It’s Moustache Season At Corporate Business Solutions!
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Moustaches have been growing at CBS due to our participation in Movember. This event ties in with November being Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Mo decals, reading ‘Grow That Mo’ have appeared everywhere throughout our building!
And when we say, “everywhere,” we mean everywhere!
Many employees have committed to ‘Grow That Mo’ to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer and men’s health issues. Others contribute by donating and/or contributing to a Mo Bake Sale. There will be a Mo Contest (with everyone voting for the best Mo) held at the end of the month.…
CBS Reviews: The Driving Force Behind Our Future Success
Situation
A ten year old, well established metal building contracting business, which had enjoyed varying degrees of success in its history, was lacking clear-cut organizational and accounting systems. This had limited growth and created instability in revenues. The client employed Corporate Business Solutions to address these two key challenges.
Process
The Corporate Business Solutions consultant “quickly analyzed our needs, shortcomings and oversights and was able to put in place a complete organizational package that will not only enhance, but will be the driving force behind our future success.”
This project refined the business’ organizational structure through written job descriptions and …
Corporate Business Solutions Client Profile: Meet Dave Alwan Of Echo Valley Meats
Dave likes to share that he’s the third generation in the meat business. His family has been in the food industry since 1947 when his grandfather launched the Alwan and Sons Meat Company, a grocery store and butcher shop in Peoria, IL.
As his father says, being in the food business just made sense—everyone needs to eat. His family also branched out into fast food for a while, opening up one of the first KFC franchises in 1972. By age 11, Dave was learning his knife skills, cutting stew meat and roasts in the butcher shop.
Around age 22, Dave …
CBS Reviews: This Is Our Fourth Project
Situation
Client in the telecommunications industry contacted Corporate Business Solutions regarding a government regulation question and it “turned into another business enhancement project with your company!” This latest project included working on sales and marketing as well as a transition plan to allow the owner and his wife to move into pre-retirement and a shorter work week.
Process
“As usual, top notch staff and consultants were dispatched to work with us.”
The Corporate Business Solutions consultant “aggressively and enthusiastically pulled information from the company and plugged it into the appropriate places in order to help us address the deficiencies that …
Walk & Roll Benefits The Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Association
Liza (left) signs up sponsors at Corporate Business Solutions.
Liza thanked her co-workers for their generous donations for a disease that most people have never heard of before—CMT, which has afflicted her brother-in-law. She was happy to share that this year’s fundraiser brought in a grand total of $20,000—which is $4,000 more than last year’s event. Funds will goes towards research on finding a cure for CMT, which is the most common type of inherited peripheral neuropathy that results in muscular atrophy and sensory loss in the arms and legs and causes chronic pain.
According to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, …
CBS Reviews: Changed Our Company & Our Lives
Situation
Corporate Business Solutions’ services were required for a family business in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning industry for over 25 years. While the company was not in any financial difficulty, it struggled with employee and material management.
Process
After reviewing the company financials and employee work habits, the CBS consultant dug in and set up three financial spreadsheets and established employee productivity rates. “Wow, what a difference. Now I have the numbers right in front of me, daily, that make more sense.” Technician productivity percentages are posted on a board for everyone to see, encouraging some healthy competition, …
Racing For The Cure
Corporate Business Solutions employees were happy to support Jim and his wife Liz as they ran the Susan B. Komen 5k Chicagoland Race for the Cure. Jim raised approximately $700, an amount that ranked him at #34 of individual fundraisers at the event.
Liz and Jim at the Komen 5k Race for the Cure in Lombard, IL.
The money raised per the Komen site, “funds breast health education, breast cancer screening, treatment, treatment support and patient navigation services to uninsured and underserved women and men in need. Seventy-five percent (75%) of net proceeds generated by the Chicago Affiliate are …
Who Is The Fastest Of Them All?
At Corporate Business Solutions, employees support each other’s health goals, everything from working out together at a local health club, to some good nature competition as to who is in the best shape via weekly weigh-ins.
After some good natured ribbing about who was the fastest runner, a race from the end of the company parking lot to the front door was arranged to occur after work to forever settle the issue.
Our two competitors, Brent and Jay, changed into their fitness gear and headed outside to race. Employees gathered to cheer at the impromptu finish line (a roll of …
CBS Meeting Ends with a Scrumptious Dinner Buffet
After a weekend of intense workshops and seminars regarding the latest government regulations and tax changes that will affect our clients, attendees relaxed with informal dress for some casual networking at the dinner buffet.
We were delighted that many attendees brought their significant others!
There was a great selection of dishes.
Need to save room for dessert!
President Tyler Burgess poses with an attendee.
As he did, throughout the event, President Tyler Burgess made himself available for any private one-on-ones and to personally address any concerns that employees may be facing.
CBS Reviews: A Significant Impact On Our Bottom Line
Situation
A residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC contracting firm was in need of more accurate financial reporting system as well as a tune-up of their operations and sales guidelines.
Process
With the assistance of their Corporate Business Solutions’ consultant, the client was able to hire a new office manager/bookkeeper as well as set up “policies and procedures for the many issues that we face on a day-to-day basis such as job descriptions, expectations from employees, discipline policies and more.”
Other changes included “a formal incentive plan to help motivate our employees and increase productivity. We have also set up …