Vision North Group
Advise. Build. Invest.
Clarity for what comes next.
Vision North Group is an independent business advisory and development firm. We help organizations navigate growth, build and operate businesses, and pursue opportunities that create lasting value.
What We Do
We combine strategic insight, operating experience, and an ownership mindset to create lasting business value.
Advise.
Strategic Advisory & Consulting
We partner with business owners and leadership teams to navigate growth, strengthen organizational performance, and turn strategy into execution.
Build.
Business Development & Operations
We develop, own, and operate businesses, combining strategic direction with hands-on execution to build sustainable organizations.
Invest.
Ownership & Investment
We pursue ownership, investment, and partnership opportunities where our experience and capabilities can contribute to long-term growth.
Our Approach
We connect strategic thinking with practical execution through three guiding principles.
Visibility.
Understanding the business, its position, and the opportunities and challenges shaping its future.
Alignment.
Connecting strategic priorities with the people, resources, and capabilities needed to achieve them.
Leverage.
Applying resources and capabilities where they create the greatest value and sustainable competitive advantage.
About Vision North Group
Vision North Group is an independent business advisory and development firm based in Northern Michigan. We work with business owners and leadership teams while developing and operating our own business ventures and pursuing long-term investment opportunities.
Our approach is grounded in the belief that effective strategy must translate into practical execution. We combine strategic perspective, leadership experience, and an operator's mindset to build stronger businesses and create lasting value.
Richard Rice
Founder & Principal Advisor
Richard brings more than two decades of leadership, strategy, and organizational development experience across military, corporate, and entrepreneurial environments.
Let's Connect.
Great opportunities often begin with a conversation.
Whether you're navigating business growth, exploring a new venture, or considering a strategic partnership, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect and explore what's possible.