How Mike Can Help
1) Reduce Waste: Hidden operational inefficiencies quietly sap margins. Mike identifies waste in purchasing, staffing, inventory, and workflows, then designs a clear plan to eliminate those drains and restore efficiency using pragmatic steps.
2) Move Excess Inventory: Slow-moving and excess inventory is a top cash-flow threat for wine and spirits businesses. Through Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting and in partnership with MatadorVino, Mike confidentially moves excess and library inventory through established trade channels—protecting brand reputation while recovering capital. Take advantage of Mike’s wine industry consulting services.
3) Manage Cash Flow: More businesses fail from poor cash management than from lack of sales. Mike provides the financial oversight and controls that keep cash positions transparent, obligations manageable, and operations running from a position of strength as your trusted wine operations consultant.
2) Move Excess Inventory: Slow-moving and excess inventory is a top cash-flow threat for wine and spirits businesses. Through Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting and in partnership with MatadorVino, Mike confidentially moves excess and library inventory through established trade channels—protecting brand reputation while recovering capital. Take advantage of Mike’s wine industry consulting services.
3) Manage Cash Flow: More businesses fail from poor cash management than from lack of sales. Mike provides the financial oversight and controls that keep cash positions transparent, obligations manageable, and operations running from a position of strength as your trusted wine operations consultant.
4) Maintain Margins: Margin erosion often accelerates unexpectedly. Mike helps clients create resilient pricing, negotiate stronger terms, and manage channel mixes so margins are preserved across tiers and trade classes.
5) Save on Payroll: Hiring Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting on a 1099 basis spares clients the full cost of a senior employee—no FICA, no benefits, no unemployment insurance, no workers' compensation—and the engagement commonly pays back before any recommendations are implemented.
5) Save on Payroll: Hiring Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting on a 1099 basis spares clients the full cost of a senior employee—no FICA, no benefits, no unemployment insurance, no workers' compensation—and the engagement commonly pays back before any recommendations are implemented.
Consultant (1099) vs. Full In-House Team (W-2)
Partnering with Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting means you access senior-level strategy and operations without hiring headcount. As an independent contractor, Mike eliminates typical employer costs: payroll taxes, benefits, workers’ comp, and HR overhead. That makes him a cost-efficient wine operations consultant for projects, interim leadership, or ongoing strategic support.
A senior wine and spirits executive typically costs $150,000 to $250,000 per year in salary alone—before benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead. Mike delivers that same experience on a 1099 basis, serving as a fractional executive in the wine industry for a fraction of the cost, with no long-term commitment.
A senior wine and spirits executive typically costs $150,000 to $250,000 per year in salary alone—before benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead. Mike delivers that same experience on a 1099 basis, serving as a fractional executive in the wine industry for a fraction of the cost, with no long-term commitment.
Instead of wondering whether you can afford Fine Wine & Spirits 3T Consulting, ask what it would cost you to lack this level of experience. Contact us today to get started.