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See some real life case studies below and the results these businesses had from using Herrmann Advantage Consulting.
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
INDUSTRY: RETAIL
BUSINESS TYPE: Multi Store Retail
SITUATION: This is a family business. They began their engagement with our firm due to declining business and having been placed on their lenders "watch list". The owner had made several poor decisions regarding product placement and inventory purchase. The owner had also made sever other business decisions that had essentially turned his business into a new "start-up" that generated concern on the part of the lender. This company was engaged with Herrmann Advantage Consulting for a total of 13 months.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 15 (not including owner) | 15 |
| Managers | 2 | 2 |
| Revenue | $875,000 | $1,230,000 |
| Margin % | 29% | 60% |
| Gross Profit | $253,750 | $738,000 |
| Cash On Hand | $15,000 | $73,000 |
| Net Profit | $6,500 | $59,000 |
BUSINESS TYPE: Specialty Retailer
SITUATION: This is a midsize small family business. The business was losing money monthly and was not growing. The owner did not know why and did not know what it cost to provide their product to the consumer. A refinement of their processes, eliminating excessive waste and the development of a new sales compensation plan was completed. The new plan focused on growth in new business while retaining existing business.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 11 (including owners) | 11 (including owners) |
| Managers | 1 | 1 |
| Revenue | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Margin % | 26% | 54% |
| Gross Profit | $312,000 | $756,000 |
| Cash On Hand | $9,000 | $27,000 |
| Net Profit | -$10,000 | $338,580 |
INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURING
BUSINESS TYPE: Engraving and Fabrication
SITUATION: This Northeast Wisconsin engraving and fabrication company is a family business. They began their engagement with Herrmann Advantage Consulting due to nearly non-existent new business development and production inefficiencies. The business was eroding at approximately 24% per year and had significant production problems due to antiquated equipment. The owner was nearing retirement age and, not only was there no transition plan in place, but the lack of business growth was jeopardizing the future of the business for the two adult children who were going to succeed the current owner.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 5 (not including owners) | 5 |
| Managers | 2 | 2 |
| Revenue | $492,000 | $925,000 |
| Margin % | 71% | 82% |
| Gross Profit | $349,320 | $758,500 |
| Cash On Hand | $41,000 | $68,000 |
| Net Profit | $36,911 | $84,000 |
BUSINESS TYPE: Metal Fabrication
SITUATION: This was a 25-year old business that had grown without plan or direction. The founding owner is nearing retirement and wanted to improve his business in order to retire in the next 3-5 years. Over a 3-year period we achieved the results shown. The owner is now working with a broker while continuing our services on a periodic basis to ensure the gains made remain.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 26 (not including owner) | 28 |
| Managers | 3 | 3 |
| Revenue | $4,800,000 | $6,720,000 |
| Margin % | 32% | 49% |
| Gross Profit | $1,536,000 | $3,292,800 |
| Net Profit | $384,000 | $988,000 |
BUSINESS TYPE: Metal Fabrication
SITUATION: This company was less than three (3) years old and is a family business. They began their engagement with Herrmann Advantage Consulting when numerous account receivables were delinquent or overdue. The owners were fearful of bankruptcy. The company desperately needed immediate help from a professional management company with small business expertise. We continued to work with this company with the significant results outlined below.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 5 (not including owners) | 11 |
| Managers | 1 | 2 |
| Revenue | $585,710 | $1,320,000 |
| Margin % | 46% | 49% |
| Gross Profit | $269,426 | $646,800 |
| Cash On Hand | $6,500 | $71,500 |
| Net Profit | -$9,275 | $51,800 |
BUSINESS TYPE: Machining
SITUATION: This is a family business. They began their engagement with Herrmann Advantage Consulting shortly after they lost 40% of their revenue when losing a client. The owners were nearing retirement age and there was no transition plan in place.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 7 (not including owners) | 13 (not including 2 owners) |
| Managers | 1 | 32 |
| Revenue | $820,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Margin % | 32% | 44% |
| Gross Profit | $262,400 | $616,000 |
| Cash On Hand | $4,800 | $52,300 |
| Net Profit | -$14,225 | $63,000 |
INDUSTRY: SERVICE
BUSINESS TYPE: Service
SITUATION: This is a start-up family business. The business was losing money monthly and could not sell more to become profitable. In fact, each sale cost them money. The "cash" in the business was the original equity from an online bank loan.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 6 (including owners) | 4 (including owners) |
| Managers | 1 | 1 |
| Revenue | $175,000 | $265,000 |
| Margin % | 13% | 38% |
| Gross Profit | $22,750 | $100,700 |
| Cash On Hand | $22,800 | $52,300 |
| Net Profit | -$32,000 | $33,231 |
INDUSTRY: Construction
BUSINESS TYPE: Distribution
SITUATION: This company was a long-term, established family business. The company wanted to grow and was experiencing some internal issues that prevented that from happening. Additional issues of labor, inventory, and production processes were causing the business concerns. We worked with this business for two years before we ended the relationship.
| CATEGORY | STARTING POSITION | END RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 18 (not including owner) | 38 |
| Managers | 3 | 5 |
| Revenue | $3,400,000 | $6,670,000 |
| Margin % | 36% | 60% |
| Gross Profit | $1,230,000 | $3,990,000 |
| Net Profit | $369,000 | $1,225,000 |