We design how your business runs.
Northwind Atlas are business solutions architects. When growth stalls, operations tangle or money leaks, we redesign the processes, controls, structures and systems behind the problem, then leave the business with a framework it can run.
Where we come in
Businesses call us when something is not working and more effort is not fixing it. We examine how the business operates, remove what does not earn its place and build what is missing.
The business is losing money
We find where value and margin are leaking, remove unnecessary cost and work, and build the controls needed to restore performance.
- Cost and margin analysis by product, client and process
- Removal of duplicate work, tools and spend
- A recovery framework with owners and measures
Operations are stretched
We streamline processes, responsibilities and workflows so teams produce more with less friction and waste.
- Process mapping and redesign
- Clear roles, handovers and controls
- Automation of repeat work where it adds value
Growth has stalled
For businesses aiming to grow two to ten times over, we build the structure, controls and systems that growth requires.
- An operating model sized for the target
- Controls and reporting that scale
- Systems that hold up under greater volume
What you are left with
We are a frameworks company. Advice fades; a framework becomes part of how the business runs. Every engagement delivers the structures the situation calls for, documented and put into use.
- Operating framework How work moves through the business: processes, workflows, handovers, responsibilities and performance measures.
- Risk framework The risks that matter, who owns each one, and the controls that keep them within acceptable limits.
- Corporate framework Governance, structure, authority and decision rights so the right people make the right decisions.
- Policies and procedures The written rules and step-by-step instructions people follow, sized to the business and its obligations.
- Financial and growth framework How costs, margins, capacity and results are measured, and how the business prepares to scale.
- Systems and automation The technology that carries the framework: platforms, integrations, data, automation and reporting.
How an engagement runs
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Consultation
A 90-minute remote session with a senior architect on the problem, the numbers and what has been tried.
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Diagnostic
We examine processes, costs, controls and systems, then report what is holding the business back.
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Framework
We design the operating, risk, corporate, policy and technology frameworks the business needs.
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Implementation
We put it into use with your team, validate delivery and document the completed solution.
Engagements and pricing
All prices are in US dollars. Every engagement after the consultation starts with a written scope, delivery timetable and fixed fee before work begins.
| Engagement | What you receive | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive consultation | A 90-minute video session with a senior architect, followed by a written assessment within three business days. | $1,000per session, paid when booked | Book |
| Business diagnostic | A three-week remote examination of processes, costs, structure, controls and systems, with findings ranked by financial and operational impact. | From $15,000fixed fee by written scope | Enquire |
| Framework design and implementation | Design and remote implementation of the operating, risk, corporate, policy and technology frameworks your organization needs. | From $45,000fixed fee by written scope | Enquire |
| Retained advisory | A senior architect working remotely with leadership on decisions, performance, growth and keeping the frameworks current. | From $9,500per month, billed in advance | Enquire |
Services are delivered remotely. Payment is by card or bank transfer. Service timing and payment milestones are confirmed in writing. See our refund and cancellation policy.
Our own ventures
We build businesses of our own using the same frameworks we give clients. They demonstrate that what we recommend is also what we operate.
- Company formation US company formation and annual compliance for founders outside the United States. In build
- Travel booking Flight search and booking built on airline distribution APIs. In build
- Cross-border calling Low-cost international calling for families and businesses spread across countries. In build
Tell us what is not working
Send a short description of your organization and the problem. We respond within one business day, Monday through Friday.
- Contact
- Use the secure enquiry form
- Phone
- +1 213 881 5831
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern
- 30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
United States