R.E.Q.M. Service · Ed, Director of Hard Stops
Business Advisory for Owners Whose Operations Outgrew the Spreadsheet.
Make the Business Run You Less.
Workflow, systems, controls, and the operational scaffolding that lets the business run you less and serve you more.
What this service solves
The books rarely lie alone. When the financials look chaotic, the chaos usually lives upstream — in the workflows, POS, inventory, approvals, tip handling, payroll process, or undocumented operating habits. If you want to read the symptoms yourself first, our guide to the financial reports every owner should read shows what the numbers are trying to tell you.
How R.E.Q.M. does it better
We identify the friction, design the fix, and help implement systems that actually stick. The deliverable is a working operation, not a binder on a shelf.
What’s included
- Time-clock and payroll implementation
- POS selection and setup
- Inventory and project-cost controls
- Approval workflows and cash-handling procedures
- Onboarding, offboarding, and team training
- Internal controls that fit a small team
Local trust
As the business advisory Tucson owners call when operations outgrow the spreadsheet, our work for Tucson and Southern Arizona clients can include in-person walk-throughs and local knowledge of hospitality, TPT-aligned POS configuration, and regional vendor workflows.
Questions, Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
What does business advisory actually cover?
The operational machinery behind your numbers: workflow, POS, inventory, payroll process, approvals, cash handling, onboarding, and internal controls. When the financials look chaotic, the chaos usually lives upstream — that’s what we fix.
How is advisory different from fractional CFO work?
Fractional CFO work is financial strategy — forecasts, pricing, capital decisions. Advisory is operational — the systems and controls that make the day-to-day run. Many owners need both; we’ll tell you honestly where to start.
Do you only work with restaurants?
No. Hospitality is a strength — see our restaurant bookkeeping work — but the same operational discipline serves retail, services, trades, and any small team that’s outgrown the spreadsheet.
Will you help implement changes, or just hand me a report?
Implement. Ed, our Director of Hard Stops, doesn’t do binders that die on a shelf. We identify the friction, design the fix, and stay until the new system actually sticks with your team.
We’re based in Tucson — can you come on-site?
Yes. For Tucson and Southern Arizona clients, advisory can include in-person walk-throughs, POS configuration aligned to Arizona TPT, and local vendor knowledge. Remote clients get the same rigor over video.
Begin the Conversation
Fix the System Behind the Numbers.
If the same operational issue has been costing you time for more than a quarter, that’s the signal to begin.
Begin the Conversation520.354.8883 · info@reqmllc.com · Tucson, AZ