"Corporate Business Solutions Schaumburg IL" Posts
CBS Reviews: Well Worth The Investment
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Situation
A full service distributor of packaging equipment and supplies required Corporate Business Solutions for a software conversion project among other business enhancements.
Process
“We were a little apprehensive at first, before we began, regarding the cost, but as it progressed, we discovered that we really needed a great deal of assistance to improve our business practices.
The biggest help will be the implementation of QuickBooks that will replace our complicated and costly software. Please feel free to warn any of your other clients not to use that software, as it was a royal pain in the behind. You helped …
Warm Fuzzies For Valentine’s Day!
Holidays at Corporate Business Solutions are an opportunity to let the creativity of our coworkers shine. This dessert themed potluck was no exception. Deb, our centerpiece maestro (in the photo below), created the two adorable ‘warm fuzzies,’ large-eyed creatures that appear way too cute to eat (although, we managed!). We also had two heart shaped Rice Krispie treats, two Baker’s Square silk pies (chocolate and peanut butter), and many more delectable goodies.
Sweet holiday wishes, especially for our restaurant and retail clients
to rake in impressive Valentine’s Day sales!…
CBS Reviews: Getting By Was Getting Old
Situation
The owner of a machine shop specializing in custom metal fabrication engaged Corporate Business Solutions to change the way that he ran his business. “I started the company ten years ago, just me, some welding machines and very little money. We were now up to thirteen employees and $1.5m in revenue, but still experiencing cash flow issues. We were ‘getting by,’ but that was getting old, as we were all working too hard to just stay afloat.”
Process
When the CBS consultant came in, “the first thing he did was to remove me from the day-to-day duties of running …
Protecting Your Small Business From Employee Negligence
By Tom Ryan
A deadly crash in Springfield, Missouri caused by a truck driver (an immigrant who was appealing an order of deportation by the Department of Homeland Security) raises anew the liability risks that employers face.
On Wednesday morning, March 28, 2013, the trucking firm employee, who was driving from California to Missouri, plowed into the back of a car sitting at a stop sign, killing both the driver and a passenger.
The truck was estimated to be traveling at 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. The driver of the truck was also in violation of the Department of Transportation ‘Hours …
CBS Reviews: Made Our Life Easier!
Situation
A client with a company offering funeral products and services utilized his team at CBS Consulting to bring clarity to financial operations, modernize his business systems and processes, and provide mentoring and guidance to management.
Process
“Wow! What an experience!” From a CBS representative calling, “this began a chain of great educational events with some great new friends. CBS, thank you for sharing some of your best people with us.”
First, there was the CBS analyst, who “continues to be part of the growth mechanism from afar as he has helped me with answering questions about a couple competitors …
Lie, Cheat & Steal To Close A Sale?
By Ken DiPrima
Every salesperson, without exception, has been in situations where stretching the truth or omitting a crucial fact about the product or service being offered, seems to be the solution to closing the sale. Sales made under false pretenses, no matter how slight, will only result in a negative reflection on the salesperson and, more importantly, stain the reputation of the company.
It makes little difference how good are the products or services provided, if they differ even in the slightest from what was promised by the salesperson. People expect to receive exactly what they bargained for, not a quasi facsimile, …
CBS Delivers Happiness With Toys For Tots!
A charity that receives a huge amount of support at Corporate Business Solutions is Toys For Tots (we had collection boxes in every department). Liza, once again, organized the donations with reminder emails and posters hung throughout our offices (she also collected cash from those employees who were too busy to shop and she hit the Black Friday sales for even more toys). Our employees responded with great generosity.
This little cutie stopped by the office to donate toys for Toys For Tots
(she’s clearly on Santa’s good list!).
CBS Reviews: Much Needed Guidance
Situation
After experiencing rapid growth, the focus for this Corporate Business Solutions’ client, a fuel storage and delivery system supplier, was on increasing sales and profitability as well as refining operations to support these two goals.
Process
The client likened the consulting experience to when, as a young man, he and his father had purchased an old house to ‘fix up’ and sell. His CBS consultant reminded him of that time. “We first sat down and laid out the plan to achieve our goals, which we have adjusted as needs and obstacles surfaced. Our consultant, like my father, had a …
A Warm Holiday Welcome At Corporate Business Solutions!
Visitors at Corporate Business Solutions are greeted by the twinkling lights of our Christmas tree and fireplace mantle. Shout out to our incredible maintenance team, Tim, Ken and Oscar, for stringing lights, draping garland, as well as assembling the tree and all its decorations. They even wrapped the ‘gifts’ that are displayed underneath!
Tim places the large poinsettia on the lobby coffee table.
Ken and Oscar pose in front of the Christmas tree that they decorated,
wishing a Happy Holiday to all!
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CBS Reviews: No Longer Flying By The Seat Of Our Pants
Situation
Although the company had supplied fencing materials and installation services for over 60 years, the client shared that when Corporate Business Solutions first appeared on the scene, “It was an understatement to say that the business was chaotic.
It reminded me of a feeding frenzy for a pond full of Koi. Every morning, the crews would arrive and circle around our salesmen, trying to find out what they were supposed to do for the day. No one ever knew when a job was going to be scheduled (including the man scheduling them). We were at least six weeks behind …