Development Feasibility Framework
Before You Commit a Dollar
A structured approach to evaluating expansion opportunities — site conditions, zoning, cost ranges, and go/no-go criteria before capital is committed.
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Pro Forma Reality Check
What Your Projections Aren't Telling You
Why most expansion pro formas are dangerously optimistic — and how to stress-test yours before committing capital.
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Capital Stack Strategy
Funding Growth Without Giving Away the Business
SBA loans, conventional financing, sale-leasebacks, and PE capital — how to structure the stack for expansion velocity without overexposure.
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Own vs. Lease
The 10-Year Financial Model
A side-by-side financial comparison of owning versus leasing your facility — with the strategic dimensions most spreadsheets miss.
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Site Selection Science
The Data-Driven Location Strategy
Demographics, competition mapping, access analysis, and the site selection framework that separates high performers from underperformers.
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Zoning, Permitting & Municipal Approval
The Timeline Nobody Tells You About
Realistic permitting timelines by jurisdiction and the strategies that keep municipal approvals from killing your schedule.
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The Hidden Costs of Facility Expansion
And How to Budget for Them
The costs that never show up in the initial budget — pre-opening expenses, utility upgrades, furniture, fixtures, and working capital gaps.
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Speed-to-Market
Shaving 6 Months Off Your Timeline
Proven strategies to compress your development timeline through parallel processing, early procurement, and decision front-loading.
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Exit Strategy & Facility Valuation
How Facility Quality Affects Business Valuation
How your real estate decisions today — facility quality, lease structure, location — impact your enterprise value and exit options.
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The Expansion Readiness Assessment
25 Questions Before You Build
A self-diagnostic framework across six dimensions — financial, operational, organizational, market, timeline, and strategic readiness.
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