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Small Business AdvisoryTime after time, businesses that work with SDG Associates achieve certainty on who they are and where they’re going. SDG clients gain much greater clarity about their purpose, mission, vision, goals, leadership, and capacity — from the staff level to the owner's chair. In fact, SDG's track record for repeat clients is extremely high — once a business meets their current business needs, they reach out to SDG again to help them realign as they grow and increase their capacity.
SDG Associates also specializes in identifying the trouble spots of a business – from business operations and team development, sales and accounting, to customer relations and consistent product/service quality. We then devise an action plan to strengthen those areas. When implemented, our business advice can help drive revenue, boost sales, improve productivity, increase customer satisfaction, bolster company morale -- and most of all, build the business owner’s confidence. Contact us today to learn more. Fractional LeadershipWhen you’re a young start-up or in a growth phase, you need the assistance of skilled and seasoned professionals while carefully managing your cash flow. Fractional leadership is a valuable tool that allows you to affordably bring in in-depth experience and tested leadership into your company.
Employing a seasoned professional on a fractional basis means they work with your organization part-time in the same vein as a consultant or interim employee. Fractional leaders block out a chunk of hours each week where they devote themselves entirely to your business. Typically they fill higher-level roles (like CFO, CMO, or COO) and often play a key part in the development of several small businesses at any given time. A fractional leader is a key member of your team that helps drive the success of your businesses. SDG Associates provides you with fractional leadership -- the smart way to get high-level talent and seasoned expertise while on a budget. As a small business, you must be careful with your dollars. A fractional leader working with you and your team a few days every month will help you build the engine for positive, sustained growth in an affordable way. Small Business Health CheckThe Small Business Health Check is designed to review a company’s health, from top to bottom, to ensure it is in good shape to face the challenges imposed by growth or by rapid changes in market conditions. The best growth plan in the world will not succeed if the foundation that it is built upon is not as strong as it can be. Just as your doctor would recommend a physical prior to starting a bodybuilding program, this assessment will help ensure that your business is ready for more growth.
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Business & Management SupportSDG Associates' business support services are delivered through our Business & Management Support Program. This program is a customized process designed for your business that involves regularly scheduled meetings, homework assignments (both for you and for our advisors) and accountability. This process builds on the Four Pillars of business and allows us to focus on the areas that are most important to you while ensuring that we are making progress toward your goals.
Pillar 1 -- Purpose. What is the vision that you have for your business? What strategy should you employ to achieve that vision? Are your goals and objectives aligned with your vision and purpose? Will you be satisfied once you achieve business success? How well is your staff aligned to your vision and strategy? A clear purpose enables you to lead your business, not run your business. Pillar 2 -- People. Do you have the right people on your team in the right positions? Are your employees working toward your business’ mission and goals? Will they be able to grow with your business, or will they leave after a couple of years having done nothing memorable? Do you have effective tools for managing their performance, rewarding high performers and eliminating poor performers? A people plan gives you people whom you, and your clients, can count on. Pillar 3 -- Process. Do you have the right people doing the right things the right way? Once you find an effective process, how do you reproduce it for the long-term? Now that you are growing, how do you make sure that the new team members deliver the same value that you did? How consistent are your outcomes? Consistent processes lead to predictable results. Pillar 4 -- Performance. What performance data should you regularly check in each area of your business (i.e., financial, sales, quality, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, etc.)? Who’s looking at them? What measures exist to ensure your business’ success and effectiveness? How do you decide where you need to spend your time? With performance measures in place we can make changes in our people or processes and see the results improve. Business Consulting ServicesSometimes you just need a little help, or you have a question to ask that’s been bugging you. You suspect that it’s not really a whole consulting engagement — you just need an hour to talk something over with someone who understands and can provide perspective.
I have been working with small business owners since 2008 and have made measurable improvement in the businesses (and lives) of many business owners - just like you. I focus on practical solutions and tools to help you see the issue behind the issue. I also help you, not just by solving today's problem, but providing a way of thinking about your issue that can help you far into the future. |