Opening the door…

Front Street Consultants uses the image of an opening door because, at the end of the day, that’s why we exist. Yes, we provide a wide variety of fractional HR services that are needed in any business, but it’s the opportunities those services present that really get to the heart of why we’re here. By providing customized and affordable solutions to your HR needs, Front Street opens doors - for your time, your team, and your growth.

Oftentimes, leaders of small and medium-sized businesses get stuck handling HR tasks and projects they don’t have time for (or don’t have expertise in)…because there’s no one else to do it. This leads to frustration for these owners and managers, who can’t focus on doing the things that drive their business forward (which also happens to be the things they are good at). In situations like this (where HR is the 7th or 8th priority on everyone’s plate), employees can also suffer, as they often aren’t receiving the services and support offered by a strong HR system.

This is where Front Street can help - taking HR responsibilities off of your plate, and in turn, opening the door to more productive time for you, and a better experience for your team.


About our owner…

Brett Hower founded Front Street Consultants in January of 2023 as a response to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in his community who were struggling to keep up with HR demands as their organizations grew. With a varied background in nonprofit leadership, talent acquisition, and end-to-end HR management, Brett is able to diagnose and solve a large variety of HR and org. development issues, and is driven to partner with owners and leaders who are seeking to focus on the things “only they can do” for their business.

During the day, Brett serves as the Director of Organizational Development and HR Officer for the Sixmo Companies, where he gets to work with great teams across multiple states. He is also a proud Penn State alum (We Are!) and a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan (Go Birds!).

Originally from Eastern Pennsylvania, Brett resides in Marietta, Ohio. The most important things in his life are his faith in Jesus, his beautiful fiance, and his family.