“Laura was instrumental in helping me with the sale of my business. Working with Laura we increased our profitability by eliminating our physical office space, deep diving into our financials and uncovering unbilled time (for which we could collect) and outsourcing our Operations function. Laura worked directly with the business broker to ensure they had what the buyers needed to make the sale. I would highly recommend Laura to business owners who need someone to plan, manage and harness the details that drive a project forward.”

“Laura not only thinks strategically, but she also initiates the action that get projects completed— corralling people, building consensus, tying down the details and staying on top of tasks. I like working with Laura because I know I can count on her to follow-through and deliver.”

“Laura was a terrific fractional COO helping us accomplish so much in a short time. We put new HR processes in place, hired new talent whose values fit ours, renegotiated our lease and obtained a build-out allowance to help us add takeaway service. Laura’s work on our brand marketing repositioned us from undifferentiated to best in class in our category. We increased core product revenue by 50% in the first six-months with our premium line and online ordering capability. We, and we couldn’t have done it without her.”

"Laura’s exceptional facilitation and leadership helped me unite a diverse group of local environmental experts and advocates for a roundtable to inform my Mayoral Campaign. Participants arrived curious and skeptical, and were quickly engaged, energized, and collaboratively aligned around critical issues providing insight to shape my platform and future action. Laura’s meticulous preparation, strategic planning, and flawless execution ensured the roundtable was productive and transformative-- her impact is undeniable."

"Private coaching with Laura was a complete game changer. Her ability to listen, weed out what is important and provide guidance are second to none. She truly helped me problem solve and find answers that I could not see on my own. This experience has been life changing. It helped me to see what I have to offer and gave me the courage to take the next step in my career. "

"Empowering Our Mission with Strategic Planning and Executive Director Services" "Running The Annapolis Film Festival, a 501c3 organization, and annual 4-day festival, comes with unique challenges. Identifying new funding sources and securing funding, aligning the mission with stakeholders, and developing a staffing plan that addresses the event and ongoing nonprofit simultaneously. Scaleup's strategic planning services helped us to develop an approach to scale operations and enhance our outreach. Laura Richards also provided fractional executive director services that were critical during our peak time, bringing in expert leadership exactly when we needed it. Her strategic insights and hands-on support enabled us to expand our festival's impact and reach significantly. "

"Transformative Strategic Planning and Ongoing Coaching" "As owners of a busy physical therapy and wellness practice, we were constantly working on our day-to-day operations, putting out fires and unable to set aside time to focus on the big picture. Laura Richards at Scaleup was incredible at helping us develop a comprehensive strategic plan that clarified our overreaching vision and helped us to share it with our team. The quarterly coaching sessions with her have been invaluable-- providing us with continuous support, accountability, and insights to grow and improve our processes. As a result, our practice is more efficient and cohesive, and looking at our long-term goals much more clearly. Scaleup's expertise has been a game-changer for us, Laura is a gem and truly cares about your success."