We help founders and owner-operators of $1M–$10M businesses build durable, profitable companies — without the bloated retainers or the buzzword bingo.
Each engagement starts with a free 45-minute conversation. If we're a fit, we'll send a written proposal within a week. No high-pressure sales, no agency theatre.
A 90-day intensive to define where the business is going, what's getting in the way, and what to actually do about it. Output: a written strategy, not a slide deck.
We embed for 3–6 months to fix the operating model: org design, hiring plan, systems, processes. We leave a business that runs without you.
An ongoing monthly retainer for owners who want a sounding board. Two calls a month, async access in between. Quietly invaluable.
1:1 coaching for founders and senior leaders. Focused, confidential, and built around what's actually on your plate this quarter — not generic frameworks.
Meridian was founded in 2013 to do one thing well: help owner-operators make better decisions about their businesses.
No bloated retainers. No 80-slide decks. No consultants who've never run a P&L. Just direct, written work from people who've done the job.
We work with a small number of clients each quarter so we can do the work properly. If we say we'll do something, we do it.
No newsletter pop-ups, no sales funnels. Just essays we'd want to read ourselves.
Three structural reasons profitable small businesses stop growing — and the boring fix none of the gurus mention.
Read essay →If you can't write a clear two-page brief for the role, the hire will fail regardless of who you pick. Here's how to write one.
Read essay →A simple, single-page framework that has saved more businesses than any spreadsheet we've ever built.
Read essay →Tell us a bit about your business and what you'd like help with. We'll respond within two business days. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you and try to point you somewhere better.