"HVAC" Posts
CBS Reviews: The Best Money I Ever Spent
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Situation
A client with a plumbing and heating company required Corporate Business Solutions’ services to make the business more efficient and profitable.
“When we started, our company was struggling financially and I was at a crossroads on whether or not to continue. Our family has owned this company since 1952 and I couldn’t stand to see it fail. I decided to take the leap of faith to salvage the company, trusting that CBS could improve our bottom line.”
Process
Our CBS consultant “is a true professional at his craft. In a mere four months, he has completely turned this company …
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.…
CBS Reviews: We Are A Better Company
Situation
An air-conditioning company hired Corporate Business Solutions in order to run more efficiently.
Process
“Your consultant has brought us new management ideas, procedures, and processes, as well as customized tools. He dug deeply into our financial and operational problems within the company and found some that were eight years old, of which we were not even aware, then, fixed them!
For our first time, in many years, we have a valid set of full financial statements. He showed us that we cannot know how to get where we want to go, because we had no idea where we were …
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, …
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 …