Kaplan Consulting vs FabricatorsCoach

Kaplan Consulting vs Synchronous Solutions

Both help stone fabricators improve their business. Only one provides a full operating system with financial, operational, and shop-floor transformation.


A Clear Comparison for Stone Business Owners

Kaplan Consulting

A full-scale operational, financial, and leadership system built specifically for stone fabricators, based on Jon Kaplan’s experience scaling Stone Works from $1M to $50M and four locations.

FabricatorsCoach

Coaching-driven programs helping owners reduce chaos, improve profitability, and make better decisions using customized guidance and regular coaching support.

What Each Company Actually Does

Kaplan Consulting
  • Full-business operating system (GOS)
  • Leadership alignment and accountability
  • ERP workflow optimization
  • Shop floor optimization
  • Outsourced CFO and T$ contribution analysis
  • Process documentation through Whale and SOP AI
  • Sales accountability and revenue systems
  • Business valuation, exit planning, and brokerage
FabricatorsCoach
  • Customized coaching for shop owners
  • Operational and leadership guidance
  • Planning and accountability support
  • Tools, resources, and assessments (Chaos Index, etc.)
  • Industry-specific education through podcasts and webinars

Feature and Pricing Comparison

Category Kaplan Consulting FabricatorsCoach
Primary Focus Full operational, financial, sales, and shop-floor operating system Coaching and guidance for owner decision-making
Founder Experience Jon Kaplan owned and scaled a stone shop to $50M and founded Rockheads Ed Young managed fab shops and coached hundreds of businesses
Flagship Program Game of Stones – All Services Customized Coaching Program
Flagship Price $7,500/month (public) Not publicly listed
Coaching Style System implementation + leadership accountability One-on-one coaching and support
Operations Optimization Full shop-floor optimization + on-site implementation Operational coaching (no published implementation program)
ERP Workflow Full ERP workflow redesign + training Included only as guidance; no formal package listed
Financial Clarity Outsourced CFO from $1,900/month + benchmarking + valuation Profitability coaching but no CFO program listed
Leadership & Accountability Structured GOS leadership system + documented roles Guidance-based leadership coaching
Process Documentation SOP AI + Whale documentation system Coaching and tools; no structured SOP platform listed
Exit & Valuation $10,000 diagnostic valuation + broker services No valuation or M&A services listed
Low-Cost Entry Option GOS Light – $3,000/month Free resources + discovery call

Why Kaplan Consulting Is Often the Better Fit for Stone Fabricators

Need Kaplan Consulting FabricatorsCoach
Fixing bottlenecks across the whole business Full operating system installed Coaching only
Increasing shop throughput On-site shop-floor optimization Not offered
Repairing ERP workflows Full ERP workflow redesign Not published as a standalone service
Financial clarity and margin growth Outsourced CFO + T$ analysis Not offered
Leadership team alignment GOS accountability system Leadership coaching only
Preparing for exit or valuation Diagnostic valuation + brokerage Not offered
One partner owning the entire business system Yes No