think outside the box…
Consulting & Management Support Services
Legacy Associates
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According to the SBA…
Over 80 % of the small
businesses fail within the
first five years.
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
These small
businesses fail
because they...
Legacy Associates
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Many small businesses
may be excellent at
a specific task, or have a
great product
or service, but…
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How do small
businesses achieve
their business
objectives?
By not expecting
improved results from
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What
businesses
need to do is. . .
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Charting
a
course
more sales…more cash…more time
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Associates
Who are we?
Who are our clients?
What services do we provide?
What roles do we play?
How do we work?
Why engage use?
When do you need us?
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
Who We Are…
A
Business
Consulting
&
Management
Support
Services Firm
Decades Exclusive
of worldwide
“real world” network of
experience senior business
executives
Helping business owners implement needed change!!!
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
Our Clients…
Closely held, small owner-operated
enterprises that employ less than 150
employees. Legacy Associates
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Legacy Programs and Services
Business Integrated Management Entrepreneurial
Assessment Business Planning Support Mentoring
• Business Valuation • Exit Strategy • Acquisitions • Executive Training &
Development
• Competitive & • Feasibility Studies • Business Growth &
Operational Expansion • Management &
Benchmarking • Formal Business Plans Leadership
• Cash Flow Management
• Organizational Analysis • Operation Budgeting & • Productivity &
& Design Forecasting • Funding Performance
• Overhead Analysis & • Strategic Planning • Import & Export
Cost Reduction Opportunities • Sales Training &
Development
• Succession Planning
• Profitability
• Sales & Marketing
Legacy Associates
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Our Roles…
Advisor/Consultant
Business Associate Mentor
Educator/Trainer Impartial Facilitator
Motivator Third Negotiator
Sounding Board Party Strategist
Virtual
Board of
Directors
Legacy Associates
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How We Work…
Phase The Phase
Four One
Legacy Client
Phase Phase
Three Two
Legacy Associates
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Initial Consultation
Gather
Propose
Preliminary
Actions
Information
Develop Discuss
Solutions Issues
Analyze
Brainstorm Current
Ideas Diagnose Situations
Problems
Legacy Associates
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The Proposal
Define
Engagement
Propose
Recommendations
Predict
Outcomes
Review
Challenges
Confirm
Issues
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Enterprise Support Program
Analyze
Assess
Current
Progress
Situation
Execute Benchmark
Gap Financial
Plan Performance
Implement Discuss
Gap Develop Future
Plan Strategic Goals
Plans
Legacy Associates
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ESP Maintenance
Annual Training
Planning & &
Budgeting Development
Semi-Annual Monthly
Audit Reviews
Quarterly
Check-ups
Legacy Associates
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Small Businesses need Legacy when…
Management does not:
have the time or the have the knowledge
staff. + and/or skills.
or when, management:
requires an independent third
1.
party opinion.
2. feels things could be better.
efforts are unable to produce
3.
desired improvements and results.
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
Why engage Legacy?
Because of
our continual
hands-on …your planning
…your stakeholder
and
commitment to and shareholder
budgeting
helping you relationships.
processes.
improve…
…your company’s
…your profitability
position in order
and
to achieve it’s
cash flow.
fullest potential.
…your implementation …your quality
and execution of of business
needed changes. decisions.
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
When do you need
Legacy?
Legacy Associates
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Legacy Small Business Consulting Services http://www.legacyai.com
before this
happens…
Legacy Associates
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Expert Professional Support for Small Business
a world of experience in the palm of your hand…
Legacy Associates
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