Our Story
Welcome to Strategic Thinktank
Founded in 1994, Strategic Thinktank, Inc. is a small business advisory consultancy offering practical and results-driven strategic solutions to small and mid-sized (SMB) businesses.
Our consulting practice is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
We have over 25 years’ experience counseling, mentoring and coaching startups, and growing small and mid-sized businesses.
Testimonials
What People are Saying
Ara Topouzian
Ms. Nancy Marshall
, Aluminum Supply Company
Lola has been a tremendous resource for our Corporation and for me personally. We have used her on several occasions through the Small Business Development Center. She has assisted us with all processes of our day to day business. We will continue to rely on her expertise to help us grow!
Dr. Diana Wong
, OD, & Entrepreneurship at Eastern Mich U; CEO & President, Sensei Change Associates, LLC
Lola provides a unique portfolio of talent to solve problems in challenging business situations. She has a clear understanding of priorities when situations make it difficult for others to move forward. Based on a variety of challenges, I witness how Lola engages others to collaborate and solve problems in a positive manner. Lola moves through our world with a high level of graciousness that supports her ability to build high quality relations, develop others, and help unravel bureaucracy.
E Hudson
, Nubian Computing Technology Innovators
Professional, thorough, pleasant, candid, helpful, encouraging, knowledgeable, wise, empathetic, flexible, process-oriented, communicative, idealistic, creative, clever and savvy are all the terms which describe my experience as a result of the services that Lola offered my business.
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Our News And Events
How Small Businesses Can Compete in a Skills-Based Labor Market
When the right skills are not in place, expansion slows. Owners hesitate to take on new contracts. They delay hiring. They stretch current teams to cover gaps. Over time, that strain limits momentum.
Why the Labor Problem Isn’t Going Away for Small Businesses
The January 2026 Wharton–Accenture Skills Index shows that the labor market has moved from a role-based system to a skills-based one. Job titles still dominate hiring conversations, but they no longer reflect how work actually gets done.
Disciplined Execution Is the Final Piece in Growth Planning
Rather than scaling headcount or adding complexity prematurely, business owners are focusing on how effectively work gets done. Clear roles, repeatable processes, and better use of existing systems are becoming priorities.
