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Case Studies

Results That Speak

Real engagements, real outcomes. Here's how we've helped clients across our divisions solve meaningful problems.

Representative engagements. Client details are anonymized in accordance with our confidentiality commitments.

Information Technology|Retail

Network Infrastructure Overhaul for Multi-Location Retail

The Challenge

A retail business with three Bay Area locations was experiencing frequent network outages, causing POS downtime and lost sales. Their existing setup had no redundancy and no centralized management.

Our Solution

We designed and deployed a managed network across all three locations with LTE failover, centralized monitoring, and enterprise-grade WiFi. We also installed security cameras with remote access and set up automated alerts for any connectivity issues.

Results

99.9%
Network uptime
100%
POS downtime eliminated
35%
Monthly IT costs reduced
2 weeks
Timeline
Finance|Professional Services

Financial Systems Migration for Growing Services Firm

The Challenge

A 20-person services firm was managing finances across spreadsheets, QuickBooks, and manual processes. Month-end close took 3 weeks. They had no visibility into project profitability or cash flow forecasting.

Our Solution

We implemented a cloud-based ERP system, migrated historical data, set up automated AP/AR workflows, and built executive dashboards for real-time financial visibility. We also restructured their chart of accounts for GAAP compliance.

Results

3 days
Month-end close time
Real-time
Cash flow visibility
60%
Audit prep time reduced
6 weeks
Timeline
Learning, Innovation & Strategic Ventures|Education / Non-Profit

Grant Funding Strategy for Education Non-Profit

The Challenge

An education-focused non-profit wanted to expand their after-school tutoring program but lacked the funding and organizational structure to scale. They had never applied for grants and had no 501(c)(3) documentation.

Our Solution

We handled the full 501(c)(3) formation process, built their board governance structure, and identified 12 relevant grant opportunities. We wrote and submitted 4 grant applications in the first quarter, while also designing a scalable program model.

Results

4
Grants submitted
$85K
Funding secured (Year 1)
3x
Program capacity increase
3 months
Timeline
Frontier|E-Commerce

Automation Pipeline for E-Commerce Operations

The Challenge

An e-commerce business was spending 20+ hours per week on manual order processing, inventory updates, and customer communications. Their team was burning out and errors were increasing.

Our Solution

We built an automated pipeline that connected their Shopify store, inventory system, and customer communications. Order processing, inventory sync, shipping notifications, and review requests were fully automated with exception handling for edge cases.

Results

18/week
Manual hours eliminated
Zero
Order processing errors
< 1 hour
Customer response time
3 weeks
Timeline

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