Adding big value to small business
Adding big value to
small business
We help small businesses improve and grow with modern, cost-effective strategies
Charismatic leader Process improvement Team-centric The digital
enterprise
- Lead by dictate- “command and
control”- E.g. Henry Ford
- Build ideal processes, continuous improvement
- E.g. Toyota, old GE
- Matrixed teams, problem-focused goals
- E.g. Google, Zappos
- Hyper-connectivity between internal and external people; pervasive technology
- E.g. New GE
For forever NowMid-20th Century Internet Era
The way businesses thrive has fundamentally changed
Companies are harder to sustain than ever
Only 12% of family
businesses are viable by the 3rd
generation
Companies fail at a rate 4x greater than 50
years ago
Technology is exerting more cost pressure
Product lifetimes are decreasing
To prosper you need to improve your operations, your technology, and your team…
…but you have limited time and capital to
invest
• Inventory control• Material and time
costing• Sales management• Document management• Quality control
Operations
• ERP, accounting, and other enterprise systems
• CRM, sales, and marketing
• Document management• Collaboration and
communications
Technology
• Management skills• Org structure and
descriptions• Hiring, retention, and
development processes• Millennial strategies
People
We are the solution.Our seasoned experts help with the nuts and bolts of building value
Our process is simple and easy to absorb into your day-to-day
7
Step 1Assess the opportunity
Step 2Select the approach, tools, and team
Step 3Execute and sustain
And our fractional team structure gets you tremendous talent at reasonable cost
Lead AdvisorWorks hand-in-hand with you to develop the strategy and approach, and oversees the work and results
Program ManagerWorks directly with you and your people to design and execute the strategies, oversee vendors, and ensure success – all on a fractional basis
SpecialistsGet the time you need from domain specialists with no minimums or obligations
We bring tools and methods refined at the highest levels of business
Small business value map
SBS selection framework
ValueManagement© Suite
• Pin-point the highest value areas to focus on• Agree on goals and align the team• Create accountability for success
• Avoid falling into the familiar• Focus on the right things for your business• Invest in tools your people will love
• Manage to outcomes• Collaborate constantly• Leverage people everywhere
Our CredentialsLed process transformation, software selection, and implementation projects at every level of business – Fortune 500s, mid-sized, and small businesses
Advised Fortune 500 executives, family-run business owners, and founders on growth plans, operational improvement projects, and technology strategy & implementation
Delivered millions of dollars in operating savings and technology savings, with over $100M of projects delivered on-time and within budget
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