Case #1 — Savvy Business Owner Gets His Profits Back in His Pocket!!

Objective:

To learn why this savvy business owner was working harder and earning less and then to put those hard earned $s back in his pocket.

Strategy:

To investigate the business systems for effectiveness and efficiency by performing some checks on the banking, financial and organizational systems and expenses.

To identify the problems resulting from the lower net income (income after expenses) and then to replace and revise any systems that were inaccurate, redundant or in some other way not serving and supporting this experienced businessman well.

Process:

We worked with him and his staff to determine whether lower sales or higher expenses were the culprit for lack of $ in his pocket. We started with banking systems and how the organization of the office was functioning. In this case, a common indicator surfaced quite quickly. When this businessman asked his bookkeeper for his current financial position at any given time, she was unable to provide that detail. 

Further investigation showed a lack of organization in the filing systems related to finances. As this was being corrected further evidence surfaced showing missing supportive documents and many unpaid and sporatic bill payments.

Results:

Removal and conviction of the bookkeeper/secretary resulting in restitution of several thousand dollars being returned to this business owner.

His Profit:

Several times that amount as the result of having sufficient evidence of the fraudulent activity and a renewed strengthened foundation for profitability.

Case #2 — “Going Global opens New Doors of Opportunity”

Objective:

To take the limitations off and open doors for expansion through global awareness.

Strategy:

We started with a three-day coaching session including envisioning of their dream, expansion and recording of pieces of that dream and developing and structuring of overall plans for success as well as the progressive action plan and processes of implementation of that plan.

Process:

This process was taken to the coaching room where three highly charged, enthusiastic and encouraging days were spent. This couple was tired at the end of each day yet energized by the thoughts of the future expansion they had dreamed of.

Day 1: Captivating and sharing their dream with the coaching staff and recording the dream and unlimited possibilities.
Day 2: Recording the dream/vision on paper and beginning to put some structure and priorities around the ‘bigness’ of the vision.
Day 3: Finalizing the initial strategy, encouraged to move forward and sensing together the excitement of the dream coming to reality!

Results:

In three months with the help of BigHelp Coaching, Search Marketing and Web Design this couple has:

• A permission based email list of over 1000 receiving emails bimonthly.
• A launched website including logo, business cards and branding.
• A book in the final stages of publication.
• An online store.
• More open doors of opportunity and more dreams to add to the original ones including translation of their work into other languages.
• New relationships and partnerships and renewed relationships and connections.
• More joy and fulfillment and more dreams to discover and add.

Case #3 — Help!! Too much to do!! Too little time!!

Problem:

Too much to do! Too little time! A growing, thriving tourism business had owners working around the clock and losing perspective on what they loved to do! Working both on business and in business left no time for each other, family and rest and was producing an overall sense frustration. It also left no room for further growth.

Solution:

To do what they do best and to unload some of the tasks and responsibilities to BigHelp!

Strategy:

At first the problem seemed to be a need for further training and establishing a more efficient system for this team’s financial organization. As responsible individuals, they didn’t want to spend needlessly and so opted to wear many hats of business. The financial foundational systems took so much time they were often left undone and the stress became evident to the couple. Without a change this team would not be in a position to grow.

BigHelp came alongside with coaching, taking on bookkeeping tasks, setting up organizational systems and providing the partnership with financial management tools to support their decision making. They are now in a position to grow their business and still have time for a quality family life. They broadened their team by unloading duties to BigHelp, freeing them to achieve their goals and move on to the next level in their business.

Results:

• $700+ a month in added revenue
• Less stress
• Effective Financial Reports and Job Costing
• Fulfillment of their dream of having more quality time with family and each other
• Further development of creative, fun tours that will expand the already high demand for their service