We believe that value in a company is created by managers who work to:
  • Acquire a deep understanding of their customers and their needs
  • Hire and motivate a customer focused employee team
  • Build a strong Company Balance Sheet
  • Create and maintain an adequate Cash Flow


Henshaw/Vierra was founded in 1995 to serve the needs of the owners of family held companies, with annual sales of from $1 million to $75 million, who wish to build and/or enhance the value of their Company. Our partners are experienced business leaders and systems planners who can provide our clients with sound advice and workable solutions with the clients’ best interests in mind.










We work with Company owners and their key staff to:

Develop a Business Plan
  • Evaluate current operations
  • Develop an Organization Plan
  • Define key markets, products, and target customers
  • Develop the Budget and Capital Plan
Evaluate, and if required, change operating systems
  • Design the RFP, vendor selection, contract review, negotiations
  • Transition planning — service level agreements, program management, vendor management, customer planning
  • Transition monitoring
Plan for succession of family ownership, governance, management
  • Board development
  • Family Business Council
  • Rules for family members joining the Company as shareholder, employee, manager, Board member
  • Non-family key manager development
Plan for the sale of the Company
  • Establish goals for maximum valuations
  • Guiding owners for the preparation of the Company for sale and acquisition