBuild a practical action planThis is not a rigid, one-size-fits-all program. Think of it as an advisory menu built around your business.\nWhat Can We Work On?\nBusiness StrategyOverall direction and growthRevenue diversificationSuccession and generational transitionIdentifying where the business is stuckSales and Go-to-MarketSales team and process evaluationPipeline and accountabilityIdeal customer profilesMessaging, positioning, and outreachNew Lines of BusinessMoving from hospitality into retail POSERP and business-management solutionsB2B ACH and integrated paymentsManaged services and recurring revenueReferral partnerships and complementary productsProduct and Customer StrategyProduct and vendor portfolio reviewInstalled-base opportunitiesCross-selling and upsellingCustomer retention and account growthWhat You’ll Leave WithBy the end of August, you’ll have:An honest outside assessmentClear strategic prioritiesPractical recommendationsA 90- to 120-day action planA decision about what comes nextThere is no obligation to continue.\nOptional 120-Day Continuation\n\nParticipants may continue into the full SVM VAR Advisory Program for:\n$1,250 per month for 120 days\n\nThe standard program rate is $2,500 per month.\nCombined with...","thumbnail_url":null,"thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}