Fishers Development Growth and Improvement Services. We believe every company is unique and has different needs. We tailor our proven process to quickly understand your goals, identify your challenges, opportunities and provide solutions that will help you achieve successful results right away.
Business Assesment: Our thorough process of analyzing all aspects of a business provides the owner and executive team with clear gaps and opportunities to improve performance. We examine all financials, operations, customer support, employee performance, management capabilities and business risks and liabilities. We provide a clear assessment and recommend the changes that will drive the business to significant improvements
Growth Planning and Market Development: It starts with the owner's goals and objectives and leads to a comprehensive plan to drive business growth. Fishers Development Group brings a creative approach to developing the best alternatives for each client, whether it is a focus on market penetration/market share gains, expanding to new markets, driving a better understanding of your customer needs, building alliances and partnerships or utilizing social media to create a buzz for your business. We will help find the best and most cost effective ways to market your company
Operational and Productivity Improvement: Simply stated, we bring a straightforward and disciplined approach to driving the operating improvements that will improve quality, consistency, productivity and employee focus. We understand that small businesses don't have the resources to waste, so our process is designed to utilize the key elements of Lean improvements, while attacking the real opportunities quickly and efficiently.
Cash Flow Management: Small to medium business too often look at income statements as the guide to monitoring performance. We believe managing cash is the key to long-term success. Our focus is on cash drivers, inventory, aging accounts receivables, expense wastes, lack of business and spending controls and capital/equipment utilization. We will help the owner improve cash flows, decrease liabilities and reduce dependencies on outside lenders.
Loan/Creditor Workout Avoidance Assistance: Fishers Development Group works with many lenders and understands that companies too often find themselves in default of loan and credit line agreements. This can cause your lender to impose strict conditions for improving your business and getting your lending relationship back on track. We will represent you the business owner in assisting you to develop and implement a business recovery plan that will help avoid a workout or help you successfully meet the conditions of an already agreed workout agreement. We will assist you in the meetings with the lenders and help insure your plans will be met with their confidence.
Employee Performance and Development: The most successful companies understand that employees are the key to their success. The process starts with understanding and believing in the business owner's goals and strategies. This connection is critical. We strongly believe in hiring the right people, with the right skills, behaviors and experiences. We tie their work into helping to achieve the company's major goals, and establish each team's and employees set of expectations. Its most important that the process is about people understanding their jobs, demonstrating commitment to it, monitoring their performance, teaching and coaching them so they can contribute at a higher level and feel a part of the business growth and accomplishments. We help each company establish the most positive and productive approach to Performance management that will help lead to a powerful team that is focused on success.
Management Successor Development: Small and medium sized companies often experience a significant gap in knowledge and experience between the owner, CEO, managers and employees. Succession management is designed to develop your employees to take more responsibility. It starts with the basic approach of understanding the organization's needs and building an employee development plan that will ensure key people are being prepare to step into key roles when needed. Fishers Development Group uses its tried and tested approach to assist companies to build a successful Succession Process.
Owner, Executive Coaching and Mentoring: We offer an Executive Coaching and Mentoring service that is customized for each client. We find that often a business owner has significant knowledge of their business, technology, and markets, but has not had the opportunity to develop all of the CEO/General Management skills required to run all aspects of the business. We offer a confidential process that will help owners or their executive team develop the skills they need to help their companies succeed. Whether you are experiencing rapid growth, major revenue problems, or business operational issues, we will help you and your leadership team learn new ways and techniques to successfully deal with challenges and take advantage of opportunities. You cannot underestimate the impact of your leadership on your employees, managers, clients and suppliers. We help identify your needs and learning opportunities and assist you your development as a successful top executive.