Posts by Carrie Ann Green
CBS Reviews: A Better Businessman, Thanks To CBS
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Situation
“Before Corporate Business Solutions came, I was at a total loss for ways to manage and control the business aspect of my business,” shared this owner of local drug store, which has been serving the community for over 40 years. “All I have ever been trained and educated to do was to be a pharmacist. With hard economic times hitting the medical field, specifically pharmacy, I knew that I had to become a better businessman and learn how to run and manage my company more efficiently.”
Process
The CBS consultant “has been a very good mentor and educator. He …
Bonding Over Baseball!
Once again, the Corporate Business Solutions team was treated to a glorious summer day of baseball—here’s a shout out and a big thank you to President Tyler Burgess! We left business behind and focused on strikes, balls, and homeruns. It was great to reconnect in the informal atmosphere of the ballpark!
Our future’s so bright, we have to wear shades!
Big screen TVs in the clubhouse made certain that
we didn’t miss any of the action while fueling up!
CBS Reviews: We Thought It Was Too Good To Be True
Situation
The client, a provider of services for the Oil industry, was approached by Corporate Business Solutions exactly at their time of need. The owners had just been discussing “how we were ready for a change, an adventure, a sellout, or something different than what we had been doing.”
They had reached a point of being fed up with the headaches, stress and responsibility of owning their business. “We felt like we kept working harder and harder for a lesser and lesser reward. We were lost, not knowing how to make things better.”
It was only a couple days after …
CBS Reviews: Our Business Outgrew Us
Situation
Before Corporate Business Solutions arrived, this commercial construction industry client, in business for over twelve years, was “out of control with our recent growth.”
“Our business outgrew us,” stated the client.
Process
The Corporate Business Solutions consultant “has spent about five weeks here with us. First, let me say that he has been a joy to with to work. He has taught my husband, all our staff, and myself, all so much. He has never made us feel like we should have already known any of it, but he always was encouraging to all of us.”
“He cleaned up …
CBS Reviews: Money Well Spent
Situation
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
Situation
“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
Situation
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 …