I help small and medium businesses get capital-ready and plan for growth.
I'm Lisa Chacón, Ph.D., a business advisor and consultant who helps founders launch, grow, and secure funding. I build the financial models, business plans, and loan packages that get a yes from lenders and investors. Then I coach owners through the whole capital stack: SBA loans, equity injection, grants, and crowdfunding. My background spans startup leadership, Fortune 500 commercialization strategy, and hundreds of small business engagements.
Services
Practical, numbers-first advising for owners who want to grow, get funded, and keep more of what they earn.
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Before you can grow strategically, you need to see clearly. I help businesses map their market and competitive landscape, analyze the value chain from end to end, and identify the highest-value opportunities for growth, whether that means entering an adjacent market, launching a new revenue stream, or building the right strategic partnerships. The work draws on deep experience in technology and market assessment across multiple industries, and ends with a concrete roadmap, not just a diagnosis.
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Growth isn't only about selling more. I analyze a business's numbers to pinpoint where it's losing money and where it's leaving money on the table, then build a concrete plan to improve margins, tighten cash flow, and drive profitability. Often the biggest gains are already sitting inside the business, waiting to be found.
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Good business planning starts with the financials. I develop the cash flow projections, pro formas, and funding analysis that show a business can cover its costs, service its debt, and grow, then build the written plan around them. It's the difference between a plan that holds up under a lender's scrutiny and one that gets declined.
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Most businesses aren't funded by a single loan. I help owners build the full capital stack through SBA loans, equity injection, grants, and crowdfunding, then help prepare funder-ready packages and compelling pitch decks. From back of the envelope to funded, I stay in your corner through the entire process.
Real businesses, real funding, real momentum.
Here's work I'm proud of.
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