Business Development

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Business Planning

CDG’s Business Planning services empower your organization to define a clear vision, set strategic goals, and create actionable plans that drive results. We provide in-depth market analysis, competitive positioning, financial planning, and risk assessment to ensure your business plan is comprehensive and realistic. Whether you’re a new startup or an established company pursuing growth, our tailored approach gives you the roadmap to thrive in your industry.

  • Conducting market research to identify opportunities, threats, and competitive dynamics.
  • Defining strategic goals and objectives that align with the organization’s mission and vision.
  • Developing detailed financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, and investment strategies.
  • Assessing risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
  • Creating an actionable implementation plan with timelines, milestones, and performance indicators.

Business Process Engineering

CDG’s business process engineering services focus on analyzing and redesigning business processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability. This service is essential for organizations looking to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. CDG works closely with clients to map out existing processes, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and develop streamlined solutions that align with organizational goals and market demands.

  • Conducting comprehensive process mapping and analysis to understand current workflows.
  • Identifying areas for improvement, including redundancies, delays, and inefficiencies.
  • Redesigning business processes to optimize resource use, reduce waste, and increase speed.
  • Implementing new processes and providing training to ensure successful adoption.
  • Monitoring and refining processes based on performance metrics and feedback. 

Brand Development, Marketing, & Crisis Communication

Born from the visionary ecosystem of Carter Development Group, AICONIC Creative Agency is a full-service branding and marketing powerhouse that helps cities, agencies, and organizations craft identities that take up space.

We combine research-driven strategy with bold, modern design to transform public perception, inspire community pride, and elevate government and institutional brands to Fortune 500 standards.

At AICONIC, we believe every brand deserves to be seen, heard, and felt.

Our Work

UW Facilities (UWF), a department within the University of Washington, oversees the management of buildings, infrastructure, and land across the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses.
The Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG) is the State Advisory Group (SAG) established under the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA).
A well-known resort within Turks & Caicos, the Grace Bay Resorts Human Resources department identified ongoing cultural conflicts amongst staff and pushback to managerial intervention.
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Visionary Planning

This is the updated pages indicating our three main development focus areas and one additional page for the industries served.

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Inclusive Excellence

We are dedicated to building inclusive workplaces where diversity is celebrated and equity is ensured.

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People & Culture Strategy

Our focus is on optimizing the employee experience to enhance engagement and performance.