Results
Documenting the evidence of success.
Following are a few client cases demonstrating how Business Solutions has produced results across a diverse array of businesses and issues.
Mid-sized wine making business
Problem: Unqualified personnel, lack of centralized data, and breakdown of interdepartmental communication resulted in inaccurate data entry, payment processing, and State reporting.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process, breakdowns and inefficiencies were identified. Centralized data management, creation of an interdepartmental project team, and automated processes and procedures were implemented to meet the objectives.
Result: A 90% increase in interdepartmental efficiency, State reports submitted accurately and prior to due date, cut head count by 2 consultants, improved company reputation through accurate and timely payments.
Global corporation
Problem: High turn over and change in corporate leadership combined with lack of communication through the ranks created poor morale. Employees were feeling undervalued, insecure, and defensive. Organization was experiencing 50% turnover.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process key department leaders were identified and formed a task team focused on allowing the employees to reclaim their process and procedures.
Result: Employees saw positive outcomes such as greater efficiency. A greater sense of empowerment and connection affected overall morale resulting in an 80% drop in turnover (which reached normal levels within 6 months of establishing the new practices).
nonprofit organization
Problem: Organization was missing out on much needed funding for enrichment programs. Lack of understanding grant trends and parameters contributed to the loss of opportunities.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process, in-depth contract analysis and grant research revealed potential opportunities through partnerships. Evaluation of current struggling programs and compatible community organizations provided qualifying project proposals.
Result: A collaboration was formed with two other organizations creating an organic community garden project. The organization was awarded over $290,000 in community partnership grants. Received recognition as national model for collaborative early childhood education project.
Individual executive
Problem: Client was experiencing overwhelm with the demands of their work load which in turn was negatively affecting their personal life and relationships. Lack of knowledge in prioritizing and organizing tasks and physical environment for efficiency created a cycle of incompletion and clutter.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process systems were created for time, work flow, and personnel management. A daily schedule was developed for the client and communicated to others within the organization to comply with where appropriate.
Result: Work environment was more pleasing to work in, work efficiency increased by 60% and personal satisfaction rose. Interpersonal relationships improved and client gained 1.5 hours of personal time per day.
GOVERNMENT BODY
Problem: Varying experience base and subject matter expertise responsible for inaccurate and inconsistent message being delivered to the public. Missed opportunities to educate the public due to lack of commissioner training and marketing materials.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process branding for the commission was created. Marketing materials were created for distribution at various speaking engagements and events. Subject matter expertise playing field became more level. Power Point presentation compiled to both educate the commissioners and deliver an accurate and consistent message to the community.
Result: Commissioners felt more comfortable having marketing materials to initiate communication. Public speaking engagements doubled thus resulting in greater community awareness of the issue.
Entrepreneurial product inventor
Problem: Client needed to produce a prototype for an indoor air pollution invention. Part of the technology used in the product was patented by another inventor whose assistance was desired in producing the prototype.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process cost analysis was conducted and a business / marketing plan created.
Result: Based on the business analysis package, the patented inventor agreed to participate in the prototype development. The prototype was produced and tested in the field. Inventor was offered several license agreements from offshore manufacturing companies.
Charter high school
Problem: Client needed to produce 5 digit fundraising proceeds from a fundraising event vital to the sustainability of their program. Due to bureaucratic constraints and student family attrition, the school lacked the resources to run, and the event coordination experience to execute, a fundraising event meeting their goals.
Action: Using the Structure For Success® process the available resources were put to use. Rather than purchase expensive auction tracking software, Microsoft Excel was programmed to track event RSVP’s, auction item values, bidding results, and night of receipt printouts. In addition, our team building and negotiation skills were put to use in forming an event committee and contracting deep discounts with an event venue.
Result: The dinner/auction event produced 110% of projected goal and doubled that of the previous year’s event. The success of the event and the team building process had the added result of pulling the community together in celebration... just what their morale needed in the face of their other challenges.