At INspire, we help entrepreneurial organizations get “unstuck” as they battle gross margin challenges and hazy, moving performance targets.Companies get stuck because market performance today is a moving target, and a lack of critical financial insights clouds the view. We deliver clarity though unmatched critical financial insights, and provide a fast, effective path to performance using Lean and Agile methodologies. The outcome? Better clarity, better decisions, better movement… restored "startup" growth and creativity... confident leaders, organizational agility and better results!Our guidance is especially effective in COMPLEX businesses – those with compliance or technical challenges, or those with multiple market models. We’re also especially effective in COMPLEX situations – significant market or technology disruption, or critical stages of transition, such as turnarounds, scale-ups or prepping for sale.From healthcare to manufacturing to technology service businesses, from supply chain through delivery, we provide the clarity, direction and speed necessary to get “unstuck”. And the processes and measurements to maintain business agility.INspire Business Experts are proven, technical business experts. Each partner is a C-suite executive (not a lifelong consultant) with experience strategically aligning teams and effort across all key facets of business. We focus on more than strategy - EXECUTION - our solutions are proven and scale-able, eliminate bureaucracy, restore growth and maximize entity value.I focus on business development and client advisory. Is your business reaching the level of success you hoped? CALL ME! We provide a no-cost initial review of your business. Reach me at (317) 410-4519 or steved@inspirebx.com.

CarCarePro is a B2B SaaS solution for automobile dealerships and their car owner customers. The solution drives dealership profitability through repeat business and the resultant increased service revenues.

As the #1 CFO services provider in the Midwest and Southeast, FocusCFO has emerged as the clear market leader in providing world-class fractional CFO support, specifically benefiting companies in the $2 to $30 million revenue segment.FocusCFO empowers small and medium-sized businesses through sound financial management, forward thinking insights & tools, and proactive financial strategies so they can improve internal cash flow, reduce business risk and increase the value of their business … ultimately helping them realize their short and long term goals and dreams.Currently we are operating in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.We are looking for entrepreneurial people to join our team as Area Presidents and CFOs.

In Spanish, Surgir e Volar means “to rise and fly”. This is what I help my clients do, providing strategic leadership built on a foundation of operational finance. I utilize my analytical capacity and cross-functional experience to provide my clients critical insights as well as solutions leadership. My work and approach are reflected in the "About" section above.My clients typically face a challenging operational environment or are in a state of significant transition, and rely on me for calm leadership, discipline, creative/technical thought and analysis, and a positive, winning approach. Some of the companies with whom I have worked include: - Zanetis Oil / Zanetis Enterprises (oil, real estate development) – fractional CFO - RoadHog Inc. (manufacturing) – fractional CFO - TCC Software Solutions (software) – Interim CFO, guidance on integration of acquisition - VSG / Triple Impact (software) – Interim Controller, advise on sale of P/E owned business via INspire Business Experts: - Blue Eclipse (software) - fractional COO - Apeiron Network (services) - Builder, Ops/Finance advisor - Jack Laurie Group (services) - advisory on ERP system implementation Surgirevolar is a managing member of INspire Business Experts, LLC (above). INspire is a go-to-market model which may result in engagements by INspire, by Surgirevolar or by other partners. From 2015 - 2017, Surgirevolar was a managing member of The Executive Consortium, a similar go-to-market member model.Through Surgirevolar, LLC I also affiliated with FocusCFO (role listed above) to serve as an outsourced fractional CFO.Surgirevolar was also an early minority member of Bethsaida Consulting Group, LLC. Bethsaida offers a broad range of accounting and technical services. My role was primarily advisory and in business development, plus serving on referred engagements that fit either the Surgirevolar or INspire Business Experts model.

The Indiana Consultants & Advocates Network (ICAN) is a leading network of experienced consultants and services providers, addressing everyday performance needs of Indiana and Midwest businesses. Our members are servant leaders who share a passion for both helping others and helping businesses improve and succeed. ICAN members help and market each other through intentional referrals and business development, and benefit from the ability to offer clients a wide array of business advice and services from proven and trusted leaders who comprise the group.Clients who engage a member of ICAN receive personal, caring attention and experienced, proven solutions from a trusted advisor who puts the interests of the client first. In addition, clients receive access to a full spectrum of business services and solutions from a premier network of providers.

Directed the consolidation of SMS, RCS Management, Future Medical and Premier Medical. Directed all analysis, reporting, and financial operations for all SMS entities ($60+M). Key liaison to stakeholders and vendors. Initial role was with RCS Management, in a turnaround situation.Key activities included business consolidation, system/process implementation, accounting automation, advanced financial reporting/modeling and audit. Also, due diligence / Q of E work prior to sale of company. Extensive direct interaction with Board of Directors.

Developed and directed all national wholesale marketing and fulfillment programs - product development, pricing and program execution; Directed all distribution and financial operations; Developed private-label manufacturing model. Original partner in this high-growth start-up. Implemented and managed the capital structure. Extensive additional experience gained in sales and business development.

Consolidated the merger of 4 fluid power distributors into 1 national corporation, with 12 offices in 7 states and Canada. Directed the key administrative operations - Finance, Accounting, HR and IT. Key banking and investor liaison. Turnaround situation. Initially tasked with the financial cleanup of the troubled manufacturing division. Engaged in prospective acquisition due diligence, and ultimately in the negotiations and final sale of the company.

Directed all administrative operations (Finance, Marketing, IT, HR, Legal, Accounting) at the Midwest's premier print communication company. Hired into turnaround situation. Projects included debt restructure, strategic plan development, system implementation, and securing property tax abatements.