Business Consulting
Stop Guessing. Start Growing. Achieve Real Results with Strategic Consulting.
Contractors face unique challenges, from managing complex project costs to ensuring sustainable growth. Our expert business consulting for contractors provides the strategic guidance needed to navigate this complex landscape and build a more resilient, profitable company. Contact us today to unlock your business's full potential.
At ATI, we bring over three decades of comprehensive business management expertise, having collaborated extensively with Fortune 500 corporations, innovative startups, and established enterprises across diverse industries. Our hands-on experience in owning, operating, and successfully selling multiple companies has equipped us with invaluable insights into the intricacies of business growth, strategic management, and performance optimization.
While many are drawn to service contracting businesses by the allure of independence and perceived simplicity, the reality involves complex challenges in operations, customer management, and sustainable growth. We understand these hurdles firsthand and stand ready to leverage our extensive experience to guide you through every step of your business journey, ensuring your venture's success.
Strategic Cash Flow Intelligence
Understanding the flow of money is critical to your survival and growth. We help you move beyond basic accounting to develop true cash flow intelligence. Our consultants analyze your revenue cycles, payment terms, and project expenses to create robust forecasting models, ensuring you have the capital needed to operate smoothly and seize new opportunities.
Achieving Operations Excellence
Inefficiencies on the job site or in the back office can erode your profits. We work with you to streamline workflows, optimize resource allocation, and implement best practices for project management. By focusing on operations excellence, we help you reduce waste, improve productivity, and deliver projects on time and within budget, enhancing your reputation.
Maximizing Value in Asset Management
Your equipment, tools, and inventory are significant investments. Our consulting services focus on maximizing the return on these assets. We help implement strategies for effective procurement, maintenance scheduling, and disposal to reduce downtime and ownership costs. Proper asset management turns your capital expenditures into a powerful competitive advantage for your contracting business.
Creative Finance & Accounting Solutions
Standard financial approaches don't always fit the dynamic nature of the contracting industry. We provide creative finance and accounting solutions tailored to your specific needs, from job costing and WIP schedules to strategic tax planning. Let our team structure a financial framework that supports your growth. Schedule a consultation to learn more.
Data-Driven Growth Strategies
Sustainable growth is built on informed decisions, not guesswork. We help you harness the power of your own financial and operational data to identify market trends, pinpoint your most profitable services, and develop actionable strategies for expansion. Let us guide you in building a clear roadmap for the future of your contracting business.
Risk Management and Mitigation
The construction and trade industries are filled with inherent risks, from economic shifts to project-specific liabilities. Our consultants help you identify, assess, and mitigate these financial and operational risks. We develop contingency plans and internal controls that protect your assets, stabilize your cash flow, and secure your company’s long-term viability. Contact us to build your defense.
Our Comprehensive Approach
Business Performance Analysis
Not sure why you haven't reached the profit margins or sustainability you expected? We'll help you uncover the truth. We analyze your current operations to discover where you're falling short and identify the key factors that drive success. Let's discover how targeted changes can fundamentally improve your business's future.
Cash Flow Intelligence
Profit on paper means nothing if your cash flow is unreliable. Companies large and small misunderstand how billing and invoicing impact their actual collections. We'll show you how to master your financial processes, improve collections, and ensure the cash you've earned is in your bank account.
Operational Excellence
Your greatest business asset is your people. We provide proven processes for every stage of your business—from sales and marketing to project execution and collections. Let us help you implement systems that will catapult your business backlog, boost your bottom-line margins, and generate continued repeat business.
Winning Bids & Proposals
Pricing is critical, but it's rarely the only reason you win a project. Today, factors like safety records, past performance, and financial stability are just as important. We teach you our expert methods for drafting concise, powerful proposals that make your business the clear choice. You only get one chance to make a first impression; we'll help you make it count.
Branding & Marketing Strategy
Enhance your brand visibility and attract the right customers with tailored marketing strategies. From digital marketing to local outreach, we help you build a strong brand that resonates with your audience.
Strategic Planning
We work with you to develop a clear vision and roadmap for your business. Our experts help you define goals, identify opportunities, and create actionable plans that align with your aspirations.
Financial Management
Gain control and clarity over your finances. Our consultants provide insights into budgeting, cash flow management, and financial forecasting to ensure your business remains profitable and sustainable.
Business Management Tips
Empower yourself with the tips and tricks you need to drive your business forward. Our programs focus on building a collaborative and motivated business ready to tackle any challenge.
Why Choose ATI Business Essentials?
Choosing us means more than just hiring a consulting firm; it means partnering with a dedicated team committed to your success. We bring extensive industry knowledge and a personalized approach to every project. Our goal is to provide practical, impactful solutions that lead to measurable results. With ATI Business Essentials, you're not alone in your journey—we're with you every step of the way.
A Full Spectrum of Business Expertise
Our advisory services cover every facet of your business operations to ensure you have trusted guidance for any challenge or opportunity you may face.
- HR / Staffing & Best Practices: We evaluate your business and develop a plan to build a culture of caring and respect, empowering your staff to excel.
- Accounting and Tax Strategies: As QuickBooks Online experts, we manage everything from chart of accounts setup to payroll and A/R, ensuring you take advantage of tax breaks and streamline accounting processes.
- Billing & Collections: We implement tips and tricks to ensure your billing is timely, accurate, and compliant with your contracts, expediting payments with expert use of platforms like Textura, ProCore, & Coupa.
- Budgets and Forecasting: We’ll show you how these crucial financial tools, often overlooked by small businesses, can help drive your business and motivate your staff.
- Contract Reviews and Redlines: Our team reviews project and employee contracts to identify risks and secure optimal outcomes for all parties.
- Corporate Structure: Corporation, LLC, or Sole Proprietor? We help you understand the safeguards and tax benefits to choose the best entity to operate under.
- Working Capital Guidance: We help you determine the right amount of working capital needed to sustain your business today while planning for growth tomorrow.
- Factoring vs. Business Loans: Is now the time to consider "factoring," or is a traditional bank loan a better option? We help you make the right choice.
- Small Business Certifications (MBE, DBE, WBE): Learn the value of certifications and let us guide you through the application process.
- Credit History Management: We provide strategies for improving and managing your business credit history.
- New Business Establishment & Setup: We guide you through all the steps of launching your new business correctly from day one.
- Remote COO Services: Looking for part-time or full-time leadership? We can act as your COO to drive growth, establish processes, and unlock your potential.
- Board Member Advisory: We offer objective, top-level decision-making and strategy to help resolve owner disputes and guide your company's path forward.
- Merger & Acquisitions Support: With a successful track record, we can prepare and conditionally list your business to connect you with potential buyers and sellers.
Building a Sustainable Business Legacy
Our goal is to help you build more than just a successful company; we help you build a lasting legacy. We provide guidance on long-term strategic planning, succession planning, and building enterprise value. We partner with you to ensure the business you’ve worked so hard to create can thrive for generations to come.
Ready to get started?
Move beyond day-to-day survival and start building a thriving enterprise. ATI Business Essentials is your partner in constructing a stronger financial and operational foundation. Reach out to our team to schedule your initial business consulting session.
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Five Star Services comprised of Veteran Owners & Former Executives of mid-size to large corporations offering real world experience in launching new businesses and growing existing businesses by double digit figures.