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"Do you ever literally not know where to start? When I reached out to Christine, I was at my breaking point. The day before, I had come to terms with the fact that our organization would always run at the pace I mentally and physically could keep up with. Period. There’s a better way, but what? Who? How? When?

The challenge of developing systems, processes, and a clear vision in an organization that’s been operating for four years was the first big hurdle. Christine has an incredible ability to get ideas and strategies out of my head and onto paper, making them actionable and measurable.

Christine combines strategic thinking with practical implementation, which is imperative to any entity trying to level up and grow in a sustainable way that can be maintained with or without the head of the organization. The greatest impact so far in this journey with Christine has been her genuine interest in our journey and her investment in our successes.

Coupled with her genuine compassion is the ability to actively listen while applying her emotional intelligence combined with a supportive presence. This is everything I didn’t know I needed. What most people don’t realize when seeking out a business coach is they need someone who has the ability to apply a holistic approach while also utilizing intuition and insight. This capability is directly intertwined with her application of patience and understanding throughout the process. She is ready and willing to meet you where you are in the journey but has the inherent skill to pull you outside of your comfort zone without you even noticing she’s done so.

If you’d asked me what I was looking for in a business coach before starting, I might have listed several rigid and no-nonsense strategies I thought made a business coach qualified. I would have been wrong. What makes Christine’s approach an absolute home run are these specific qualities I never would have mentioned before getting started: compassion, active listening, emotional intelligence, supportive presence, holistic approach, patience, intuition, insight, and flexibility.

If you ask me, with those core skills, she can take any business or organization in any category or space to the next level and beyond."

"About six to eight weeks ago, I met Christine Lawson of Lawson Consulting — and something inside me woke back up.

When I first started my business, I was unstoppable — full of passion, drive, and maybe even a little audacity. I didn’t let anything or anyone stand in my way. But over the years, life happened. Slowly, my fire dimmed. I didn’t realize it at first, but I had become complacent, accepting “good enough” instead of chasing growth.

I tried to fix it. I joined three different best-practices groups, spent thousands of dollars, and gathered countless tools and strategies. But what I learned is that tools don’t change you — not if you’ve lost touch with the core of who you are. Until you face what’s broken inside yourself and your business, no program in the world will fix it.

Christine’s approach was different from day one. She didn’t start with a checklist or a business plan. She started with me. She asked questions that made me think, had me take personality and mindset assessments, and began tailoring her guidance to exactly where I was — both professionally and personally.

Week after week, our conversations have reignited something I thought was gone forever. She’s not just teaching me strategies; she’s turning the light back on. My energy, excitement, and ambition are coming back stronger than ever.

Christine is part consultant, part mentor, and part friend — but those titles barely scratch the surface of who she is. Her passion, genuine care, and dedication to the people she helps are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. She puts the person before the business, and that changes everything.

This journey with her is just beginning, but already I can feel the shift. My vision is sharper, my motivation is stronger, and that fire in my soul — the one I thought I had lost — is burning again. For that, I am endlessly grateful."

"Working with Compass Consulting has been one of the most transformative decisions I’ve made for my business. From the very beginning, their team brought clarity, structure, and a deep understanding of how to help a growing company articulate and align its vision and values. They didn’t just offer generic advice — they truly partnered with me to craft systems and processes tailored to our unique culture and long-term goals.

Thanks to Compass, we now have a crystal-clear vision for the future, meaningful core values that guide our daily decisions, and scalable processes that are already making a noticeable difference in how we operate. Their insight, professionalism, and sincere commitment to our success have been extraordinary.

If you’re a business owner or leader looking to take your company to the next level, I can’t recommend Compass Consulting highly enough. They are insightful, supportive, and truly invested in helping you build something remarkable."

"Just finished out a week of Coaching/Business Consulting with Mrs. Christine Lawson who owns Compass Business Consulting.

I have looked for years for that right company who fit our culture. One that wasn’t canned, pushy, and truly had our mission in mind. Finally found it!

She uses a very hybrid way of knocking down the tasks and headaches of us smaller companies. Takes the problem, dissects them, then puts it in a form your people can understand and run with. She’s very well at getting in the trenches with your people and putting the right people in the right places as well as helping the owner realize that their is so much more and a few changes will change their life, direction, and outcome.

She’s very reasonable on her pricing and the value you receive is huge. I’ve never been one to bring on a coach but now I have someone in my corner who understands my values, dreams, and direction. And I have made a life long friend in the process.

Christine, I can’t thank you enough and I can’t wait to see the seeds we planted grow! Have a safe flight home!"

"Christine goes above and beyond to provide excellent and individualized advice to help you grow your business ... She has a keen eye for developing the perfect recipe of strategies and processes to guide you to success. She has an incredible attitude, a wealth of business knowledge and wonderful vision of what could be. In just a short period of time, she’s helped tremendously in how I understand my own business, guided me in developing short and long term goals, and really just gives me an overall sense of peace and hope with the direction my company is heading ... I couldn’t recommend her consulting services enough!"

"Working with Christine Lawson Consulting has been a game-changer for our business! Christine’s expertise, attention to detail, and personalized approach set her apart. She took the time to understand our unique needs and provided actionable strategies that have significantly improved our operations and overall growth. Her insights are invaluable, and her passion for helping businesses succeed shines through in everything she does. If you're looking for a consultant who truly cares about your success, Christine Lawson is the one to call. Highly recommend!"

"What I appreciate most about Christine Lawson Business Consulting is her willing to go above and beyond to support me and my goals. As Life coach myself I get the importance of showing up for my clients where they are - and Christine does this phenomenally well! Thank you for your support and I look forward to continuing to work together!"

"Working with Christine Lawson has been a game-changer for our studio. She helped us clarify our core values, navigate hiring and firing, and even showed us how to leverage AI in practical ways for our business. Christine has a gift for cutting through the noise, giving brutally honest feedback, and pointing you toward clear next steps. If you want someone who truly cares and brings fresh ideas (and tools) to the table, Christine is it!"

"Christine is the best business consultant in Columbus, MS! She fully customizes and tailors her approach to each individual business and helps them implement systems and strategies to meet their goals! 10 out of 10, highly recommend, worth every penny. Every dollar invested into her services comes back to the business as higher revenue, better profit, and better performance"

"Great to work with and really opens your eyes to things and remedies to them."

"Christine is extremely educated & will take your business to a new level! Her expertise and willingness to help you win is admirable!"

"I worked with Christine for over a year. In that time, we made significant strides in my business. She is most definitely someone to have in your corner! She is not like your typical "guru coach" that pedal's the same stuff everyone else does. She's not about to tell you to do everything under the sun to get the sale. She's legitimately there to help you improve your business with ethics and morals; something not every coach can live by. Plus, she's a great human and loves to help people!