We work with founder-led businesses to build and run the systems behind finance and operations — so leaders can focus on what only they can do.
The business is growing. Revenue is there. But clarity didn't keep up.
Financials don't tell the full story. Operations rely on tribal knowledge. The systems that got you here weren't built for what's next.
It's not a people problem.
It's a systems problem.
Most businesses don't struggle because they ignored systems. They struggle because they grew faster than their infrastructure could keep up.
That shows up in two places — how the business tracks and reports performance, and how it executes day to day.
We step in to run finance or operations, build the underlying systems and processes, and monitor performance over time — so the numbers reflect reality and the business runs predictably.
Clean books, reliable reporting, and financial structure you can trust.
Accounting Chart of Accounts, transaction coding & adjustments, AP/AR, expense management, payroll
Finance Financial operating model, monthly forecasting & compensation structures
Processes, workflows, and frameworks that reduce friction, guide decisions, and improve consistency.
Process Design SOPs, workflow mapping & cross-functional handoffs
Frameworks, Cadence & Metrics Operating frameworks, standardized meetings & reporting & KPI tracking
Structured systems and data built to hold up under scale.
Business systems are made up of three elements — and when they're aligned, the business runs with clarity and efficiency. When they're not, friction compounds.
Who or what does the work.
What happens before and after each step.
The tools used to execute.
Founders operate in constant uncertainty. The role demands conviction, resilience, and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
The highest-value work for a founder is not system design or operations — it's vision, relationships, and decision-making. That's where we come in.
FCP owns and improves the systems that run the business — so founders can stay focused on what they do best.
Most engagements begin with a specific need. A controller to close the books. A system to implement. A process to fix. More reliable data for better decisions.
We step in and do the work. That may be a defined project or ongoing involvement, depending on what the business needs.
As we work, the system becomes visible. Financials connect to operations. Data becomes reliable. Work becomes consistent and repeatable — and either transitions out or continues through ongoing execution, system design, and monitoring.
Defined scope. Clear outcome.
Execute the work, design the system, or monitor and maintain — on an ongoing basis.
These layers can be used independently or together, and evolve over time.
Technology — whether classical software or AI — is only one part of the equation. The people running it and the processes surrounding it matter just as much. Get those three things aligned, and technology becomes a multiplier. Without that foundation, new tools create new complexity.
FCP helps you find the right blend — modern where it makes sense, proven where it doesn't, and always built around how your business actually runs.
Fountain City Partners (FCP) was founded by Ben Schultz and Jared Schnefke, entrepreneurs and operators with decades of experience building systems inside growing businesses.
Before FCP, the team worked together at a fast-growing company Ben founded. As the business scaled, they built the systems and operations that took it from entrepreneurial chaos to a structured, high-performing organization. That business was acquired by a publicly traded company in 2021.
They have experience in both top-tier consulting environments and real operating roles, and understand the difference between designing systems and actually running them. Today, they bring that experience directly into the businesses they work with, building and operating the systems those businesses depend on.
Ben is an entrepreneur who thinks in systems. He has founded and led multiple businesses — and along the way developed a deep conviction that the right systems are what separate companies that compound from those that plateau. He brings that lens directly to FCP's clients.
LinkedIn →Jared brings deep expertise in strategy, operations, and finance to every engagement. He is at his best serving as a systems expert and operator — helping purpose-driven businesses solve hard operational problems and unlock their potential.
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