Agencies at all levels must find a way to stretch every public dollar, reduce inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and cut bureaucracy.  They must constantly seek innovative solutions, continuously train, and focus on exceptional customer service.  They operate in a difficult reality where the customer is demanding and extremely hard to satisfy.  There are few personal rewards for the public servant.  The irony is that our society and our economy could not survive without these critical organizations and the important services and securities they provide.

D Bourne is committed to assisting public agencies and non-profits by providing cost-effective solutions to meet their needs and help them achieve more efficient, effective, and accountable governance.  Put our experience to work for you.

 

 Consulting for Small Business Start-ups

You may be planning or currently engaged in the exciting start-up stage of your small business. If so, Congratulations!  According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small business represents 99.7% of all employer firms in the U.S. and employs about 1/2 of all private sector employees.  Over the last 10 years, small business has contributed 60% – 80% of net new jobs in the U.S.  The former SBA Administrator, Steven C. Preston said, “Small Business helps drive our economy, transform communities, create jobs, and enable people to realize their dreams.”

The unfortunate statistic is that about 1/3 of the small businesses fail in the first two years.  This rate climbs to over 1/2 of start-ups failing within four years.  There are a variety of specific causes, but the reasons can be grouped into general categories:  owners are unprepared for the enormous time commitment; owners lack the required experience in the business; a lack of proper planning; insufficient cash flow or financial control; and/or poor operational management.  D Bourne believes all of these reasons can be avoided.  Learn more about how our approach can help guide your business towards success.

 

 Consulting for Established Firms

You may be an established firm struggling with sustainability, competitive pressure, new markets, or organizational change.  Your mission is communicated, your goals are set, your vision is clear, your business is gearing up or performing– but not as you expected. Things are not going exactly as planned, and there may subtle indicators of problems to come.  You might be seeking advice.

Maybe you are anticipating change.  You have begun the planning process and you are proactively seeking solutions.  You and your staff are engaged, but you need some help.  As a leader, you are focused on the essential tasks at hand.  You understand the importance of spending your valuable time managing your operations and areas of expertise.  You need an advisor to evaluate the organization; an unbiased opinion; a guide to help determine the right direction.

You need good advice.  You need objectivity.  You need to plan for success.  Find out how D Bourne can help you.