Small Firm Opportunity Though small with 2-10 employees, Cole Consultants can benefit from scalable training and coaching programs, online courses, and self-paced resources to expand capabilities without heavy in-house training budgets.

Industry Fit Position Cole Consultants as a specialist provider for professional training within professional services and engineering-adjacent firms, aligning with larger firms’ demand for upskilling and leadership development in project delivery.

Digital Presence Leverage their tech stack including Shopify and Google Cloud to offer seamless digital learning experiences, onboarding portals, and performance dashboards that appeal to tech-forward SMBs in professional services.

Market Expansion Target regional engineering and design firms similar to listed peers (Stantec, AECOM, Jacobs) for partnership opportunities, white-label programs, or joint ventures to scale training offerings.

Growth Levers Offer modular training bundles focused on project management, client communication, and compliance, with tiered pricing and SaaS-like licensing to attract recurring revenue from growing firms.