scHammond Advisors recognizes that each client’s unique needs deserve an individualized solution.  The following case examples highlight successes existing clients have achieved by partnering with us, and may help potential clients envision the results they might achieve by choosing us.

We support senior leaders of companies in achieving sustainable growth. With an emphasis on financial stability and profitability at every stage of a business, we serve as an advisor, coach, or facilitator, as the situation prescribes. The foundation for our work is a thorough understanding of the client’s needs. We actively listen for the CEO’s key issues starting with our first meeting, and meet with key staff and centers of influence to hear their interpretation of issues. We review industry and internal information to develop a deeper understanding of the issues, and to explore possible solutions. But, we believe that the best solutions result from a partnership between the CEO and the consultant. Because the resulting action plan stems from that alliance, we create a customized solution that not only addresses the issues, but, is attainable based upon existing resources and capabilities.

Here are examples of how scHammond Advisors assisted clients in achieving sustainable growth.

Improved Profitability
Weber Media Partners had been in business 15 years. The CEO didn’t believe their efforts were generating the expected revenue and needed help with their pricing and profitability. Learn how Susan assisted Weber Media Partners in achieving improved profitability.

Managing Growth – A Strategic Business Plan
The Association for Corporate Growth is a professional non-profit trade association for service providers in the mergers and acquisition space. The organization had outgrown its business model, one built for a smaller organization and needed a new strategy and direction. Learn how Susan assisted ACG and its new president in developing a plan to manage their growth.

Advisory Boards
KGA is an HR consulting business staffed primarily with HR professionals. The CEO wanted advice from other disciplines to help grow her business. Learn how Susan assisted KGA in building an advisory board comprised of advisors with diverse backgrounds.

Financial Intelligence
Northern Light Productions needed a structure for understanding their financial and operating information from which to make sound decisions about resource allocation (financial, human and operating) and predict film activities for the following year. Learn how Susan assisted Northern Light Productions in developing a sound structure around resource allocation.

Exit Strategies
Marketing Information and Technology was an application service provider (ASP) in the direct marketing industry. In five years, the company had gone from a small cash basis business to $10 million a year in revenues. The company needed better financial controls, reporting, and risk management programs, and, the owner was considering exit strategies. Learn how Susan assisted MITI’s CEO in preparing his company for a successful liquidity event.