Consulting
We help small and mid-sized businesses scale, strengthen operations, and boost profitability. Hathaway Consulting partners with founders and first-time CEOs to bring clarity, operational excellence, and real execution, backed by decades of hands-on leadership in MedTech, E-commerce, and distribution.
Operational Excellence & Profit Optimization
Transform Your Operations Into a Profit Engine
Ideal for:
• E-commerce companies
• Distribution & fulfillment businesses
• Small businesses shifting from top-line growth to profit focus
What’s Included:
- Operational audits (“from chaos to clarity”)
- Margin improvement & cost-structure analysis
- Inventory, supply chain, and fulfillment optimization
- Process redesign (SOPs, workflows, KPIs)
- People & performance optimization
- Tech and system recommendations
Strategy, Leadership & Culture Development
Strengthen the Foundation That Drives Growth
Ideal for:
• Companies struggling with communication or accountability
• Leaders needing clarity and alignment
• Businesses experiencing fast growth or friction
What’s Included:
- Strategic planning & execution roadmaps
- Leadership coaching
- Culture diagnostics & realignment
- Meeting structure and communication frameworks
- KPI dashboards & scorecards
M&A Readiness, Integration & Due Diligence
Buy, Sell, or Integrate With Confidence
Ideal for:
• Owners acquiring small brands or Amazon businesses
• Founders preparing for an exit
• Organizations needing integration support
What’s Included:
- Buy-side due diligence (financial + operational)
- Operational integration planning
- Transition management
- Post-acquisition profit stabilization
- Business readiness assessments (for sale or investment)
Fractional & Interim Leadership
COO-Level Support Without the Full-Time Cost
Ideal for:
• Founders drowning in day-to-day operations
• Businesses needing senior leadership but not ready to hire
• Companies preparing for growth, restructuring, or acquisition
What’s Included:
- Fractional COO support (weekly or monthly engagement)
- Interim operational leadership during transitions
- Creation of organizational structure, roles, and accountability
- Leadership coaching for emerging managers
- Crisis stabilization & turnaround
E-Commerce & Omnichannel Growth Advisory
Scale Your Online Business With Real-World Expertise
Ideal for:
• Amazon + Shopify brands
• B2B/B2C distribution companies
• Founders integrating new sales channels
What’s Included:
- Marketplace optimization (Amazon, Shopify, B2B portals)
- Pricing & margin strategy
- SKU rationalization
- Customer experience & retention strategies
- Forecasting, demand planning & inventory controls
- Vendor & supply-chain management