
Your business, just like a building, needs a strong foundation to ensure that it has the stability to withstand the storms of the competition and the upheavals created by economic fluctuations. Without it, the structure will eventually crumble and fall. That is why BluePrints for Business was created.
We know that small and mid-size businesses need the expertise and support that only the highly experienced business specialists can provide. With more than 100 years of experience in over 150 industries, our team has the skills to help YOU succeed in Turnarounds and Workouts, Emerging Growth, Family Business Succession Planning, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
We provide the comprehensive services found in large consulting firms, but by using only the resources your project needs, we keep the cost structure affordable.
Isn't it time to build a strong foundation for the future? If you would like to learn more, contact us to schedule a No Obligation Consultation today!
www.blueprintsforbiz.com
BluePrints for Business, Inc.
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-252-8806
Toll-Free: 866-913-4100
Email: info@blueprintsforbiz.com
tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com

For many companies, they start with an idea, an area of core competency, and they build the business around that. In most situations, there comes a point to where the business owner is saying, "I'm no longer doing what I was doing in the beginning" And so they are looking for how to grow to the next level.![]()
Growth represents one of the most dangerous points in a business' life. It is the time when many cases they begin to have problems, difficult problems, that can basically cause potential ruination of the business. And that is when we come in as BluePrints for Business. We help you create that blueprint for growth; one that evaluates the different markets you may want to grow into, what kind of new staffing will you require, what type of new equipment, and what amount of new capital resources will you need?
You need that blueprint for growth. At BluePrints for Business, we have the perfect team to give you the answers and to create that plan you need for safe, consistent and profitable growth.
Give us a call for an initial, no obligation consultation. And let us talk about your goals and how we can get you there.
BluePrints for Business
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com
Website: www.blueprintsforbiz.com
Phone: 828-252-8806 or Toll-Free at 866-913-4100

Your business' future is now! You have had the vision, now it is time for the dreaming and planning to pay off. Whatever your goals, BluePrints for Business can help you get there with guidance through:
BluePrints for Business can help you take your business to the top with results - producing guidance that will bring your vision to life. Contact us today and start your blueprint for success at www.blueprintsforbiz.com
BluePrints for Business
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com
Call Us Toll-Free at 866-913-4100
At BluePrints for Business, we believe an unexecuted plan is like a blueprint that never becomes the useful building that the architect intended. It has potential, but until someone starts construction, there will be no results.
Unlike many consulting groups, BluePrints for Business brings your plan to life through the:
We also work as partners through the:
Things we do with you - We add our knowledge and objectivity to your experience to help clarify your vision and develop strategies that help you realize your dreams.

Why not begin making your dreams a reality? Contact us today. The journey to the top is shorter than you think.
BluePrints for Business
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com
Phone Toll-Free: 866-913-4100

Developing strategies for success begins by finding out where you are. That is why the BluePrints for Business team begins every project with our Comprehensive Business Review. We look at every aspect of your business - Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Management Information Systems, Sales, Marketing, and Operations - so we can identify weaknesses, evaluate systems, and discover opportunities. Then, armed with this information we build a strategic plan that will propel your business to its full potential.
So, why not make the decision to start your business on the path to success? Contact us today to schedule a no-obligation consultation.

BluePrints for Business
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com
Website: www.blueprintsforbiz.com
Phone: 828-252-8806

How is your business going to achieve success? Will you prosper - or even survive in a weak economy? Can you emerge intact after an aggressive assault by your competition? Are you ready to grow but don't have the time or experience to handle the multitude of inherent problems. If you are not sure, then now is the time to get help from professionals with the expertise to guide you.
The BluePrints for Business team of specialists, just like you, has spent years launching, owning, and managing companies. We have learned by experience what to do to grow a business - and, just as important, we have learned what to avoid. We will use that knowledge to analyze every area of your business. Then, we will help develop and implement a strategic plan so you can reach your goals and begin your journey to the top.
BluePrints for Business
206 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: tim.barrett@blueprintsforbiz.com
Website: www.blueprintsforbiz.com
Phone: 828-252-8806
Randy Robinson Named Partner at BluePrints for Business
Asheville, NC (April 1, 2012) Asheville based BluePrints for Business, announced today that Randy Robinson has joined the firm as a partner. Robinson currently serves as President of their sister company, Thoren and Company Creative Services and will take on the additional responsibility of managing marketing communications for BluePrints for Business.
“Randy has over thirty years of experience working with national level clients across a wide range of industries,” said Tim Barrett, President and Principal Consultant at BluePrints for Business. “We believe that he will be an excellent asset to our clients as well as to our company.”
Robinson’s marketing communications background includes over three decades of managing and owning advertising agencies. And, although his client experience includes many national corporations, Robinson prefers working with the small and mid-size companies that are the heart of BluePrints for Business’ client base.
“Randy has a passion for working with the small and mid-size companies that are the core of our business,” said Barrett. “We’re excited that he’ll bring a national level of marketing communications expertise to these clients.”
BluePrints for Business is an Asheville based consulting company concentrating on Turnarounds and Workouts, Emerging Growth, Family Business Succession Planning, and Mergers and Acquisitions. It is a subsidiary of Thoren & Company, Inc., a local company specializing in support services for small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Other subsidiaries include Optimum Capital Funding, an Asheville based company providing a full range of financial solutions to small and mid-size businesses; and Thoren & Company Creative Services, a creative marketing agency that provides tactical sales building tools for both Web and print. Find out more about BluePrints for Business or the other Thoren companies at www.blueprintsforbiz.com.
BLUEPRINTS FOR BUSINESS
ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FINANCIAL COMPANY
Asheville, NC (January 30, 2012) Asheville based BluePrints for Business, announced today the launch of its sister company, Optimum Capital Funding. The new company is a lending platform focused on providing commercial loans and funding solutions for companies seeking start-up and growth capital.
“For decades BluePrints for Business has helped small and mid-size companies through turnarounds & workouts, family business succession planning, emerging growth, and mergers & acquisitions,” said Tim Barrett, President of BluePrints. “What we’ve found is that, more often than not, these businesses are struggling because they can’t find the capital necessary to reach their goals. That’s why we’re extremely excited to announce the launch of our sister company, Optimum Capital Funding.”
According to Barrett, the new company will be focused on helping small and mid-size businesses by providing commercial loans and funding solutions that are tailored to their specific needs.
“Small and mid-size companies have different needs than large corporations – and each one is unique in its own way,” said Barrett. “That’s why we’re excited that Optimum Capital Funding will be able to offer highly specialized financial services to these businesses, both locally and throughout the country. We just felt it was time to do something to help them.”
Barrett is a nationally known business and financial consultant who has started and managed a wide range of businesses across the country.
Optimum Capital Funding is an Asheville based company providing a full range of financial solutions to small and mid-size businesses. It is a subsidiary of Thoren & Company, Inc., a local company specializing in support services for small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Its subsidiaries include BluePrints for Business, a consulting company concentrating on Turnarounds and Workouts, Emerging Growth, Family Business Succession Planning, and Mergers and Acquisitions; and Thoren & Company Creative Services, a creative marketing agency that provides tactical sales building tools for Web, broadcast, and print. Find out more about Optimum Capital Funding or the other Thoren companies at www.optimumcapitalfunding.com.