Thinking strategically.
Acting pragmatically.
Delivering results.

Are you struggling to sell your business and retire? Schedule a free Exit Readiness Strategy Call today.

Our mission is to help business owners successfully retire by analyzing their needs and creating a holistic plan for a seamless exit that protects their legacy, enhances business valuation, and achieves their life-long aspirations.

The Main Reason Businesses Don’t Sell

One of the main reasons businesses don't sell is that they're not worth what the owner needs to exit, leading to owners staying on longer than anticipated. However, many owners fail to innovate their products and services or effectively market, causing the business to lose value and become unattractive to potential buyers.

This underscores the importance of planning ahead and building a scalable business with a strong management team, so that it can thrive and maintain its value even without the owner's direct involvement.

The Aspire Competitive Edge

  • 25 years of cross-industry experience

  • Partnership consulting model

  • Proprietary client dashboard for real-time tracking

  • Proprietary predictive modeling

  • Proprietary readiness assessment tool

  • Multiple valuation models

  • Valuation acceleration planning and implementation

“When it comes to business transformation, they are masterful.”

Global Division Head – Consumer Goods (Fortune 500 Company)

About Us

Aspire is a business consulting firm specializing in core business fundamentals. Our team has years of experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, and we've adapted those strategies to help small to medium sized businesses, turn-arounds, family-owned businesses, and start-ups. We're passionate about giving smaller businesses the same edge as the biggest companies.

We took the best strategies and tools consulting for Fortune 500 companies and made them useful and effective for; small to medium sized businesses, turn-arounds, family-owned businesses and start-ups. Through our decades of experience, we’ve developed a true passion for helping small to medium sized business gain the same edge as the world’s biggest companies.  

We are results-driven. We don't just give advice and walk away; we work side-by-side to help successfully meet your day-to-day challenges and build long-term sustainability to maximize enterprise value for your sale. 

Instead, we work side-by-side with our clients to build long-term sustainability and maximize enterprise value, with a focus on issue identification and resolution, profit acceleration, business valuation, exit planning, and legacy planning. Our "done for you" services help companies strengthen their sales and marketing, improve their market value, find the right buyers, and close successful deals.

Whether you're looking to sell your business now or in the future, our team is committed to delivering results that help you achieve your goals.

The Aspire Team

Jonathan Romeyn

Jonathan Romeyn is a seasoned business expert with more than 25 years of experience in solving complex problems, helping companies adapt, transform, and grow. His focus is on realigning vision and strategy to create business structures that maintain balance and momentum in changing economic and market conditions. His core areas of expertise include exit strategy and implementation, strategic planning, operational excellence, profit acceleration, and executive coaching. Jonathan has a true passion for helping small to medium-sized businesses gain the same edge as the world’s biggest companies. Jonathan is currently on the Fast Company Executive Board.

Jonathan resides in Western New York with his wife, son, and dog Tessa. He has a lifelong passion for architecture, design and real estate, and previously spent almost two decades in Los Angeles. He loves spending time outdoors with his family.

Ron Dougherty

A highly experienced financial management expert and operations consultant, Ron Dougherty has more than 30 years of experience working with Fortune 100 companies, leading private entities, and family-run businesses. He specializes in business analysis, cost and capital management, forecasting, strategic planning, reporting, benchmarking, and project team facilitation. Ron helps businesses prepare for sale by analyzing workstream performance, redefining business imperatives, and developing a future state operating model to achieve maximum valuations. He is currently on the Forbes Business Council.

Ron resides in Western New York. He is a founder and Executive Director of the Raise A Glass Foundation which runs one of the largest international wine competitions in the US that raises money for various charities. He is a judge at several wine competitions in the US, Europe and South America and an avid wine collector.

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • “I can only recommend Aspire to those that are serious about improving their efficiency, growing their business, and realizing steady footing for the future. Through their wisdom, analysis, and advice we have been able to handle both economically challenging times and success. They aren’t just cheerleaders, as so many consultants are, but rather “nuts and bolts” analysts and mentors that really care about their clients. Don’t hire them unless you want the straight, unvarnished truth about where you need to change.”

    Founder, Luxury Property Development Company

  • “Working with Aspire was one of my career highlights. They managed our teams flawlessly, were deeply passionate about the victories and failures of the company and were truly invested in our success. They saw talent and developed it, utilizing every last ounce of ability. They compelled me to think outside the box and reach higher. Ideas were unique and capacity to implement was superb. They always saw the bigger picture when it was so easy for us to only focus on the immediate. It would be phenomenal to work with them again. I envy every company that gets their assistance. NOTHING is mediocre when they’re around.”

    CFO - Lifestyle Services Provider

  • “I have worked with Aspire on multiple engagements and they have always been consummate professionals. They are both highly reliable and thorough – a hard to find combination. They demonstrated just how quickly new topics can be developed as an area of expertise. And with their diverse skillsets, they could assume just about any role which creates a level of flexibility not available with other consultants. Their true value is the ability to lead when necessary, ask the tough questions, and ensure a high level of quality on the delivery aspect. In a nutshell, I would be thrilled to work with them again.”

    COO - Consulting Services Provider

  • “Aspire was an essential driver in the transformation our organization. After a successful analysis, design, and implementation - I retired and have continued to use the strategic planning and business transformation skills I learned from Aspire in my ongoing philanthropic Board work.”

    Global Group Head – Consumer Goods (Fortune 500)

  • “When it comes to business transformation, they are masterful.”

    Global Division Head – Consumer Goods (Fortune 500)

  • “Aspire got us to think differently. They showed us our blind spots and how to deal with them so we could grow effectively. I can’t thank them enough.”

    Founder – Health Care Services

How does Aspire help the Business Owner?

We Provide a Holistic Solution

We analyze your company, create your exit strategy, and help you implement that strategy.

You Work Directly with Aspire’s Founders

Your transition is important; you should do it with Advisors you trust who have decades of experience and expertise.

We Create Options through Value Acceleration

We create choices for your exit by building the value of your business.

Scroll to See Our Services

  • Business Owner Coaching

    Aspire assists individual business owners in defining their goals, values, business & exit strategy, and management skills through one-on-one coaching sessions. Aspire provides expert advice and guidance to the business owner to facilitate individual and business success.

  • Operations Assistance

    Aspire works with organizations to ensure the right people are doing the right things in the most effective and efficient way.

  • Customer Strategy & Marketing

    Aspire helps business owner reach their ideal customers in the most impactful ways to optimize sales for a strong valuation and exit.

  • Financial Assistance

    Aspire helps business owners streamline and strengthen financial tracking and reporting to ensure a seamless transaction and transition to a prospective buyer. here

  • Exit Planning & Implementation

    Aspire helps business owners to create an ideal exit plan and stays involved and committed through the implementation process to ensure the best outcome.

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