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A one-stop shop for back-office support and business services — built for businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
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Monica Colgan
Founder, CEO & General Manager · (206) 552-0380 · monica@launchindustries.biz
About Launch Industries.
Founded 2022 as an LLC. Headquartered in Washington State with a small office in West Seattle.
12 employees + 40+ contractors. Primarily greater Seattle. Employees in WA, CA, ID. Contractors across the U.S. and internationally.
Equity-focused, with emphasis on underserved entrepreneurs and nonprofits. Specializations across all areas of business.
One-stop shop for back-office support and business services for organizations with fewer than 50 employees.
Proven impact & credentials.
36,000+
Hours delivered to date.
8,000
Hours as a TA provider via government contracts.
1,100
Via City of Seattle, City of Sacramento, WA Commerce, Public Health, and others.
Certified Woman-Owned, LGBTQ, and Small Business Enterprise. QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Gusto Payroll Advisor, Benefits Advisor (Guideline / Thatch), SHRM Senior Certified HR Pro.
Good Business Network · GSBA · Naturally Seattle · Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Comprehensive support services.
End-to-end support across business development and operations.
- Bookkeeping & excise tax filings
- Payroll & benefits admin
- Operations setup & support
- HR: policy & compliance
- Certification support
- Licensing + admin support
- Business planning & strategy
- Financial planning & budgeting
- Market & competitive research
- Organization development
- Project management
- Marketing strategy
- Marketing & branding
- Graphic design
- Social media management
- Web design & e-commerce
- Google & Meta ads
- Email marketing
Training at Launch — Operations & Finance.
Our team is trained across 40+ industry-leading platforms — you don’t need to switch tools to work with us.
ClickUp
Asana
Todoist
Notion
Miro
Slack
Zoom
Google Workspace
Calendly
QuickBooks
Gusto
Stripe
Zapier
BambooHR
TeachableTraining at Launch — Marketing & Tech.
Our team is trained across 40+ industry-leading platforms — you don’t need to switch tools to work with us.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Canva
Figma
ChatGPT
GeminiZapier
Webflow
WordPress
Wix
Squarespace
Shopify
Square
Google Ads
Meta Ads
Mailchimp
Klaviyo
Jotform
Google Docs
Google Sheets
1Password
macOSMeet our Client Success Managers.
Monica Colgan
Founder / CEO / GM
Stacia Weller Clarke
Senior Project Manager
Liberty Tanghal
Finance Manager & Controller
Teah Delfino
Senior HR Consultant & Manager
Plus 30+ specialists across Marketing, Finance, OD/HR, and Operations.
Marketing.
Technology.
Operations Consulting.
Finance & Bookkeeping.
Human Resources, Payroll & Organization Development.
Registered Agent.
Startup Support.
Websites.
Launch solves common start-up & early-stage challenges.
Critical pain points faced by new ventures — integrated solutions designed for efficiency and growth.
We are your team.
For early-stage startups without a full team, we step in as your trusted partners across every critical function.
Unified services, one contract.
Navigate the complex consulting landscape with a unified team and a single, streamlined contract.
Save time, focus on the vision.
We swiftly connect you with the right resources — eliminating guesswork.
We teach you how, too.
Founders are great at some things and lack others — we help you avoid common pitfalls.
How we structure our pricing.
Whether you need occasional support or comprehensive business management, we have a plan that scales with you.
Dynamic Hourly Plan
Pay only for what you use. Rates decrease as your usage grows. $125 down to $85.
Monthly Flex Plan
For 20+ hours/month over at least 6 months — locks in your rate.
Managed Service Plans
Flat monthly rate for bookkeeping, HR, digital marketing, etc.
Project-Based Pricing
Fixed quotes for defined projects and recurring tasks.
Dynamic Hourly Pricing Plan.
Hourly rates automatically adjust based on your monthly usage. The more hours you use, the lower your rate.
| Hours / month | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1–9 hours | $125 |
| 10–19 hours | $110 |
| 20–39 hours | $100 |
| 40–59 hours | $95 |
| 60–79 hours | $90 |
| 80+ hours | $85 |
$15/month (or $150/yr) at account setup — required for all clients.
Use as needed — zero monthly hour commitments.
No markups. 22 minutes booked, 22 minutes billed.
Real-time hours billing dashboard so you can keep tabs.
Monthly Flex Plan.
For organizations using 20+ hours/month for at least 6 months — certainty about your final hourly rate.
| Hours / month | Total |
|---|---|
| 20 hours | $2,000 |
| 40 hours | $3,800 |
| 60 hours | $5,400 |
| 80 hours | $6,800 |
Dynamic Hourly stays in place for overages and post-Flex coverage.
Unused hours roll over within the contract period — no hours lost.
No markups — minute-precise debits from your bucket.
25-min monthly CSM strategy meeting + free Registered Agent + free Doctegrity.
Full-charge bookkeeping.
For businesses ready to hand off the books and focus on growth — with a dedicated team that knows your numbers inside and out.
Transaction categorization
All transactions categorized weekly for clear income/expense visibility.
Reconciliations
Bank, credit card, and merchant accounts reconciled monthly.
Live financial review
Scheduled Zoom to review P&L, balance sheet, and performance.
Tax preparer collab
We work directly with your tax preparer for clean books and proactive planning.
Seattle expertise
B&O tax mastery, PSST tracking, IC ordinance compliance — we know the local landscape.
No ticket queues
Work directly with your dedicated bookkeeper — not a rotating support rep.
Launch Business Essentials.
75% of our hourly clients also use these add-ons. Five tiers, each builds on the previous.
Basic Registered Agent
$50/yr
SOS monitoring + annual report.
Enhanced Registered Agent
$150/yr
Core compliance: SOS, DOR, city, EIN.
Business Wellness
$750/yr
Tier 2 + dedicated CSM, license renewals, telehealth, EAP.
Professional Growth
$2,700/yr
Enhanced compliance, tech optimization, quarterly meetings.
Business Advantage
$5,000/yr
Full-service compliance, monthly consulting, quarterly coaching.
Tiers 3–5 require the $150/yr Launch Client Annual Account Maintenance Fee (consulting clients only).
Billing & the Master Services Agreement.
Dynamic Hourly
Invoices issued ~1st of each month for the prior month’s services. Bank account on file via Stripe; auto-processed on the due date.
cycles
Monthly Hourly
Billed ~1st of each month for the upcoming month’s services. Stripe subscription set up at start.
Managed Service
Billed ~1st of each month for the upcoming month’s services. Stripe subscription set up at start.
Project-Based
Detailed scope of work (billable to draft) + agreed payment schedule. Deposit, milestones, final on delivery.
Standard: Net 7, Auto-Pay. 2% late fee if a replacement payment isn’t provided within 3 days.
Extended: Net 15 ($1,500 retainer) · Net 30 ($3,000 retainer).
All services governed by the MSA — scope, confidentiality, billing, cancellation, quality, liability, indemnity.
Why choose Launch Industries.
No monthly minimums
Pay for the time and services you actually use.
Dedicated CSM
Personalized guidance from a manager invested in your success.
Robust team
Diverse expertise across business sectors.
One-stop shop
Wide range of services under one roof.
Human touch
Easy to reach. Genuine human connection.
Flexible to your needs
Adapts to your unique requirements and evolving challenges.
Local small business
We get small business challenges — we’re one ourselves.
Giving back
10% of profits donated to local community initiatives.
Are we a match?
Four dimensions of fit. The best engagements line up on all four.
Want to get started?
Let’s do it