| C. LOUIS ENTERPRISES Serving business, industry, and not-for-profits throughout the Midwest since 1980 [email protected] |
Cynthia Louis, BS Marketing Communications AS Technical Management AS Small Business Mgt AS Audio Video Production AFA Theatrical Design Certified Grant Writer Certified ADA Specialist Certified Housing Specialist Certified Association Manager Certified Property Manager Certified LBP Supervisor Certified Hypnotherapist Certified Rational Behaviorist Fellow of the Life Office Management Institute ...and nearly 30 years experience in organization development |
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| Would you like your organization to be more profitable? Would you like to develop new sources of revenue -- without increasing costs? Would you like your people to be more productive -- and excited about their work? Would you like your customers to RAVE about you -- and send you new customers? If you answered YES to any of these questions, C. LOUIS ENTERPRISES can help! |
| You're a smart business leader. You've already trimmed the fat from your budget. You've cut back on all the staff you can afford to. You've found suppliers who offer you the highest quality at the best prices, with just-in-time (JIT) delivery. And you've put off making large capital expenditures for as long as reasonably possible. Maybe you've even dropped a bundle on a crash course in "Continuous Improvement" from one of those big consulting firms -- and if so, you're probably still reeling from their "Slash-And-Burn" technique, which undoubtedly left your organization seriously under-staffed, your staff seriously over-stressed, and your coffers some tens of thousands of dollars lighter! C. LOUIS ENTERPRISES' mission and methodology has always been "...making people happier, more productive, and more profitable..." And it must be in that order, in order to effect any positive and permanent improvement. C. LOUIS ENTERPRISES specializes in helping small (less than 100 employees) businesses and not-for-profits meet the unique challenges of a changing marketplace. Services include: |
| Management and Organizational Consulting: For the organization striving to achieve or maintain profitability, an initial analysis of operations will determine its strengths and areas of opportunity, then detail the steps necessary to increase efficiency and income. Services range from simple revamping of administrative procedures to complete overhaul of all management and accounting systems, and include close supervision and comprehensive training of all personnel involved. Documentation and development of written policy and procedure, including that necessary for ISO pre-certification, are also included. The result is a streamlining of daily operations, yielding greater accountability and effective control of materials, human resources, records, and funds. Marketing, public relations, advertising, and new business development services, as below, can be added for a Total Profitability Package. Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, and Promotions: An analysis of market strategies will revitalize current efforts and identify untapped market niches and sources of publicity, frequently with little or no increase in expenditure, and often at a substantial savings over usual methods. Services include: > Market Potential Studies help you guage the demand for your specific products and/or services within your defined geographic marketplace. > Customer Satisfaction Polls help you determine levels of customer satisfaction with, and awareness of, your products and/or services. > Image Analysis and (Re)Design help you assess the public's perception of your status and visibility in the community, and your viability within your current or desired marketplace(s) -- and to make any necessary adjustments to your image to help you gain market share. > Leads Generation Projects help you prescreen and qualify potential buyers of your specific products and/or services. > Product Profitability Surveys help you measure actual or anticipated profit margins for existing or proposed products and/or services within a specific marketplace. > Trade Show Audits help you judge the effectiveness of your exhibit at your industry's trade show(s), including customer awareness and retention of your exhibit. > Competitive Investigations help you identify and compare the levels of your competitors' pricing, products, and customer service with yours. > Copywriting, Graphic Design, and Audio-Video Production help you with advertisements, media releases, and promotional materials. New Business Development: Correct and timely identification of potential and additional income sources will help you fund research and development, special projects, and increase your revenue for on-going operations. Services include: > Long- and Short-Range Needs Analysis and Planning help you determine your financial objectives and develop strategies for achieving them within the time frame you desire. > Products- and Services-Sourcing help you find the right supplies at the right price at the right time, to eliminate excess costs associated with maintaining excess inventory. > Grant- and Proposal-Writing, including donor research, identification, and cultivation, help your non-profit fund new and existing programs, expand your capacity, and develop your capital campaigns and endowment funds in accordance with the international standards for non- profit transparency and accountability set by the Association for Fund- raising Professionals and the North American standards set by the American Grant Writers Association. > Business Plan Development helps you define all aspects of your new venture: who, what, where, when, and how (and how much!). > Profit and Loss Statement Preparation, using your choice of Excel(TM), QuattroPro(TM), or Quickbooks(TM), helps you balance and define your financial status. > Comparative Profitability Studies allow you to compare your new venture to past and present projects -- yours and those of similar organizations in non-competing markets. > Unique Fundraising Products with no minimum order limitations or inventory purchase requirments are also available for your non-profit organization. |
| E-mail for a free quotation! [email protected] Cost of services is very competitive, and can be negotiated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Also available are per-service and per-project rates, and clients with long-term needs have the option of independent contractor or contract staff position hiring. Your initial consultation is free of charge. E-mail [email protected]. |