About Summit BUsiness Netwok
The best organizations don’t happen by accident.
At Summit Business Network, we believe the best organizations aren’t built by chance, they’re deliberately built by leaders who care deeply about doing the right things, for the right reasons.
Clarity with Purpose
We work with owners, executives, directors and teams who want more than short-term gains. They want clarity, consistency, and an organization they can be proud of, one that grows sustainably because it’s fundamentally sound.
Guided by Partnership
Whether you’re a mission-driven nonprofit, a hands-on entrepreneur, or a scaling leadership team, we’re here to help you strengthen the structure behind your success. That means more than just balancing books or making budgets. It means turning your numbers into insight, your processes into performance, and your vision into reality.
Built to Rise and Endure
We understand the pressure of leading because we’ve lived it. Summit was born from hard-earned experience across industries, roles, and seasons. We’ve built teams, restructured departments, and sat in the chair when things didn’t go as planned. That resilience and the empathy it taught us, drives everything we do.
If you're committed to building the best organization you can, we’d be honored to help.
Why We Exist
At Summit Business Network, we believe every business and nonprofit deserves access to expert financial support and thoughtful strategy, not just the big ones. Whether you're running a mission-driven organization, leading a growing company, or you’re an entrepreneur fighting for survival, you need more than clean books and dashboards. You need a partner who understands your goals, your reality, and the systems that move things forward.
We bring clarity, structure, and strategic support to organizations that are serious about sustainable growth and lasting impact
How We Started
Summit Business Network was founded by Alicia Hatcher, a financial professional with a background that blends hands-on operations, accounting expertise, and strategic advisory work. Her career began in the restaurant industry, where she worked her way up through leadership roles, learning how strong systems, clear expectations, and mutual trust can shape a high-performing team. She didn’t do it alone, and it wasn’t always smooth, but the lessons stuck.
That operational grounding gave Alicia a different lens when she moved into the accounting world. With a degree in forensic accounting and nearly a decade of CFO experience, she’s worked with small businesses, nonprofits, and professional service firms to help them bring order to their financials, understand the story behind the numbers, and build systems that support long-term momentum.
For Scott Roudebush, the turning point came nearly 20 years ago with Good to Great by Jim Collins. It was a red pill moment, the book that completely changed how he saw work, leadership, and what makes organizations thrive. That foundation was sharpened by years of working as a Tier 1 supplier to Toyota, where he absorbed their culture of discipline and continuous improvement. Simon Sinek’s Start With Why and The Infinite Game reinforced the importance of purpose and long-term thinking, while Jocko Willink’s Extreme Ownership drove home the truth that leaders must take responsibility for everything in their world.
Those ideas became more than books or training sessions, they became a blueprint. They shaped how Scott approached strategy, how he coached leaders, and ultimately, how Summit itself was designed.
Summit was born from what Alicia and Scott saw over and over again: not bad leaders or bad businesses, but smart people under pressure, trying to do too much with too little structure and support.
We’ve made the same mistakes. We’ve seen what happens when things break. But we’ve also learned how to build smarter, lead steadier, and deliver results that last. Summit exists to share that experience and help others rise with it.
How We Work
At Summit, we believe the best outcomes come from steady partnerships, clear expectations, and systems that support your goals. We’re here to take the pressure off, not add to it.
Our approach combines financial accuracy, operational experience, and strategic thinking, but more than that, it’s built on listening well, staying curious, and doing what we say we’ll do. You won’t get generic advice or overcomplicated reports. You’ll get a team that knows what it’s like to lead from the front, and works with you to build smarter, lead better, and make decisions you can stand behind.
Whether you need foundational support or executive-level strategy, we’ll meet you where you are and walk with you from there.
Our Commitment
Our relationships are not distant. We remain connected, responsive, and fully engaged because that’s what partnership means. You’ll work with a dedicated advisor who understands your business, follows through on the details, and helps you make smart, well-supported decisions.
Accuracy is non-negotiable. Strategy is built into everything we do. And innovation shows up in the way we solve problems, not in how loudly we talk about them. We don’t offer off-the-shelf fixes, we offer thoughtful, tailored solutions that meet real needs.
We earn trust by doing the work, honoring your goals, and showing up with honesty and consistency. That’s our commitment, and it’s what you can expect at every stage of your journey with Summit.
Our Core Values
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Integrity
Do the right thing, even when it’s hard.
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Trust
Keep promises, communicate clearly, deliver consistently.
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Respect
Treat people with dignity; listen first, assume good intent.
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Always Improving
Learn, iterate, and make tomorrow better than today.
Let’s build something better…together.
When you’re ready to talk, we’re here to listen.