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Develop: Optimize & Scale Over Time

Your systems are built. Your team is trained. Now it's time to keep everything running smoothly as you grow.
In the Develop phase, we partner with you ongoing to refine what's working, fix what's not, and adapt your systems as your business evolves — so growth never breaks what you've built.
 

Why Develop Matters

Growth Doesn't Stop — Neither Should Your Systems

Systems decay without maintenance. What worked at $1M breaks at $3M, and breaks again at $5M. Develop keeps your business ahead of the next bottleneck — instead of waiting for problems to pile up.

Develop is where good systems become great systems.

You've invested in building the right foundation. Now we help you maintain it, optimize it, and scale it as your business grows.

Markets change. Teams grow. Processes need refinement. Tools get updated. New challenges emerge.

Develop ensures your systems evolve with you — so you're always operating efficiently, making data-driven decisions, and staying ahead of problems before they become bottlenecks.

Think of it as having a fractional operations partner in your corner — providing ongoing advisory, optimization, and support without the cost of a full-time hire.

By partnering with Funnel Forward in the Develop phase, you get continuous improvement, strategic guidance, and peace of mind that your growth foundation stays strong.

 

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What You Get with Develop

Ongoing Partnership That Keeps You Growing

Our Develop phase provides continuous support, optimization, and advisory to ensure your systems stay aligned with your business goals.

Monthly Strategy Review & Roadmap Alignment

Regular check-ins to evaluate progress, update priorities, and adjust your roadmap as business needs evolve.

Performance Monitoring & KPI Reporting

Review and refine your performance dashboards to keep you informed with actionable insights.

Ongoing Process & Tech Optimization

Identify and implement continuous improvements across your team, processes, data, and tools to maximize efficiency.

Enablement Support

Guidance on adoption, training, and change management to drive usage and alignment across teams.

Fractional Operations Leadership

Act as an extension of your leadership team — providing input in strategic meetings and supporting key initiatives.

On-Demand Strategic Advisory

Available for quick-turn questions and high-stakes decisions that impact your operations.

Enablement Resource Maintenance

Keep your SOPs, policies, templates, and playbooks current so documentation evolves alongside your business.

Measurable Results

Efficiency gains, reduced revenue leakage, improved team alignment, and scalable operations that support profitable growth.

How Develop Works

Flexible, Ongoing Partnership on Your Terms

Develop operates on a monthly retainer model — giving you predictable costs, ongoing support, and the flexibility to scale up or down as needed.

Hourly Rate: $250 CAD / $187.50 USD
 

How it works:

1

Choose your monthly hour commitment

 10, 20, 30+ hours per month

2

Decide your payment structure

Monthly, quarterly, or annual prepay for discounts

3

We work together each month

On priorities you define

4

Need more hours?

Add 10-hour blocks anytime at the same rate

 

No long-term contracts required — though quarterly and annual prepay options offer cost savings.

Flexible Support That Fits Your Business

Choose the Right Level of Support for Your Business

Whether you're looking for light advisory support or full fractional leadership, our flexible plans let you scale your commitment based on your needs. Save more with quarterly or annual prepay — or stay flexible with month-to-month billing.

Maximum Flexibility

Pay As You Go — No Long-Term Commitment

Perfect for businesses wanting to test the partnership or those with fluctuating needs. Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.

Monthly Hours CAD Price USD Price
10 hours $2,500 $1,875
20 hours $5,000 $3,750
30 hours $7,500 $5,625
40 hours $10,000 $7,500
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Best Balance of Flexibility & Savings

Commit 3 Months, Save 5%

Get cost savings with a manageable commitment period. Ideal for businesses ready to invest in ongoing optimization without a year-long commitment.

Monthly Hours Total Hours (3 months) CAD Price USD Price Savings
10 hours 30 hours $7,125 $5,344 $375 CAD / $281 USD
20 hours 60 hours $14,250 $10,688 $750 CAD / $563 USD
30 hours 90 hours $21,375 $16,031 $1,125 CAD / $844 USD
40 hours 120 hours $28,500 $21,375 $1,500 CAD / $1,125 USD
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Maximum Savings

Commit 12 Months, Save 10%

Best value for businesses committed to long-term growth. Lock in the lowest rate and gain a dedicated operations partner for the year ahead.

Monthly Hours Total Hours (12 months) CAD Price USD Price Savings
10 hours 120 hours $27,000 $20,250 $3,000 CAD / $2,250 USD
20 hours 240 hours $54,000 $40,500 $6,000 CAD / $4,500 USD
30 hours 360 hours $81,000 $60,750 $9,000 CAD / $6,750 USD
40 hours 480 hours $108,000 $81,000 $12,000 CAD / $9,000 USD
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What Makes Our Develop Different

A True Partner, Not Just a Vendor

Most consultants disappear after implementation. Systems break down. Documentation gets outdated. Teams revert to old habits.

We don't do that.

Develop ensures you have ongoing support to maintain momentum, adapt to change, and scale sustainably.

What makes it different:

✅ We know your business — We built your systems, so we understand how everything works
✅ Proactive, not reactive — We identify issues before they become problems
✅ Fractional expertise — Get senior-level operations leadership without full-time costs
✅ Flexible commitment — Scale up or down based on your needs
✅ Focused on outcomes — Every hour is tied to improving performance and supporting growth

With Develop, you gain stability, foresight, and a trusted ally who ensures your operations grow smarter — not just bigger.

 

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Who Develop Is For

Is Develop Right for Your Business?

Develop is ideal if:

✅ You've completed Deploy and Drive and want ongoing support
✅ Your business is growing and systems need regular refinement
✅ You want expert guidance without hiring a full-time operations leader
✅ You value proactive optimization over reactive firefighting
✅ You're doing $750k–$5M in revenue and committed to sustainable, profitable growth

Not sure if you're ready?

Develop requires completion of Deploy and Drive. If you haven't built your systems yet, start there first.

How to Get Started

Three Simple Steps

1

Book a Consultation

We'll discuss your current state, goals, and which commitment level makes sense for your business.

2

Choose Your Plan

Select monthly hours and payment structure (monthly, quarterly, or annual).

3

Start Optimizing

We begin working together on priorities you define — with regular check-ins and ongoing support.

Common Questions About Develop

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about how Develop works? Here are answers to what we hear most often. Don't see your question? Book a consultation and we'll answer it directly.

Unused hours don't roll over. We'll work with you to right-size your commitment based on actual needs.

Yes. For month-to-month plans, you can adjust anytime with 30 days' notice. For prepaid plans, changes take effect after the commitment period ends.

You can purchase additional 10-hour blocks at the same per-block rate anytime.

No. Month-to-month plans have no long-term commitment. Quarterly and annual prepay options offer discounts but aren't required.

This means we act as an extension of your leadership team — attending key meetings (as needed), providing strategic input, and supporting operational initiatives. Think of it as having a part-time COO (Chief Operating Officer) focused on your growth systems.

Month-to-month plans can be canceled anytime with 30 days' notice. Prepaid plans (quarterly/annual) are non-refundable but can be paused in extenuating circumstances.

Keep Your Systems Running Smoothly

Growth shouldn't mean chaos. With Develop, you get ongoing support to optimize, refine, and scale your operations as your business evolves.

What you get:

▫️Strategic advisory and fractional leadership
▫️Continuous system optimization
▫️Up-to-date documentation
▫️Performance insights and KPI refinement
▫️Peace of mind that your foundation stays strong

Ready to Partner for the Long Term?

If you've completed Deploy and Drive and want ongoing support to keep your systems aligned with your growth, let's talk.

Get expert guidance, proactive optimization, and the confidence that comes with having an operations partner in your corner.