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Our Consulting Services cover a wide spectrum of
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Our consulting projects have
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Substantially increased bottom-line
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Greatly improve sales revenue;
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Create a stronger organization with
the structure and controls necessary to accommodate future growth;
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Consulting projects begin with the complete advance approval of client.
The scope of the project to be installed is clearly outlined for the
client, in advance. Project cost and intended results are also clearly
established. Each job is monitored on a weekly basis to ensure
success. Projects are staffed according to the individual nature of the
projects matched to the clients’ specific needs. |
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Our clients are hard working business owners who spend 10-14 hours a day
working in their businesses. The problem is that if you consider the
number of hours they spend in the business, days, nights, and on the
weekends, is that they make less money per hour than many of their
employees! And yet, the employees think that because the business is
generating $2 Million in sales that the owner is a millionaire, or
should be.
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We believe that the owner’s responsibility is not to work harder than
anyone else, but to set the vision for the company. It is your
responsibility to set the direction of the company and to give your
employees the tools and resources necessary to accomplish it. For each,
the goals are different. Some are looking to expand the business, some
to sell it, others to transition it to the next generation. When you
look at your business, what are the three areas you are the least
satisfied with? |
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We
listen carefully to what each client wants and why they want it. |
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Once
you know what they want, we take a good, hard look at what they have,
how close or how far they are from their goal. And once we know what
they want and where they are, we can then lay out a plan that will
help get them where they want to be. And then, finally, we help them
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QUESTIONS ALL BUSINESS OWNERS SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES |
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Based on your current volume, do you know what percentage (%) of
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Are you satisfied with your current level of sales and profits? |
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you were suddenly forced to be absent from your business for an
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Have you identified your key employees and are they performing up
to (or better than) expectations? |
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you have a way to measure your employees’ performance and
productivity? |
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you have any incentive plans for supervisory and direct labor
employees? |
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family members are in the business, is there a succession plan in
place to prepare for the future? |
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Have you ever uncovered fraud or pilferage? |
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There
is no right or wrong answer. This abbreviated self-evaluation is
intended to contain some of the questions that should be addressed on
a periodic basis by every business owner. However, if you answer no
to any of these questions, you need to take a hard look at how your
business is managed. |
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THERE IS NO PERFECT BUSINESS: |
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What’s on your
mind? |
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Am I
prepared for Rising Expenses (health care, advertising, etc.) |
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How do I
make my business more profitable? |
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How do I
improve my internal financing (cash flow, receivables, inventory)? |
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How do I
improve my external financing (lines of credit, long term
borrowing)? |
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Competition is increasing. Am I losing potential volume? |
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How can I
motivate employees? Increase productivity? Reduce turnover? |
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How can I
take more time off? How does the business run when I’m not here? |
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How do I
decrease my stress? Put back the fun? |
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Can I sell
the business or implement a succession plan? |
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How can I
build more net worth? Am I just working for a paycheck? |
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With
family members in the business, how do I make pure business
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