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Typical list of topics I help on
My approach
Getting immediate help
Guarantee
Typical List of Topics I Help On
My goal is to help your small business succeed. I help you understand where you are now, recommend improvements, and if needed, help you implement them.
Below is a typical list of topics I help on. For your situation, you might need something else. If so, just contact me, and we can discuss your needs.
- Sales, cash flow, expenses and making a profit
- Managing staff - skills, morale, motivation, communication, teamwork
- Dealing with customers and managing customer expectations
- Estimating and planning work
- Keeping customers happy after the sale
- Tracking customer requests
- Identifying and addressing workflow issues and bottlenecks
- Improving product and service quality, and addressing customer complaints
- Managing suppliers
- Inventory management and barcoding for simple in-out inventories
My Approach
Below are the typical steps we go through.
Diagnose your situation
Before anything is fixed, it is good to know the list of things to fix, how they relate to each other, and their priority. We should also look for things that are going well so they can be maintained or expanded.
The scope of the diagnosis event will be defined with you at no charge. The diagnosis event itself could take a couple of hours to one day depending on how many areas of the company are included.
If you prefer, you can just use me for this diagnostic service, and do everything else alone.
Develop an action plan
To spend time and money wisely, it is good to plan out the journey, so everyone knows what order the tasks come in, who is involved in each event, and what is outstanding.
This service typically takes one-half to one day depending on how many areas of the company are in scope.
Implement the plan
Not all companies have the time or skills to make changes. I will provide an estimate for the parts of the plan you want help on. Everything will be itemized so you can pick and choose.
Provide feedback on plan execution
If you decide to implement the plan alone, you might run into a situation where you are stuck or feel like progress is not fast enough.
You can request feedback along the way so you can course correct. Feedback can be obtained as-needed (when you are stuck), or at regular intervals to stay unstuck (e.g., monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly).
Getting Immediate Help
If you are frustrated or stuck and need to get moving quickly, try this offer:
What you get:
- Progress to your desired outcome within one day
- An action plan to increase the likelihood of achievement
- Reduced time and effort needed since you now know what to do
Step 1: We do a complimentary phone or video call to discuss your needs and whether I am a good fit
If you decide to proceed:
Step 2: Spend one half-day together to determine your current state, desired outcome, detailed challenges and priorities
Step 3: Spend one half-day together to develop an action plan and take the first few actions
Cost = US$1k. Only the time used is charged.
Guarantee
Using me is risk-free. If for some reason you don’t like what we did together, then you can get a refund. That has not happened in 30+ years, but the offer still holds.
Contact me with your needs