Business Consulting · Woodbury, MN · Twin Cities
Strategy first.Then everythingit takes to grow.
Cirik Partners works alongside small business owners, founders, and school districts to get the foundation right, then builds the website, marketing, content, and technology to grow from there.
15yrs
Hands-on experience
3mo
Minimum engagement
1:1
Direct founder access
100%
Execution, not just advice
Why Clients Come To Us
You’ve tried marketing. It didn’t move the needle.
That’s not a marketing failure. That’s usually a signal that something upstream is broken: the offer, the pricing, the model, the positioning. More ads won’t fix a leaky bucket.
Most small business owners have never had someone sit down and look honestly at how the business actually makes money, who it serves, and whether the foundation can hold growth. That’s where we start.
We diagnose first. Then we build.
The Process
No guesswork. No generic playbooks.
Discovery Call
FreeWe get honest about where you are, what's broken, what's working, and what you're trying to build. No pitch. No pressure.
Business Diagnosis
We go deep on your business model, offer, revenue structure, and market position. We find the real leverage points before recommending anything.
Strategy & Roadmap
A clear, prioritized plan: specific moves, realistic timelines, expected outcomes. Not a document that lives in a drawer.
Build & Execute
We build what the business needs, from the website to marketing systems and content, and stay in the room to adapt as results come in.
Who We Are
A real partner. Not another vendor.
Cirik Partners is a small advisory and execution firm in Woodbury, Minnesota. We take on a deliberately small number of clients at a time, because accountability requires someone actually being there.
There is no agency layer and no junior analyst on your account. When you work with Cirik Partners, you work with Enrique directly, from the first call to the last deliverable.
“I’ve watched business owners spend thousands on marketing for offers that were never going to convert. The problem was never the ads. It was that nobody had looked honestly at the business first. That’s the work I built Cirik Partners to do.”
Enrique Ramos
Founder, Cirik Partners
Former K-12 Technology Director and business consultant based in the Twin Cities. Fifteen years in public education technology and thirteen years running an IT consulting practice. Works with school districts, early-stage founders, and established small business owners who are serious about building something that lasts.
What We Do
We work alongside you, from strategy to execution.
Every engagement starts with an honest diagnosis. From there, we execute strategy, website, marketing, content, and technology as one integrated effort, not disconnected services.
Business Consulting
The foundation of everything we do. We look at your business model, offer, pricing, revenue structure, and growth path, and tell you honestly what's working, what isn't, and what to do about it. This isn't a 60-page deck. It's real work, done together.
Who it’s for
Founders building the right foundation. Owners who've hit a ceiling and can't see why.
Website Design & Development
A website that actually converts, built around your offer, your audience, and your growth goals. Not a template someone customized for an hour. A real, professional web presence that works as hard as you do.
Who it’s for
Businesses with no website, an outdated one, or one that isn't generating leads.
Digital Marketing
SEO, paid ads, social strategy, deployed only after we understand what you're selling and who you're selling it to. Marketing without a clear business model is just expensive noise.
Who it’s for
Businesses ready to grow their audience and generate consistent leads.
Content & Blog Creation
Consistent, well-written content that builds authority, drives organic traffic, and gives your audience a reason to trust you before they ever book a call.
Who it’s for
Businesses that know content matters but never have time to do it.
IT Consulting
Plain-English guidance on the technology that runs your business: the right software, practical automation and AI, secure setups, and vendors who treat you fairly. No jargon, and no selling you tools you don't need.
Who it’s for
Businesses drowning in apps, admin work, or tech decisions they keep putting off.
Clients We’ve Worked With
Real businesses. Real work.
We’re a new firm and we’re not going to pretend otherwise. What we can show you is the work, and the businesses behind it.
Technology
Information Technology Consulting. In plain English.
Most small businesses don’t need an IT department. They need someone who knows which tools are worth paying for and can set things up so they just work. We advise on technology the way we advise on strategy: practical recommendations, no jargon, and no selling you software you don’t need.
Systems & Software
Choosing the right CRM, accounting, scheduling, and point-of-sale tools, then making them talk to each other and cutting the subscriptions you don't use.
Who it’s for
Businesses running on spreadsheets, sticky notes, or too many disconnected apps.
Automation & AI
Finding the repetitive work in your week and taking it off your plate, from automated follow-ups and invoicing to practical, safe uses of AI.
Who it’s for
Owners spending hours on admin work a system should be doing for them.
Vendors & Infrastructure
Plain-English guidance on hardware, email, phones, and internet: Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, what to buy, and how to keep vendors honest.
Who it’s for
Businesses tired of translating tech-speak or overpaying for IT they barely use.
Security & Continuity
The unglamorous essentials done right: backups, access control, password practices, and a plan for when a laptop dies or an account gets compromised.
Who it’s for
Any business that would be in real trouble if its data disappeared tomorrow.
Get In Touch
Let’s find out what’s actually possible for your business.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a real conversation about where you are and what you’re trying to build.