F.O.C.U.S. Resources℠ commits to developing our clients’ internal business expertise. Through real-time learning, mentoring, and coaching, we work with you to solve ongoing and new challenges and pursue business opportunities. Our commitment is to support and educate your team as you develop new skills and abilities as your business strengthens to thrive in an ever-evolving competitive global environment. Whether you are a micro business/solo entrepreneur focused on the development of new technologies and inventions or an international/multinational corporation, the goal is to be effective and efficient in how you do business. The how of doing business is a competitive advantage if you develop and use robust business systems and processes.
F.O.C.U.S.℠ Facts
- Founded in 2002
- Lea A. Strickland, MBA MA CMA CFM CBM GMC, President/CEO/Founder
- 500+ clients raising over $500 million in government grants, angel, and private equity funding
- Private and small group consulting
- Woman-owned
Our Client Industries
- Manufacturing:
- Consumer goods
- Commercial products
- Industrial textiles
- Automotive OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers
- Electronics
- Polymers
- Biomedical Devices
- Professional Services
- Accounting
- Engineering
- Product Development
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Human Resources
- PEO
- Recruiting
- Coaching
- Medical/Dental
- Health Clinics
- Dental Services
- Medical Services
- Medical Diagnostics
- Psychology
- Alternative Energy & Green Industries
- Solar
- Wind
- Batteries
- Fuel Cells
- BioFuels
- Waste and Recycling
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- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical Devices
- Contract Research Organizations (CRO)
- Financial Services/Banking/FinTech
- Research and Development
- Non-profits
- Faith-based Organizations
- Education
- Retail
- Restaurants/Food Services/Food Trucks
- Private Security
- Non-profits
- Faith-based Organizations
- Local Government
- Quasi-government entities
- HVAC
- Electronic Medical Records
- SaaS
- Publishing
- Marketing/PR/Media
C.O.R.E. Business Systems℠ – Business Design, Scalability, and Value Creation
- C.O.R.E. Genesis℠ – Idea to Founding
- C.O.R.E. S.T.A.R.T.℠ – Pre-revenue to first customers, bridge between founding and growth
- C.O.R.E. Growth℠ – Growth strategy and business continuity
- C.O.R.E. Value℠ – Value creation and exit strategy
- C.O.R.E. P.A.C.E.S.℠–funding your business, includes crowdfunding support
- C.O.R.E. Mastermind℠– facilitated strategic peer group
- C.O.R.E. C.P.R. ℠–business intervention and turnaround
- C.O.R.E. M.A.G.N.I.F.Y.℠– non-profit and faith-based organizations
À La Carte and Expanded Service Options
- Technovation Entrepreneur℠- University Spinouts and Technology Innovators
- Board Services – Independent Board Member, Board Education, Audit and Finance Committee Support
- Government Contracts and Funding Compliance
- SBIR and STTR
- OTAs
- Other research awards
- acquisition programs
- PPP, PPPFA, EIDL, and related programs
