CBS Reviews: Money Well Spent
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Corporate Business Solutions was hired for “a complete overhaul” by a manufacturer & distributor serving the commercial automotive repair marketplace for more than 30 years. Areas of focus included financial reports, production and sales, setting up policies and procedures that would allow the company to reach the greatest level of profitability possible.
“We had a base of operations, but no businesses processes in place. My staff was weak and, in some cases, overcompensated. The financial records that we had were so disorganized and inaccurate (due to seven different, poorly-trained bookkeepers over seven years) that they were practically useless to …
Contributing To Our Community
At Corporate Business Solutions, giving back to our community not only involves the entire office, but often our families, as we strive to be an example for our children and to support their efforts to also contribute.
We were very excited to learn that Rich’s daughter, Lindsey, was participating in the ‘Miss Junior Pageant’ in her local town to help raise awareness for her personal cause of finding a cure for cancer (her Dad is a thyroid cancer survivor).
She cut her hair and donated the locks to create wigs for children fighting cancer via Locks of Love as well …
CBS Reviews: To Thrive, Not Just Survive
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“We knew that we were surviving, but not thriving.”
A construction contractor, specializing in building cell phone towers for all major carriers, hired Corporate Business Solutions because, although, they were making money; in the end, year after year, they were not showing a profit.
“We wanted to learn how to better understand our business and grow. One of our goals was to comprehend the financial portion of ‘doing business’ with respect to knowing our bottom line, QuickBooks and how to bid accurately in order to ensure that we were profitable. Another focus that we had was employee morale and …
Easy Riders At Corporate Business Solutions
After a long winter (so long that we skipped spring), summer had finally arrived with a day that featured balmy temperatures reaching eighty degrees. For the first time, bikes of all shapes and sizes appeared in the employee parking lot. Whatever your taste, classic or custom, we had vehicles that would appeal! David, Brent and Jocelyn were kind enough to pose with their lean, mean, riding machines.
Extra thanks to Jocelyn for sending a photo of herself with
her scooter (since she didn’t drive it to work that day) for this blog!
CBS Reviews: A Game Changer
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Agreeing to have a Corporate Business Solutions evaluation was, in the words of this HVAC industry client, “a game changer moment for the business.” The company had survived the worst of economic times, generating more than 20 million dollars over five years, but it also took a loss during the last three—it was time for a business turn-around.
Process
First, “we discussed financial, productivity dashboards, sales goals, profit and loss structure, balance sheets, incentive plans, cash management reports and all the like,” over several days until an agreement and a commitment was reached for a CBS value enhancement plan.…
An Office Full Of Sunshine & Rainbows!
Tina shares that the biggest asset, design-wise, in her office is a huge window, which allows her to look outside—there’s nothing like sunshine to brighten a bad day. “It’s an instant positive attitude adjustment,” she says.
The vibe, throughout, is tranquility and harmony. Sunlight dapples across the coordinating colors of her desk accessories (bold pink, which is echoed in the pot of flowers by her guest chairs).
Decorating Influences
Tina is inspired by the simplicity of form and clean lines of Stickley furniture, mission and craftsman style. She enjoys shopping at Pier One (the side table …
CBS Reviews: Geared For Success
Situation
A client in the commercial construction industry sought Corporate Business Solutions’ services as their company had sustained several years of losses due to a highly competitive market, being hit hard by the recession and some bad bids. While they were just starting to see a slight gain, “we were concerned about moving forward and recognized that another bad year could put us out of business.”
Process
First, given that construction is a labor driven industry that requires constant evaluation, their CBS consultant identified the key performance indicators that the client had been failing to measure. He facilitated reporting …
Our Outing Was The Cat’s Meow!
Our latest corporate outing was dinner and a show at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. We started our evening in the King’s Wharf Restaurant where we had our choice of four different entrees—New York Strip Steak, Tilapia Filet, Mushroom Ravioli or a Steak & Blue Cheese Salad. After a delicious meal, we found our seats in the theatre.
As it turned out, we were located right on the aisle, which meant that we had plenty of ‘felines’ who interacted with us as they gathered before going on stage—purring, preening and swiping tails. It was a wonderful preview of the elaborate …
CBS Reviews: Our Fourth Time Using Your Services
Situation
Corporate Business Solutions’ services were provided multiple times to utility contractors who have served their industry for nearly fifteen years. The client’s latest consultation was focused upon management training with emphasis on the financial side of the business.
Process
“The first consultation had a lot of information given that we were not yet ready to grasp. The company valuation was performed and tax strategies provided.
The second visit was very beneficial with QuickBooks being organized and the entities straighten out.
During the third visit, we able to obtain a line of credit for our business with the bank, have …
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow—Susan’s Retirement Party
Susan’s department turned out to celebrate her retirement from Corporate Business Solutions. There were many memories and well-wishes shared as we enjoyed a catered buffet spread of salad, pasta, bread, wings, chicken and ribs as well as desserts and beverages at Susan’s favorite restaurant.
President Tyler Burgess (right) joined Mike in wishing Susan peace and happiness and
letting her know that our door is always open if she ever wishes to return to work.…
