Ryan Hammer
Charleston, SC (USA)
Role(s):
C-Level Executive (CEO, CFO, etc.)
R&S Hammer And Company
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Location:
Charleston
Industry:
Other
Year Founded:
2013
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
R&S Hammer and Company is a service disable veteran owned and operated umbrella holding company based and located in Charleston, South Carolina. R&S identifies market niches, creates a business venture to fill said niche, works with investors for funding, and hires veterans to run the niche filling business as the General Manager (GM). R&S is not anchored in one market but pursues a broad array of subsidiary ventures spanning across the spectrum of market bases.
R&S is built on a principle of constant expansion and growth. The model for which we follow is to constantly restructure with expansion. Constant restructuring means placing talented Subject Matter Experts (SME) in positions of leadership, as venture GM’s, as branch directors or division managers, and so on; empowering these talented individuals by putting them in leadership positions over similar market ventures.
At the umbrella company level R&S sets the vision, direction, vector, and mission for the company and all its subsidiaries. In addition to employing top down leadership, R&S handles all the support functions for the subsidiary ventures that the Veterans run, handling all the marketing, technology, legal, accounting, finance, and other logistical aspects. By having the SMEs at the umbrella level handle all the support functions, R&S enables the veteran to focus on running the venture, leading his/her people, developing said people, and ultimately achieving success. Not only does this organizational method streamlining the process but it also eliminating costly redundancies.
The method behind the efficiency is the organizational model used. This model is based on the military’s structure and is very effective. It focuses on developing, empowering, and promoting the people within the structure. Not only is the organizational model itself effective, but it’s effective because it is a model engrained into the veterans employed, no matter what branch they served in.