Bicycle Banh Mi
by Jessie
Deagon helped Bicycle Banh Mi develop our financial model. The process of developing this model laid a foundation for us to evaluate the viability of our business. Deagon guided us through a deep dive and exploration of our cost of goods sold (COGS). This opened the door for us to evaluate the items on our menu that weren’t profitable or financially feasible. Had we not done this, we wouldn’t have been able to analyze what was working and what was hindering us. Getting to this point was one of the most eye opening milestones in our business. The numbers tell a story of where we are now and where we want to be in the future.
Cabana Dave's
by Dave
For a variety of reasons, I couldn’t figure out what I needed to do to take my business to the next level. We thought we were doing all the right things, but weren’t as successful as we should have been. Once we started working with Deagon, the error of our ways became abundantly clear. Over the course of our working relationship, Deagon’s advice and counsel had the following impact on our business:
• We opened a new component to our business that drove significant growth
• Our wedding catering business grew by 30%
• We became the exclusive caterer for one of the top vineyards
• Our private catering business increased by 25%
• We increased our business by 25% with one of our largest existing clients
• We jettisoned some loss leaders to be able to take on more profitable long-term business
• And we grew our total business by – 66% year over last year
Food Business Course Feedback
by Cynthia
Deagon is an absolute treasure. I’d love to have her as a stakeholder or influencer in any business and I know many others feel the same!”
Goldmine
by Rachael
Deagon was an essential part of my business' launch. She gave me the foundation to financially understand my business, my model, and how my product can succeed. One thing I've learned is that finances are always changing, so we will most definitely be hiring Deagon again to take at a look at how we're doing business, refresh our financial structure, and make our business more efficient + effective.
Sandcastle on the Beach
by Chris
Deagon Williams wants you to succeed. In fact, she thrives on delivering valuable business information, time saving ideas and honest feedback. She has no fear stepping in and evaluating issues as well as praising what is already working. I am incredibly grateful for the depth of knowledge and information she shared and applied with the restaurant and with me personally as an owner.
Jittery John's
by Kristina
The work we did together was incredibly necessary and timely. I feel absolutely great about the work. I wish I'd met and engaged you to help me with my financial model years earlier!
Pomella- Ba-Bite
by Mica
When I first met Deagon, I was looking for help. I new I had a problem, just not what it was, or how to fix it. At the time I had my catering company for 12 years, and a restaurant that just turned one. Everything was going well, and not good enough.
Deagon came, and looked, really looked. She asked question and spent time with our employees. She didn’t wave a magic wand, she did better, she taught me how to recognize and solve my problems. With her guidance we reorganized the menu, both content and styling, so it was easier for our customers. We made some changes to layout for better flow, and the most eye opening – we learned how to standardize procedures, and train, train, train.
Deagon did much more than help me fix a problem, though she did that too, she forever changed the way I do things, she gave me tools. Now I consult with her before making moves to prevent problems, to set things up right so I don’t have to fix them.
Deagon is the expert eye, who lives outside of your head, and points you in the right direction.
