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We Don't Just
Build Businesses.
We Become Partners.

Crawford Business & Growth partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to turn ideas into operating companies. We contribute hands-on expertise, business systems, and execution in exchange for equity ownership.

Apply to Partner →How It Works
WE BUILD. WE GROW. WE OWN.
From Opportunity to Operating Company

Your vision.
Our shared work.

An idea needs a business around it. A growing company needs structure behind it. We join founders in doing that work and take responsibility for an agreed part of the business.

01
Start with an ideaBuild the model, plan, offer, and foundations for a first company.
02
Develop an early businessCreate the systems, customer acquisition, and operating rhythm to support progress.
03
Strengthen an existing companyBring in an operating partner to improve execution and develop the next stage.
How We Partner →
How We Work

A partnership built step by step.

Start with the opportunity. Agree on the work. Build a company together.

  1. Apply

    Tell us about your idea or existing company, your experience, and what you want to build.

  2. Evaluate

    We assess the founder, market opportunity, business model, growth potential, and fit for a working partnership.

  3. Partner

    When the fit is strong, we agree on ownership, responsibilities, decision-making authority, and compensation.

  4. Build

    We work alongside you on business infrastructure, operations, marketing, sales, and the systems needed to execute.

  5. Scale

    We develop leadership and repeatable systems so the company can grow with less day-to-day founder involvement.

What We Contribute

More Than Advice. Real Execution.

The capabilities we can bring into a partnership, shaped around what your company needs and what we agree to own and deliver.

01 / Shape the business

Shape the business

  • Business model development
  • Startup planning
  • Business strategy
  • Branding and positioning
02 / Build the growth engine

Build the growth engine

  • Marketing infrastructure
  • Customer acquisition
  • Sales systems
  • CRM implementation
03 / Put systems to work

Put systems to work

  • Website and technology development
  • Business automation
  • Operational management
  • Financial performance tracking
04 / Develop lasting capacity

Develop lasting capacity

  • Organizational development
  • Hiring and leadership planning
  • Scaling and growth strategies

These resources support our business partnerships. The scope is agreed individually. Legal, tax, accounting, and regulated investment matters belong with appropriately qualified professionals.

Equity for Execution

Shared Ownership.
Shared Success.

We primarily invest our time, expertise, operational systems, leadership, and hands-on execution in exchange for an ownership interest in selected companies.

You bring your industry knowledge, ambition, and commitment. Together, we define how to build the company, who is responsible for the work, and how ownership and compensation reflect those contributions.

Every agreement is specific to the opportunity. CBG may be a minority, equal, or majority partner. There is no standard equity percentage, and cash investment is not our primary contribution.

What shapes the agreement?

  • Business development stage and existing company value
  • Founder contributions and CBG’s responsibilities
  • Operational involvement and resources required
  • Growth opportunities and long-term expectations
Ownership, authority, responsibilities, compensation, and milestones are discussed before either party commits. Applying does not transfer any ownership.
Explore the partnership model →
Build Something Worth Owning

Bring the ambition.
Let’s explore the opportunity.

Tell us what you want to build and where an operating partner could make a difference.

Apply to Partner With CBG →

Applications are reviewed individually.
No guarantee of acceptance, funding, or results.