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Family Owned Service Business - Construction

Client / Organization 

Family Owned Service Business - Construction

The Challenge: 

A 35 plus year old family owned Electrical Contracting business was struggling through an ownership transition from father to son. Father was exerting his independent authority, whichundermined his son’s management decisions creating  conflict  within  the  organization.  Revenues  had  increased  in  the  prior  3  years,  while  bottom  line  results remained  flat.  Hired  by  the  owner’s  son,  we  focused  on  the  development  of  a  strategy  for  the  business  and a development plan that would enable him to assert his management and leadership presence.  

Solution Milestones:

  • Worked with the owner’s son to address the issues between he and his father that were affecting his ability to  emerge from the shadow of the owner’s son to being recognized as president and decision maker. 
  • An organizational assessment was completed, resulting in a short term strategy to streamline organizational and  process improvement issues. 
  • Identified day to day workflow and inventory control issues to reduce costs and improve inefficiencies. Assisted in  the  introduction  of  an  electronic  inventory  system  that  streamlined  the  operation  and  significantly  reduced  inventory costs and lost time. 
  • Trained technical and support personnel in Customer Loyalty Process techniques focused on engaging effectively  with customers by establishing connections that build confidence and trust.
  • Investments in branding were made to enhance the company’s professional image and visible presence within the  community. 
  • Management Development Process conducted to facilitate succession and work/personal balance for owner. 

Results/Outcomes: 

  • At the end of the first year, bottom line performance exceeded expectations.
  • Achieved double digit growth in their custom audio electronics system installation service business. 
  • Business  growth  enabled  the  acquisition  of  a  complimentary  High  Voltage  business  enabling  the  company  to  complete more broadly in their market space. 
  • Performance has improved year over for the past three years. Despite downturn in the economy and construction  industry, company continues to maintain a stable workforce and overall financial health of the business. 
  • The President/Owner of the business was recognized by the Academic Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE) as their 
    2008 Cornerstone Entrepreneur of the Year. 
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