About
Atlantic Consulting Solutions (ACS) provides strategic business consulting tailored to the needs of small businesses that are growing or seek to grow. With over 25 years of experience, our team of MBAs and former executives has assisted over 400 businesses across nearly 40 industries. We understand the real complexities a small business owner goes through and are experts and masters of overcoming those challenges.
Our holistic approach and methodology sets us apart. We offer complete guidance, from developing your vision to implementing it successfully. This includes strategy, management, financial, and organizational consulting. We have expertise across all aspects of business, including strategy, finance, operations, HR, and more.
ACS has helped clients raise over $145 million in capital, negotiate major deals, restructure organizations, improve culture, and effective transition leadership.
As your trusted advisors, we provide in-depth strategic advice to support important decisions. Your success as a business owners and leaders is ours as a company. We understand the complexities organizations at this stage face, and draw from real executive experience to provide tailored solutions.
Contact us to learn more about how ACS can help take your business to the next level. Our comprehensive approach unlocks growth and sustainability.
We have worked with business model improvements, financial structuring, organizational restructuring, raising capital and obtaining large credit lines/loans. We have also significantly improved company cultures in toxic environments, trained executives/managers to become great leaders, helped companies merge, helped companies acquire others and sell themselves for double the original offer, transitioned COOs, created successful revenue models, and helped negotiate large deals. Finally, we are bilingual consultants that understand the complexities of cultures and approaches.
Our Mission
To strategically scale the cash flow engine of owner-operated businesses.
Our Vision
To be the go-to partner for building a high-value company.
Our Values
Our four core values are firmly anchored in client success:
Partners over Process
We work alongside you seamlessly, and push the hard conversations that move you forward. You don’t get a checklist, you get a partner invested in your success.
Systems over symptoms
We don’t just put out fires, we uncover the root causes to build the systems and leadership your business needs to grow.
Strategy over Pieces
We look at how your entire business fits together — customers, culture and cash flow as one connected engine. When the whole thing moves in sync, the gains compound into real profit and growing value.
Outcomes over Analysis
We take the work all the way through to the result it was meant to create. You feel it where it counts — customer loyalty, a robust team, and stronger cash flow.
Our Team
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Albert Assad
Founder & Managing Partner
Albert Assad
Founder & Managing Partner
Over 20 years leading high-growth initiatives for 300+ businesses across 38 industries. Albert has structured more than $140 million in working capital and specializes in strategy, restructuring, M&A and fractional CFO work. Executive education from Wharton and a negotiation specialization from Harvard.
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Nathan Miller
Management Consultant
Nathan Miller
Management Consultant
Over 25 years of international experience across 11 countries, fluent in four languages. Nathan brings strategic management, organizational development and leadership coaching from roles in marketing agencies, construction companies and a global nonprofit.
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Sam Wong
Senior Consultant
Sam Wong
Senior Consultant
Over 20 years in corporate finance, investment banking and executive leadership, including General Motors, Ford and Owens Corning, managing budgets above $1B. Sam advises leaders and boards on capital allocation, acquisitions and long-term growth. MBA, University of Michigan.
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Bill Dickinson
Leadership Consultant
Bill Dickinson
Leadership Consultant
Doctorate in Leadership Development and 30+ years designing leadership programs for companies such as Mercedes Benz, Boeing and Walmart Health & Wellness. A Registered Corporate Coach certified in Korn Ferry 360, EQi, Hogan and DISC, focused on career advancement.
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Steve Strickland
Senior Franchise Consultant
Steve Strickland
Senior Franchise Consultant
Co-founder of WORKOUT ANYTIME®, now a network of 200+ locations. With 25+ years in club operations and franchise development, Steve advises owners on strategic expansion, repeatable systems and brand integrity.
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Vivian Méndez
Office Manager
Vivian Méndez
Office Manager
Finance and International Business professional with 8+ years of experience. Vivian drives internal execution at ACS and owns financial and administrative systems, from cash flow and payroll to compliance and performance tracking.
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Angelica Hernández
Customer Specialist
Angelica Hernández
Customer Specialist
Industrial Engineer with 5+ years of experience and a master's in Innovation Design Management, fluent in English, German and Spanish. Angelica is the first point of contact for clients and partners, turning their needs into clear conversations about growth.
Partnerships - At ACS, it’s all hands on deck
We believe that client success hinges on leveraging networks of experts and working together, and we base our approach on stakeholder management. We know that we don’t know everything, but we do know what it takes to succeed, so we focus on providing clients solutions that come from a variety of voices across different industries.
We have an extensive fleet of trusted advisors at our disposal–all with the skills to help you build your business effectively.
International Partnerships
NonProfit Support
Pro Bono Work
ACS has been helping the community since day one. Giving back is part of our vision. Here are some facts about the work we’ve done to help communities around the globe:
- We’ve provided 1,900+ hours of Pro Bono work through workshops, one-on-one sessions and more
- 31% of our clients has been Pro Bono work because serving our community is important to us
- Our Pro Bono clients have been: 47% African American | 24% Hispanic
Pro Bono Work
ACS has been helping the community since day one. Giving back is part of our vision. Here are some facts about the work we’ve done to help communities around the globe:
- We’ve provided 1,900+ hours of Pro Bono work through workshops, one-on-one sessions and more
- 31% of our clients has been Pro Bono work because serving our community is important to us
- Our Pro Bono clients have been: 47% African American | 24% Hispanic
Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am to 6pm EST
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*Our meeting locations are flexible: we can meet at your office or at any ROAM Workspace and Paradigm Workhub locations around the metro-Atlanta area.
*Our meeting locations are flexible: we can meet at your office or at any ROAM Workspace and Paradigm Workhub locations around the metro-Atlanta area.
