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Small Business Consulting in West Des Moines

GROW STRONGER
WITHOUT THE BULL

Your business should produce more than a full calendar. GTI Consulting helps owners find where profit is slipping, improve day-to-day operations, and put a practical growth plan to work. We connect the financial numbers, the people doing the work, and the marketing bringing customers through the door.

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BUSINESS CHALLENGES WE HELP SOLVE

Running a growing business can expose problems in profitability, operations, and marketing at the same time. GTI Consulting helps owners identify what is holding the business back and put practical improvements in place.

Busy, but not keeping enough profit?

We help you examine pricing, costs and cash flow so you can see what is reducing your financial results and where to focus next.

​Too much depends on the owner.

We help put clearer responsibilities, useful processes and a regular operating review in place.

Marketing needs to produce paying customers.

We connect advertising and marketing decisions to qualified leads, booked work and the capacity to deliver.

HOW WE WORK

We keep the process practical and collaborative. GTI brings analysis, guidance, and implementation support while you bring the knowledge and decisions that only an owner can provide.

01 — Evaluate the Business

We start by understanding your financial performance, operations, marketing, people, and current challenges.

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GTI: Reviews the business, asks questions, and identifies potential gaps.
You: Share the numbers, goals, challenges, and context behind the business.

02 — Set Priorities

Together, we determine which issues deserve attention first and where improvements can make the greatest impact.

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GTI: Provides analysis, recommendations, and a practical path forward.
You: Help establish what is realistic and make the key ownership decisions.

03 — Implement Improvements

We turn priorities into action instead of leaving you with another report or list of recommendations.

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GTI: Helps build, coordinate, and implement the agreed improvements.
You: Lead your team and support the changes inside the business.

04 — Review Results

We review what changed, what is working, what needs improvement, and what needs attention next.

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GTI: Tracks progress, reviews performance, and recommends adjustments.
You: Provide real-world feedback and help determine the next priorities.

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CLIENT STORY • CENTRAL IOWA

TURNING MARKETING ACTIVITY INTO MEASURABLE WORK

That 1 Painter Central Iowa

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GTI worked with That 1 Painter Central Iowa across marketing, estimating, operations, and owner advisory — connecting lead generation with the systems needed to follow up, quote work, and deliver it effectively.

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From May 1 through June 30, 2026, the reviewed campaign workbook recorded 95 Meta leads and 20 won estimate rows totaling $63,900.08.

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Won estimate value is not collected revenue or net profit.

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MEET YOUR ADVISORS

GTI gives business owners direct access to experienced advisors who help turn complex financial, operational, and growth challenges into clear priorities and practical action.

​Sam Andrus, MBA

President, GTI Consulting

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Gary Van Ert

Strategic Advisor

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