Executive Summary: A KSBDC client was having little success with an open job posting. Findings: The job posting wasn’t utilizing the optimum job title for the position. In addition, preferred/required tasks weren’t in terms utilized by applicants and on-line job boards. Excerpt from an e-mail to the client: “A job title of […]

CASE STUDY Executive Summary: A March 16, 2021 fire at a Clay Center, KS small business has ramifications for the community, the business owners, their employees and customers. Challenges: Read their Facebook Page entries, below, to see how a back-up location came into use, as well as the issue of data loss […]

CASE STUDY Your Kansas SBDC Advisor works with you. Executive Summary: A professional services and products company has exported to a handful of countries, but international trade has not been a major focus. Challenges: Company is an “accidental exporter,” in that they are reactive to overseas orders but they have done little to solicit […]

CASE STUDY Your Kansas SBDC Advisor works with you. Executive Summary: Client’s professional services business is breaking even but isn’t providing adequate net income.  Challenges: Client is facing severe price pressure from current customers. Productivity is also low. Consultant’s (redacted) e-mail to a Kansas SBDC client on financial benchmarks, budgeting, revenue per employee and […]

CASE STUDY Your Kansas SBDC Advisor works with you. Executive Summary: Client wishes to convert to a non-profit. Challenges: Client’s business has faced severe challenges related to infrastructure and needs community assistance in order to survive and cash flow. Consultant’s (redacted) e-mail to a Kansas SBDC client on business strategy: “As we have discussed, […]