Business Management Consultants
Who We Are
At Cogent Analytics, we understand that business consulting services are a powerful investment. Our firm’s business management consultants bring true small business experience and an understanding of the depths and challenges of running a business. Cogent’s business consulting services generate true momentum and develop new levels of success within a company. Together, we implement the plan with you and always work with the highest standards of integrity and transparency.
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Business Consulting Services
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning will provide direction to improve operations, while increasing profit, cash flow, and sales. Our management consultants will analyze all aspects of your business and build a customized business development plan to move your business forward with renewed purpose.
Profit Engineering
Profit engineering defines every aspect of the business and sets a clear measurement of performance. Cogent business management advisors partner with business owners to determine break even points and then implement strategies that addresses all areas of the business to affect profit.
Business Leadership
Our business consulting services teach business owners the necessary skill sets to first lead and then develop a culture of business leadership. In turn, a strong culture of leadership throughout an organization will provide greater unity and strength that moves a business forward.
Business Process Management
We help owners ensure a high level of quality control through standard operating procedures (SOPs). Cogent’s consultants work with you to build and manage business processes to improve performance, facilitate consistency, decrease lost / down time, increase profits, and maximize return.
Sales Performance Improvement
Cogent’s management consultants analyze the effectiveness of your sales and provide solutions to improve sales performance such as market positioning, compensation planning, sales training, incentives, CRM systems, lead generation, team development and overall talent.
Organizational Engineering
Organizational engineering is a powerful solution that business owners use to to ensure growth and sustainability with the right people in the right place. Our business consultant services involve employee interviews and surveys to implement an efficient and effective organizational structure.
Succession Planning
Whether you are looking to put in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or sell the business to your management team, children, or outside party, Cogent will assist with properly creating and executing an exit plan, succession plan, or legacy plan to provide peace of mind and achieve your goals.
Reporting Systems
Our business advisors design you key performance indicators (KPI’s) that continually measure performance & results. We incorporate standard metrics that measure financial performance, operational output, and overall ROI; but also, in-depth custom indicators that directly affect success.
Business Marketing
Marketing is everything you do from the kind of product or service you offer, what you say about it, your brand, and company culture. Our Business Marketing consultants will research your business, markets, and competitors. Then we will build and execute custom marketing strategies through multiple tactical platforms.
Tax Strategy
Based on your business strategy, a more detailed and in-depth tax analysis may be beneficial to help achieve wealth preservation. Together with our expert Associated Partners, we perform an advanced level of analysis. Then, our consultants develop a strategic path forward with initiatives that can be implemented in your business.
Management Consulting Resource Center
Cogent Analytics’ Business Consulting Resource Center is full of useful information and tools, provided directly from our own business management consultants. We are here to help support you and your business on the path to continued growth and sustained profitability. Our free Business Resource Center consists of research driven articles, business development case studies, podcasts, white papers, and more.
Cost Optimization for Profitability and Longevity
Baking A Million Cupcakes Won’t Make You a Millionaire, But Understanding Your Cost of Goods Sold Will It is natural to wonder about the cost of doing business with products we see stocked on the shelf every day. The famed “entrepreneurial curse” strikes when I least expect it, especially when I go out to eat.… Read More…
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Improving Operational Systems: A Guide to Sustainable Business Growth
In today’s competitive business landscape, operational systems are the backbone of scalability and profitability. According to a U.S. Bank study, 82% of business failures are due to cash flow issues, many of which stem from inefficient operations, poor forecasting, and lack of scalable systems. For privately held businesses, this can be the difference between thriving… Read More…
A Small Business S.M.A.R.T. Case Study
S.M.A.R.T., KPIs, and Balanced Scorecards The concept of S.M.A.R.T. goals and objectives has been evident in business practices since 1981. These ideas first came to light in the article “There’s a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management Goals and Objectives” 1 by George Doran, Arthur Miller, and James Cunningham. The “S.M.A.R.T.” acronym stands for Specific, Measurable,… Read More…
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