Business improvement does not have to cost a lot!

Many businesses struggling along can be too afraid to seek help for fear of incurring huge fees and getting little tangible returns.

During a project for a company facing bankruptcy I implemented a new process that cost the business a total of $160 in "capital" outlay. Integral to the new process was a shift in employee responsibility and accountability. There was resistance at first, but quite quickly the new methodology was embraced wholeheartedly - and the returns to the company:

• increased staff involvement, which lead to further improvement suggestions
• decreased staff turnover as they became engaged to a greater extent AND
• dollar savings of $150,000 in the first year

Not a bad return for the initial investment of $160!

Combined with other initiatives I implemented this company achieved:

• revenue growth of 37%
• eliminated $1.2 million of costs
• transformed from bankrupt to achieving 5 times industry average net profits

My firm, Ivy Business Consulting, specialises in providing innovative, cost effective approaches to business turnaround, improvement and growth.