Your Outsourced Growth Department
A monthly consulting and implementation retainer for owners who do not have the time, staff, or systems to consistently run marketing, follow-up, reputation, loyalty, and reporting. We run the growth work — you approve and review.
Most local businesses do not have a marketing problem. They have a capacity problem.
No time to run marketing
Owners are working in the business, so growth work slides to whenever the day allows.
No dedicated marketing staff
Most local businesses cannot justify a full-time marketing hire, so nobody owns the work.
Stop-start campaigns
Activity happens in bursts when revenue dips, then stops when the business gets busy again.
Leads not followed up
Calls, forms, and messages arrive faster than anyone can respond, and interest goes cold.
Reviews left to chance
Requests are inconsistent, so reputation depends on whoever happens to leave feedback.
Past customers never contacted
Existing customer lists sit unused while spend goes toward finding new customers.
No clear reporting
Without tracking, it is hard to tell which activity produced calls, orders, or repeat visits.
Vendors working in silos
A web person, an ads person, and a POS provider each do their piece with nobody coordinating.
Your Growth Program, Fully Managed — From $750/Month.
Written monthly plans, website and conversion work, local visibility, reviews, email, SMS, loyalty, lead follow-up and reporting with a monthly review call.
- Starts at $750/mo
- Done for you
- Monthly reporting
The growth work handled for you each month
Growth planning and priorities
A written monthly plan naming what will be worked on, why, and what to watch.
Website and conversion management
Ongoing improvements to the pages and forms customers actually use to contact or order.
Local visibility and listings
Profile accuracy, categories, photos, posts, and listing consistency maintained over time.
Reviews and reputation
Review request workflows monitored, responses drafted, and feedback trends summarized.
Email, SMS and loyalty
A campaign calendar managed so existing customers hear from the business on a schedule.
Lead follow-up systems
Follow-up workflows built and monitored so inquiries receive a timely response.
Paid advertising oversight
Where advertising is appropriate, campaigns are managed with creative and budget direction.
Profit and cost visibility
Marketing is reviewed alongside profit leakage findings so growth is not funded by waste.
Reporting and accountability
A monthly summary and review call tying activity to calls, forms, orders, and repeat visits.
Four levels of managed growth support
Prices below are starting points for planning. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in writing after a consultation.
Growth Manager Lite
A part-time growth manager for owner-run businesses.
From $750 / month
One-time onboarding from $500
Approx. 5–8 managed hours per month
Best for: Single-location owners who need someone keeping marketing and follow-up moving every month.
- Monthly growth plan and priority list
- Google Business Profile and local listing upkeep
- Review request workflow monitoring
- One monthly email or SMS campaign managed
- Basic call, form, and lead tracking
- Monthly performance summary and one review call
Consistent monthly activity instead of stop-start marketing, with visibility into what produced calls and forms.
See If This FitsManaged Growth Partner
Your outsourced growth department.
From $1,500 / month
One-time onboarding from $750
Approx. 12–18 managed hours per month
Best for: Established local businesses that want marketing, follow-up, reputation, and loyalty managed together.
- Quarterly growth roadmap plus monthly execution plan
- Website and conversion improvements managed
- Local visibility, listings, and review program managed
- Email, SMS, and loyalty campaign calendar managed
- Lead follow-up workflows and response monitoring
- Revenue Return™ Profit Clarity review each quarter
- Monthly reporting call with owner action list
One accountable team managing the systems that bring customers in and bring them back — without hiring internally.
See If This FitsGrowth Department Pro
Full-scope management with paid acquisition and profit oversight.
From $2,500 – $3,500 / month
One-time onboarding from $1,250
Approx. 25–35 managed hours per month
Best for: Businesses running advertising, multiple offers, or higher volume that need senior oversight.
- Everything in Managed Growth Partner
- Paid advertising management and creative direction
- Offer, pricing, and menu or service-mix guidance
- Profit leakage recovery workstream managed alongside marketing
- AI-supported follow-up and reactivation sequences
- Bi-weekly working sessions with the growth lead
- ProfitFlow OS dashboard visibility and scorecard reviews
Acquisition, retention, and margin managed as one program, with senior review of what to change next.
See If This FitsMulti-Location Growth
Per-location management with a roll-up view for the operator.
Custom — from $4,500 / month
One-time onboarding quoted by location count
Scoped by location count and program depth
Best for: Operators with two or more locations, franchise groups, and regional brands.
- Everything in Growth Department Pro
- Per-location listings, reviews, and campaign management
- Location-level and roll-up reporting
- Brand consistency standards across locations
- Manager enablement and training materials
- Quarterly leadership strategy session
- Dedicated growth lead and coordination cadence
Consistent execution across locations with a single view of what each location is producing.
See If This FitsFind out where your growth work is falling through the cracks
Answer a short set of questions to get your Growth Capacity Score, the gaps behind it, a recommended level of support, and a downloadable report. No financial documents required.
What type of business do you run?
Local operators who need growth handled, not another tool
How this compares with hiring a marketing employee
| Factor | In-house hire | Managed Growth Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Typical monthly cost | $4,500 – $7,000+ in salary, taxes, and benefits | From $750 – $4,500+ depending on scope |
| Skill coverage | One person's strengths and gaps | Strategy, web, local visibility, email, SMS, ads, and reporting |
| Ramp-up time | Hiring, training, and onboarding cycle | Onboarding and a first plan within the first weeks |
| Tools and software | Purchased and managed by the business | Included or coordinated within the program scope |
| Accountability | Managed day to day by the owner | Monthly plan, reporting, and review call |
| Flexibility | Fixed role and fixed cost | Scope reviewed as priorities change |
Cost figures are general market estimates for planning purposes only and are not a quote.
A Full Growth Team for Less Than One Hire.
A full-time marketing hire runs $4,500–$7,000+ per month for one skill set. Managed retainers run $750 to $4,500+ and cover the entire growth program.
- One hire vs. full program
- $750–$4,500+/mo
- Ad budgets separate
From review to monthly management
- 1
Growth Capacity Review
A short diagnostic showing where growth work is currently falling through the cracks.
- 2
Profit Clarity Call
We review the findings, your priorities, and whether managed support is the right fit.
- 3
Scope and onboarding
Scope, cadence, and pricing are confirmed in writing, then systems and access are set up.
- 4
Monthly management
The plan is executed each month across visibility, follow-up, retention, and reporting.
- 5
Review and adjust
A monthly summary and review call decide what continues, what changes, and what is next.
Not sure a retainer is the right starting point?
Managed Growth Partner FAQs
Is this a marketing agency retainer?
It is a consulting and implementation retainer. Alongside marketing execution, it includes growth planning, follow-up systems, reputation, retention, reporting, and profit visibility, with a named point of accountability each month.
How is this different from the fixed marketing packages?
The marketing packages deliver a defined scope of work. The Managed Growth Partner retainers add ongoing management, consulting time, coordination across vendors and systems, and monthly accountability for the whole growth program.
Is there a long-term contract?
Engagements are month to month after the initial term agreed in writing during scoping. Terms, notice periods, and any onboarding fee are confirmed before any commitment.
Is ad spend included in the monthly price?
No. Advertising budgets are paid directly to the ad platforms and are separate from the management retainer.
Do you guarantee results?
No. No rankings, traffic, reviews, customers, revenue, profit, savings, or business-value outcome is guaranteed. Managed support improves consistency and visibility; actual results vary by business, market, offer, and execution.
Who actually does the work?
Work is performed by the Revenue Return™ team and, where appropriate, vetted third-party implementation providers coordinated by us. You work with one point of contact.
How much of my time does this require?
Most owners spend under two hours a month: a monthly review call plus approvals and any decisions only the owner can make.
How is pricing determined?
Pricing depends on business type, number of locations, current systems, program depth, and implementation scope. Listed prices are starting points for planning and are confirmed in writing after a consultation.
Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Let's Find It. Recover It. Grow Smarter.
Book your free Profit Clarity Call and see where your business may be leaking cash flow, customers, margin, and profit.
Estimates are preliminary and for planning purposes only. Actual results vary by business and require review.
Revenue Return™ Managed Growth Partner is a consulting and implementation retainer. Listed prices are starting points for planning purposes only; final pricing and scope depend on business type, number of locations, current systems, program depth, implementation requirements, and review, and are confirmed in writing before any commitment. Advertising budgets are separate. No ranking, traffic, review, customer, revenue, profit, savings, funding, or business-value result is guaranteed, and actual results vary by business.