Hi, my name is James Kurtz.

I help small business owners generate more revenue by strengthening their brands. All without bloated agencies, flakey freelancers, or offshore online services.

I do it through the three signature services listed below.
For aspiring business owners:
Everything you need to bring your business to market—and win.
Helping craftsmen and professionals successfully launch their businesses so they can take control of their lives and fulfill their destiny of entrepreneurship.
For established business owners:
The Next Step
in Your Success Story.
Your products and services are top notch, the problem: it doesn’t seem like it to people who don’t already know you. We’ll realign your brand so that even strangers are begging to buy what you’re selling.
For family business owners:
Honor the Past,
Redefine the Future.
Helping multi-generational family businesses transition leadership, cement legacy, and revitalize their brand while honoring tradition and attracting tomorrow’s ideal customers.
I used to struggle with getting new customers and sales.

I was updating my website, working my network, cold messaging, running ads, basically trying all the strategies and tactics I could to scale my business, but it wasn’t working.

I was burnt out, running out of money, and feeling like giving up. It had me feeling frustrated, confused, and stuck.

One day, while venting to a business owner friend about my struggles, I had an epiphany.

The very process we had been using to help our clients build their brands could be adapted for our own use.

Within a few weeks after implementing this system, I got more sales than we could handle. We even had to turn it off just to catch up on all the new work.

Needless to say I felt proud, confident, and secure knowing that I can now get customers on demand.

I realized the truth about getting more customers is first deeply understanding who you serve and why you serve them and then project the right image, with the right messaging, to the right people, at the right time.

Now, it’s my mission to help small business owners realize, achieve, and project their greatness to exactly the right people.

Because every brand deserves to show up looking as good as their products and services.

See the success stories of brands we've helped

As a former NFL player, I was looking for a clear game plan to launch my business. KURTZ gave us a strategy that is now winning big time.”
Brian Winters, Owner, 1st & Floors
I truly enjoy working with James. He has a great attitude, a willingness to get the job done, and best of all he's highly creative.”
Sue Oshaben, Senior Graphic Designer, Little Tikes Toy Company
You are awesome as usual!!!”
Liz Rowsey, Marketing Manager, Hedstrom - Ball, Bounce & Sport, Inc.
It was crazy trying to coordinate everything that goes into opening a store, but you guys made this aspect so easy.”
Melanie Brunty, Owner, The Farmer's Rail
KURTZ made what I thought would be a huge undertaking feel easy. I couldn’t ask for a better experience.”
Jay Leombruno, Owner, Oystr Payments
James's knowledge for design coupled with his understanding of brand makes him one of the best designers I have had the privilege to work with.”
Vicki Prussak, Graphic Marketing Manager, TTI Floor Care North America
I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for high quality, modern design work for their business.”
Nathan Logan , Director of Business Development, BOSU
Thank you for the fantastic job and making it so effortless to launch a new vision.”
Claudia Crea, President & CEO, Qual Chem
I lost count of how many times it was James's commitment, energy, and good humor that allowed us to complete important, high profile communications projects. James is one of the best designers I have ever worked with, in all senses—technically, creatively, and interpersonally. He has a wonderful work ethic, an easygoing yet focused style, integrity, flexibility, and adaptability.”
Marcelyn Kropp, Marketing Coordinator, Ohio University Alumni Association

Ready to get get unstuck and grow your business?

Everything you need to bring your business to market—and win.
Helping craftsmen and professionals successfully launch their businesses so they can take control of their lives and fulfill their destiny of entrepreneurship.
The Next Step
in Your Success Story.
Your products and services are top notch, the problem: it doesn’t seem like it to people who don’t already know you. We’ll realign your brand so that even strangers are begging to buy what you’re selling.
Honor the Past,
Redefine the Future.
Helping multi-generational family businesses transition leadership, cement legacy, and revitalize their brand while honoring tradition and attracting tomorrow’s ideal customers.

Looking for something special?

Outside of our tailored services, we take on custom projects on a case-by-case basis. If you have a unique problem that demands an extraordinarily creative solution we’d love to hear about it.

Transforming Small Businesses Into Big Brands

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2024