J32,
This is how we operate.
We are a Boutique Management Company and have been in business for 10 years operating quietly and happily. We limit the amount of clients we have. We only take clients that are recommended by one of our other clients and we don't advertise or solicit.
We charge a flat month fee for our service and present all invoices at face value to each owner. - In essence we are the stewards of the owners monies to operate their aircraft.
We do not charter or have an AOC cert.
We are an accredited IS-BAO flight department with SMS in place
All our pilots are Captains and we paid above industry standard.
We run a 30/30 rotation on all our planes.
Everyone that holds a position in "Management" is also a pilot, except Accounting, MX, and Dispatch. - So basically "Flat" we have no hierarchy. I own the company, but I am also just another Captain on one of the aircraft.
So I think and I would bet most of our crews think we are pretty close to your idea... No we are not perfect, but we strive to be better everyday.