Posts by Carrie Ann Green
CBS Reviews: Now More Effective
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Situation
A manufacturer of packaging products in the food and beverage industry for over ten years had employed Corporate Business Solutions to tackle “the long list, in which we personally needed assistance, in making our day-to-day operations more effective as a company.”
Process
“In his first days,” their CBS consultant, “discovered and helped us act on an extremely destructive dysfunction in our operations. He was able to sift through the many areas in which we needed help, focus in on the ones that were the most important and work with us to determine a prioritized list of needs to be …
Competing To Feed The Hungry!
Andrew & Eric pose with the boxes of Barilla Pasta
that they purchased for our Annual Food Drive.
Among the different departments at Corporate Business Solutions, there can be some healthy competition to see who can donate the most, when collecting for charity. In addition to the front lobby, donation boxes are set up within various office areas, with each department taking individual ownership.
Our Annual Food Drive, benefiting a local food bank in Libertyville, followed on the tails of our Toys for Tots Collection. There might have been a feeling that one department ‘beat’ another in how many toys …
CBS Reviews: Assisted In Both Business & Charity Goals
Situation
An electrical contracting company sought out Corporate Business Solutions’ services not for business, but for personal reasons. “Our business was doing well. Our sales were increasing and our costs were under control. Our operations were running in a forward direction, we had plenty of work to keep us busy and a great customer.
It would seem that for a business that just had its fifth birthday that things were going exceptionally well to anyone looking, however, the family was suffering. Added burdens and family strife had crept through the doors in our company. We wanted to move past family …
When Is The Best Time For Social Media Content?
Typically, you’d want to look at best practices, checking out the current surveys and studies when determining any sound business decision, but there is a break-down of using this approach when it comes to Social Media. What I’ve discovered is that a variety of creditable sources offer conflicting advice. Where one source says that weekends offer no benefit, another equally qualified source suggests that weekends are an underutilized opportunity.
Your Small Business is Likely NOT Average!
There are numerous factors that determine the best timing for an individual business account, so much so that any general/averaged result based …
CBS Reviews: Knowledge To Be Proactive
Situation
The client, a provider of environmentally-friendly processing of industrial non-hazardous liquid waste, contacted Corporate Business Solutions to pursue new management techniques. The goal was to further amp up business, which had grown 12% over the past year.
Process
The CBS consultant worked to implement the numerous procedures and practices required to compile the information needed to assist management in being proactive rather than reactive.
“Although all the areas covered will be beneficial, the attention to sales will ultimately drive our future endeavors. Some of the key items that will impact me, personally, as president of the company include …
CBS Reviews: A Journey and A Life Experience
Situation
An electrical equipment supplier contracted with Corporate Business Solutions to resolve issues due to rapid growth.
For twenty years the firm had operated as a manufacturer’s representative, but approximately five years ago, they were forced to change their business model in order to survive poor economic conditions in their marketplace.
While this new business model brought increased sales and opportunities, their operational systems and processes “seemed held together by duct tape and paper clips. Tribal knowledge dictated our work flow. The embarrassing part, our financials were managed like a household budget, not a thriving business. I had to …
CBS Reviews: Our Employees Are Now Empowered
Situation
A client, in the automotive service industry with multiple locations and over fifty years in business, hired Corporate Business Solutions to increase their profitability. “We needed to improve many areas of our business management; in fact, we needed to improve in all areas.”
Process
The CBS consultant first guided the leadership team in realizing the value of accountability. He’s “proven to us that we owe it to ourselves, our fellow employees and our company to hold each other accountable.”
He then assisted the team in establishing metrics which would allow them to measure the performance of staff and programs. …
CBS Reviews: More Than Delivered
Situation
A high growth transportation company engaged Corporate Business Solutions to facilitate a broad array of cost savings measures in order to help the business run more efficiently.
Process
From corporate restructuring to the removal of over forty percent of under-performing staff, the CBS consultant “dealt with a difficult situation with poise and professionalism. The scope of this project was very large.” The client further commended their consultant on taking personal ownership and expending the great deal of effort needed to make it happen.
Result
“We were very excited at the prospect of getting a two-for-one return on our investment …
CBS Reviews: I am Now Confident That We Will Flourish
Situation
Before the Corporate Business Solutions’ consultant arrived, the client in the construction field had considered their exit plans, either to close down their 70 year old business or to sell. They had elected to sell, but were struggling, according to the client, “with new people and old ways, and our profitability was poor. I was not sure that the business was going to survive the transition.”
Process
The corporate structure was reorganized, job descriptions and responsibilities created, and new book keeping software was installed in order to better track the client’s overhead. The CBS consultant “taught a great deal …
Annual ‘Toys For Tots’ Collection
Once again, Corporate Business Solutions employees rallied to collect toys for less fortunate children in our community through the Toys For Tots Foundation. Liza spearheaded the drive for everyone to bring in brand new, unwrapped toys with tons of posters and email reminders as well as organizing delivery of the toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (for distribution to needy families). Thanks to Liza and everyone who donated toys!
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