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Management Support Services
Management Support Services provide an active approach to
supplementing the skills of client companies' management on an
ongoing basis to capitalize on the opportunity to achieve
exemplary returns. Because the members of the Compatriot group have diverse
skills, they are able to respond to the current needs of clients
with tremendous focus. The retainer format provides clients with
access to many years of objective, diverse, and results-driven
business experience on a continuing basis which is closely
integrated with client management teams.
- Retained general management services
- Retained financial management services
- Retained sales and marketing management services
- Retained operational management services
Operations and Project Management
Often business processes evolve as a reaction to need instead of
being planned to effectively support the organization's strategy.
Significant bottom-line benefits can be achieved by modifying
current operating procedures to eliminate barriers to
productivity, measure results, and effectively use feedback loops
through:
- Enterprise Project Management
- Cost analysis
- Benchmarking
- Corporate restructures
- Organizational reviews
- Operational process audits
- Customer service programs
- Ratio and efficiency analysis
Capital Management & Finance
Compatriot Ventures leverages extensive experience in
providing capital acquisition and management services for
companies in all stages of development. Whether through joint
ventures or venture capital placement, the Firm is committed to
maximizing client growth opportunities by guiding management
through the intricacies of locating funding for tomorrow's
projects. The Firm's success has been measured by its ability to
increase the value of client companies through:
- Recapitalizations
- Business valuations
- Business plans/budgets
- Financing/loan packages
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Projected financial statements
- Capital sourcing and management
- Financial modeling and analysis
Sales & Marketing
An important prerequisite to revenue growth and market acquisition
is an organized, planned, and properly executed
advertising/marketing campaign and sales management plan. An
understanding of current customers and their purchasing behavior
is just the beginning; developing a powerful market "message",
defending a loyal customer base, developing access to channels,
and maximizing a competitive advantage are all integral aspects of
successful market penetration. The Firm's services in this area
include:
- Web site design
- Market research
- Media placement
- Strategic planning
- Competitive intelligence
- Marketing plan development
- Advertising (electronic and print)
- Channel planning and development
- Sales program development and management
Human Resources
Attracting and retaining talented people is one of the most
critical issues facing organizations today. Increasingly,
companies are instituting strong organizational development
programs to keep quality employees and compete for the best talent
in the marketplace. Most programs start by providing thorough
training, but the best are designed to also encourage ongoing
education, teamwork, and communication between team members.
Integral to the success of these programs are a company mission
statement and goals to which employees can contribute. Indeed,
building a sustainable competitive advantage is crucial in the
current business environment, and can only be done by developing
and focusing intellectual resources that the competition cannot
match. The Firm can assist with:
- Incentive plans
- Personnel training
- Sensitivity training
- Compensation surveys
- Team-building exercises
- Employee climate surveys
- Salary administration plans
- Organizational structure development
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