What to Expect
We guide companies through the process of changing, improving, and managing entrepreneurial activities and organizational structure resulting in renewal, growth and transformation.
Although Premier Business Advisors™ can focus on any area of a particular business, our greatest
success comes from applying our expertise to roles and functions tied to revenue, customer service, marketing and product development.
Our programs, including iCAP™, iDEA™, iMGR™, i360™ and others, are based on experience and proven methods to accelerate revenue and profitability growth.
What should you expect in working with us?
We approach all our client's challenges with a partnership mentality. Working together, we set goals, assess environments, appraise company capabilities, construct a specific strategy, implement the strategy, then evaluate and control the results.
Expect Hard Work & Tough Decisions:
This is going to be a lot like starting a new fitness regime to lose weight or quit smoking. The benefits are obvious, but it requires hard work and dedication on your behalf. Before you jump in it's time for a gut check to see if you are truly ready to start the hard work of accelerating your business.
What can happen if you say you want to make changes but are really not prepared or capable of doing some hard work yourself. What if we identify a core reason for your lack of growth and say you need to fire Steve your Sales Manager who you happen to be friends with? Will you accept the advice or will you rationalize why he should stay while still claiming you want to grow your business?
Expect Communication:
Whether we are on site or working remotely via web or phone conference, communication is the key. Not only communication between our company and yours, but also facilitating communication between roles and functions within your company in order to take action. We know how to work with every role in your organization.
Expect Action:
We do not expect results to come from simply making recommendations. We help you develop a strategy to tackle tough challenges and then we roll up our sleeves and make sure your company takes action. Only then can you have a reasonable expectation of results.
Expect Us to Be Honest and Forthright:
Most businesses, regardless of what they make and sell or who’s in charge, rarely reach their potential. They may grow or turn a profit but they never become truly significant in their sphere of influence. We uncover unprofitable legacy practices, processes and plans that affect your company’s growth and profitability. We have no sacred cows. We will give you clear direction and in some cases options to choose from that meet the desired objectives.
Expect Results:
Results that are apparent to everyone, expressed in bottom line numbers:
Productivity
Revenue Growth
Profitability
Job Satisfaction
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Our Thoughts
- An effective solution is a careful balance and interaction between application, experience, insight, creativity and strategy. ~K.M. Hickerson
- Though there are many possible solutions to the daily challenges of your business, only a few will be truly effective. ~ K.M. Hickerson
- Our recommendations are driven by the wisdom of experience and the relentless pursuit of programs that work in the real world...your world. ~ K.M. Hickerson
- We are in a business and social era where ‘old school’ and ‘new tools’ coexist. Relationships still matter, however now we strive to build them on the net through “social media”. ...a text message substituting for a “hand shake”. K. M. Hickerson
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Client Testimonial
- Michael Hickerson is the best consultant I’ve ever hired in my 16 years as CEO. Michael analyzed all aspects of our business and gave invaluable recommendations for areas of improvement and change. As a result of Michael’s input, we doubled our profits in less than two years. - Sue Smith of Effective Training Associates, Inc. view more
- Michael Hickerson served as President of one of the companies that I founded, STEP Communications, renamed STEP Labs. Michael was responsible for all operational aspects of the company. He focused the company with new sales and marketing plans and established relationships, both domestic and international, that put the company on a path to volume manufacturing and sales.- Steve Puthuff view more
