Business Consultant vs. Business Coach We are often asked "what is the difference between a business coach and business consultant"? As it relates us to, we are normally asked this by someone who has hired a business coach and had mixed results. In our opinion, being a business consulting firm, here is what you [...]
It always amazes us with as many networking events that we attend and thousands of social media followers that see us each month when we get asked “who are you guys”, “who is Vernon Stading”, or “what experience do you really have as consultants”. Vernon’s personal favorite questions is, “how could you possibly help us, [...]
At Devoted Enterprises we train that you must be changing and adapting to survive in this industry, and we as a company are no different. In November and December, we tested some new ways to do business with each and every new customer and the results were astounding. Those tests, along with feedback and advice [...]
What is The Onsite Business Health Check™ ? You have more than likely heard all about our onsite visit called the Business Health Check™ But you still may be wondering what it is all about and what we actually do when we are onsite with you and your team, and what does it cost. [...]
We get asked all the time, “why would I (as a business owner) need your help.” That Question could come with a very lengthy response, but we will sum it up on one sentence. We offer tons of business consulting services for free and we desire for you to never have to hire us again. [...]
Devoted Enterprises and its DBA companies are often retained to assist in restructuring the corporate and financial make-up and balance sheet of a company due to impending Chapter 11 Bankruptcy or other financial hardships. This process may include raising additional capital through third parties or securing workouts with lenders and creditors. The goal of restructuring [...]
Have you ever wondered why auto repair shops do a free 32-point vehicle inspection? We have worked with several of these shops over the years and there are several reasons that they do this. I want to share with you my favorite stories from one of them, and how that shaped how we do business [...]
Once again there are more store closings being reported in the national media as well as regular reports of mega companies like Toy r Us going bankrupt and closing their doors. Sadly, as business consultants, we see this far more frequently than most people do. We have also discovered what is the most [...]
As in any change management situation, ownership and leadership first needs to decide that they do need to change, and then what that change looks like. This often is a very difficult decision to come to on your own. That is why we offer free initial consultation in this area. If you would like to [...]
When meeting with business owners and decision makers for the first time I get met with one of two initial reactions. The first one is “I don’t need a business consultant or business coach, because we are doing fine”. The second one is “I have hired one (or many) other consultants in the past so [...]
