Raffrey Consulting helps business owners gain a broader perspective on their business by using proven tools, which typically begin with an initial Business Review Process. We sit down with the business owners, their senior managers, and staff and take them through a structured question-and-answer process that covers every aspect of business operations. Additionally, we review the key reports that the owners and managers rely on to run the business. This technique is, in effect, a voyage of self-discovery for the owner, and by the end of it, he or she is usually much more aware of the key areas of focus needed to move the business forward. Our reviews document the process in detail and provide a clear record of every significant issue raised. However, we go further by applying three tests to our reports:

This approach gives our reports a focus on practical and achievable recommendations, rather than overwhelming the business owner with a list of actions that may be difficult to implement. Another critically important feature of our reporting structure is the Business Potential Analysis, which provides business owners with a clear understanding of the financial benefits that can result from implementing our recommendations. After completing the initial review, Raffrey Consulting Partners can work with business owners to develop solutions to the key problems, drawing on their own areas of experience or leveraging the client’s existing service providers.

As many business people have learned through hard experience, creating the right plan is only half the battle, and sometimes not even that. Achieving real change in any company, regardless of its size, requires management focus and time that can be difficult to find, even in larger organizations. This is where Raffrey Consulting’s unique skills come into play. Our team members are all successful business leaders from their previous careers, making them available to actively drive change projects forward. Engagements of this nature may last a few weeks, or they may continue for an extended period of time. In some cases, Raffrey Consulting personnel have taken on interim management or advisory board roles to help business owners actively manage their businesses more effectively over a longer period. Regardless of the form of ongoing engagement, Raffrey Consulting is here to assist business owners with critical phases of implementation.