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Build a Brand Foundation That Lets You Compete Above Your Weight Class

Picture your brand commanding attention in every conversation. That's what happens when companies discover their true competitive position.

Strategic brand positioning, messaging architecture, and digital presence for growth-stage organizations (10-100 employees) who've outgrown their current identity—whether you're scaling revenue or amplifying impact.

Imagine competing on vision, not price.

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“Kate did an outstanding job shepherding our organization through a rebranding process. We needed multiple, integrated logo images and had multiple stakeholders involved, but she smoothly guided the process and helped us weave all of the threads together resulting in a new dynamic and modern brand suite that everyone is in love with! She's a consummate marketing professional AND a delight to work with!”

Board Officer, Women’s Business Owners Organization (WBO)

The Problem:

You Feel That Gap Between Who You Are and How You're Seen.You've Outgrown Your Brand, but Big Consulting Firms Want $200K.

Your company has evolved, but your brand hasn't kept pace | Traditional brand consultants want 6 months and six figures | Design agencies focus on logos, not strategy | Stakeholders don't understand what makes you different | You're competing on price or fighting for the same funding pool as everybody else.

You need strategic brand foundation work—at your stage, on your timeline, at prices that make sense.

Whether you're:

  • A for-profit company competing for customers and market share

  • A mission-driven organization competing for funding and partnerships

  • A social enterprise balancing both

The Solution:

Fortune 500 Brand Strategy Rigor, Structured for Your Growth-Stage Reality

Strategic Foundation

  • Competitive/ecosystem analysis & positioning

  • Brand differentiation strategy

  • Value proposition development

  • Brand ethos & personality

Messaging Architecture

  • Core messaging framework

  • Stakeholder-specific narratives

  • Proof points & impact stories

  • Consistent voice across channels

Stop Choosing Between Strategy and Execution

Most Consultants:

  • Strategy firms make PowerPoints, don't execute

  • Design agencies execute, but need your strategy

  • You pay for advice, then figure out implementation alone

  • Months of meetings, unclear next steps

  • One-size-fits-all approach regardless of your model

Presence That Converts

  • Website content strategy

  • LinkedIn brand strategy

  • Creative brief for visual identity

  • Implementation roadmap

Our Approach:

  • Strategy + tactical execution in one engagement

  • Research-driven positioning → website content → creative brief

  • Clear deliverables you can use immediately

  • 6-8 weeks, transparent pricing

  • Adapted to your context (for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid)

Most Brand Consultants Are Either/Or; We’re Both/And.

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Transparency in all Things Including Your Investment

Brand Foundation Strategy Package

$45,000 - $65,000 | 6-8 weeks

Website Architecture & Content Strategy

$15,000 - $25,000 | 4-5 weeks

LinkedIn Content Strategy

$8,000 - $15,000 | 3-4 weeks

Fractional Brand Executive

$15,000 - $20,000 / month | 10-15 hrs / week

10% Nonprofit (510c3) mission-aligned concession.

Payment Terms: 50% at kickoff (securing your transformation), 25% at midpoint (celebrating progress), 25% at completion (owning everything)

Services

See how growth-stage companies and mission-driven organizations discovered their competitive advantage—and built brands that are powerful and relevant.

 

From Artisan to Premium: Building Luxury Brand Identity on a Startup Budget

A young entrepreneur created an all-natural healing oil but had no brand strategy and very limited budget. Through creative positioning—using fine art imagery to convey luxury without expensive photography—we built a complete premium brand identity that successfully launched into high-end spas. His SBA mentor, a cosmetics industry veteran: "I have never had a mentee that knocked the branding out of the park upon launch."

Key Results:

  • Successfully launched into high-end spa market

  • Premium brand identity on bootstrap budget

  • Industry veteran validation of strategic approach

  • Fine art strategy eliminated photography costs while creating luxury positioning

Project Details:

Timeline: 12 weeks | Budget: Bootstrap/limited funds

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Humans Over Algorithms: Positioning boutique staffing firm as ethical alternative to AI-driven recruitment.

A relationship-driven staffing firm wanted to scale without losing their personalized approach. Through comprehensive competitive analysis, we identified white space no one was claiming: ethical staffing in the age of AI. The positioning gave them thought leadership territory and a competitive differentiator that automation-first firms can't copy.

Key Results:

  • 3x increase in inbound leads within 6 months

  • Clear thought leadership platform in ethical recruitment

  • Defensible market position competitors can't replicate

  • LinkedIn strategy generating consistent qualified prospects

Project Details:

Timeline: 8 weeks | Investment: $50,000

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From Legacy to Leadership: Strategic Visual Rebrand for Next-Generation Growth

After 15 years of building a thriving women's business community, WBO's visual identity felt dated and struggled to attract younger members. Through collaborative designer partnership, we delivered contemporary brand assets that honored their legacy while positioning for the future. The membership reveal generated an enthusiastic response—immediate validation the rebrand captured who they'd become.

Key Results:

  • Contemporary brand positioning for next-generation members

  • Enthusiastic membership response at reveal luncheon

  • Visual identity finally matching organizational evolution

  • Foundation supporting ambitious growth strategy

Project Details:

Timeline: 6 weeks | Strategic execution project

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