"Global Resources Reviews" Posts

Situation

A manufacturer and distributor in the construction industry, after a period of growth and expansion, sought Global Resources’ assistance with the problem of employee accountability.  “I had no way to measure staff performance; there were no job descriptions.  I knew that I had too many employees at my production level, but I could not figure out what ‘seat on the bus’ everybody should occupy.”

The client expressed frustration that while he and wife were showing up each day to work, all their employees seemed to be getting paid “to just hang out.” As the management team, they had …

Situation

The owner of a well established auto repair company had reached a turning point due to the recession, “I’ve been running a lean crew and pretty much have been working ‘in’ the business, instead of ‘on’ it.  I’ve been so stressed that I’ve been considering selling my business, but I know that takes time, and that we would obtain a better price if we were more profitable.” When approached by Global Resources, at this critical juncture, the client decided to sign up for the strategic planning, business evaluation and tax planning program.

Process

Client was knowledgeable about business management, …

Situation

Before Global Resources, this automotive repair industry client was “a struggling shop with one tech and a service writer.  We came to work everyday with no hope and no dreams.” Managing cash flow was a huge concern as well as the business lacking both direction and planning for future growth.

Process

The Global Resources’ consultant showed the client how to keep ledgers, journals, and utilize a cash management program as well as provide instruction on running the shop’s existing ShopKey and QuickBooks applications.  “He taught me all the tools that I needed to know before I should have even …

Situation

Owners of a freight shipping and trucking company called in Global Resources to change the status quo (which had evolved over their ten years in business), of which, they were highly dissatisfied.  “Our books were a mess and we were struggling to get a grip on our employees.  There was no light in the tunnel, let alone, at the end of the tunnel.”

Process

The Global Resources consultant fit right in, providing “hands-on instruction” regarding ownership, restructuring bank relationships, employment management, and accounting, “showing us how we could obtain information and control like we’d never before imagined.”

Their consultant …

Situation

Global Resources was engaged to survey a manufacturer in the hardwood industry for operational improvements.

Process

The Global Resources consultant hit the ground running, she “grasped our very complex organization surprisingly quickly and was able to give us realistic ideas on how to balance our budget, how to use our financial information to make decisions, and needed organizational changes to improve our management structure.” Additionally, she made numerous recommendations for improving the client’s marketing and sales programs, suggestions on how to better cost their products, as well as providing customized financial analysis tools.  “She was far from just a …

Situation

A 25 year old family-owned hardware, lumber, industrial supply and tool rental business had been struggling.  The company was heavily dependent on the housing market as well as the construction trades and “the past five years have been a huge struggle to maintain adequate levels of profitability.  As we have worked to cut costs to a bare minimum, we found that, despite what we did to reduce expenses, we found ourselves in a constant cash crunch.”

There was also a leadership transition that started early last year when the son assumed his father’s role as president due to a …

Situation

Client in the commercial printing industry for nearly 40 years confided that bringing in Global Resources had been one of the scariest and most risky decisions that he ever made, but “if I had not made this decision, there is no doubt in my mind that the company would be out of business.”

Process

Through working together to address the challenges facing the company, the Global Resources’ consultant, management and staff realized the importance for the business to evolve from a job shop into a full service, solutions orientated professional printing organization.  “We transformed from a motley crew of …