Small Companies Deserve Big-League Negotiation. Stop Leaving Money on the Table.

Small Businesses bleed cash through trade promotion, slotting, co-man contracts, ingredients, and margin—but the biggest hit comes from daily negotiation. Every interaction costs something, and it adds up fast.

The Maker Group – Small Business Academy Feb 5 event

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Small Businesses bleed cash through trade promotion, slotting, co-man contracts, ingredients, and margin—but the biggest hit comes from daily negotiation. Every interaction costs something, and it adds up fast.

Credibility

94.1 %

RATED THE ACADEMY “TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR THE BUSINESS”

96.7 %

WOULD RECOMMEND TO PEERS

72 %

REPORTED A MATERIAL CONFIDENCE UPLIFT WITHIN WEEKS

Who’s it for

Entrepreneurs and operators scaling from “doing deals to build the business” to “negotiating like a strategic partner” — across:

  • Retail & distributor deals
  • Co-manufacturing, ingredients, and packaging
  • Rent, insurance, services, legal & contracts
  • Investors, employees, and acquirers

Key Outcomes

  • Create negotiation strategies for the entire team
  • Unlock new growth opportunities
  • Develop a strong foundation for business
  • Confidently negotiate prices, contracts, and agreements

Program at a Glance

01 — Pre-Work (Self-led simulation)

Game-based practice with four real negotiation scenarios.

02 — Workshop (1 day, live or virtual)

Small-cohort immersion in The Maker Framework, power & preconditioning, case-based drills.

03 — Embed & Sustain

12-month planning tool license, micro-learning videos, on-demand coaching & plan reviews.

Platform

Maker Connect — unify planning, analytics, and knowledge so deals get stronger over time.

Used for:

  • Plan reviews & strategy consults
  • Overcoming deadlocks
  • Proposal & counter-builds
  • Risk assessments & valuations

Expected Outcomes

 

  • Sharper strategy — match the right play to the right negotiation
  • Stronger economics — improve terms across the biggest cost & revenue levers
  • Scalable confidence — repeatable process that grows with you

Simple Pricing

Estimated fee per participant: $2000

Ideal cohort: 8–10 total participants per class from multiple companies.
Travel billed as incurred

Matt Geddie — Partner — Matt.Geddie@themakergroup.com

Michael Sands — Client Partner — Michael.Sands@themakergroup.com