Management
Consulting THE COMPANY
Benchmark East Company (now Benchmark Ventures) was started in
October 1984 to provide management consulting to the Hi-Technology
and Services Industries. Benchmark consists of a small number
of people who have had many years of success in business. Their
wealth of experience is what makes Benchmark successful in
helping its clients improve their profitability and meet their
business goals. Understanding Benchmark's capabilities can best
be achieved by understanding some of the clients and projects
that Benchmark
has worked on during the past several years. THE CLIENTS
In the USA some of the larger, national and international clients
have been: AT&T, Bell Labs, BellSouth, DEC, IBM, RAM Mobile
Data, and Signature Home Health Care. In Canada, the most well
known clients have been: ISM, Ricoh/Savin and Ventures West.
These clients represent large organizations that in revenue
size range from $50 million to billions of dollars. Benchmark has also worked with a large number of small businesses,
entrepreneurs, and sole proprietors, with sizes from $100,000
up to $2 million. Some of these reference clients are: Creative
Accounting, DeSisto Catering, Expocon Management Associates (exhibitions
and conferences), G. Zuckerman, Inc. (cosmetics), KPCW (radio
station), Massmark, Inc. (insurance agency) and Advance Publishing,LLC.(childrens
book publishing)
Benchmark has also worked with several non-profit organizations
including KPCW, The People's Health Clinic, St Mary's Church & The
Peace House. GEOGRAPHIC ASSIGNMENTS
Benchmark has worked for clients at many locations throughout
North America and Europe. These have included: Atlanta; Birmingham;
Calgary; Connecticut; Dallas; London, UK; New Jersey; New York;
Park City, UT; Phoenix; Toronto; and Vancouver. THE WORK ASSIGNMENTS
Benchmark has been involved with many different types of consulting
projects. Below are some of the more general types of work
performed. LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
Strategic Planning: Covering the assessment of new market opportunities,
and supporting changes to ensure success such as organization
re-engineering, new products/services and related marketing strategies,
etc. Organizational Development: developing new organization structures
and systems together with designing and delivering supporting
Management Training. Business Operational Planning and Implementation: Covering market
and product development, marketing, promotion and sales programs,
and financial planning. This also includes implementing new management
processes and implementation follow-up. SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This is a special area of focus, where Benchmark can bring its
many years of international experience and know-how to small
businesses or entrepreneurs. Benchmark’s experience helps
improve the operations and profitability of the business.Assignments
always include working intimately with the Owner to analyze
the business in relation to the Owner’s goals, and then
implementing organization, structure, and new processes to
the business. This proven Benchmark management process has
been well received by the Owners and has consistently resulted
in improved profits and increased productivity. In addition,
there is always a significant improvement in the Owner’s
capability to manage and grow the business, at reduced levels
of personal stress and increased levels of satisfaction. A
true win-win outcome. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Products:
- PC and Workstation distribution channels
- Commercializing Military skills and products
- Creating a Low Impact Tennis Court business
- Developing Men's Fragrances and Insect Repellent Sunscreens
- Mass marketing “No Load” Insurance Services:
- Developing marketing plans for a Mobile Communications Network
- Strategic planning for a Computer Outsourcer
- Electronic couponing in Supermarkets
- Profitable delivery of Home Health Care
- Improving the profitability of Catering Services, Architects,
and Legal Firms
- Real Estate automation and marketing
- Developing a Buy/Sell/Rent/Lease market for Time Share Condominiums
- Developing a business plan for a Radio Station
- Consumer shopping at Banks Back To Top |
