Let's face it, running a successful business is hard and driving fast growth is much more difficult. Add to the equation trying to do either in a No to Low Growth economic environment and you have a recipe for failure.

This reality of business life is our focus and mission - turning challenging economic times into a competitive advantage. Our approach is simple - 3 things every entrepreneur, business owner, and small business executive needs to successfully navigate through these perilous shoals.

• Targets - where are the gaps
  

• Tools - how to close the gaps
  

• Teams - getting help
  

Identifying the Gaps

Given your current business stage and economic cycle - Is the company performing up to it's capabilities? Is the company maximizing profits? How do we recreate the company to take advantage of the next opportunity?

Assessments

Our suite of assessment products known as FORECAST, help to answer these questions. FORECAST is an secure online instrument that asks you, employees, customers, suppliers, and even investors about the current strengths and weaknesses of the business. You can configure it to touch any group of people to gain the information necessary to succeed. It is like going to the Mayo Clinic for a complete body analysis.

You receive a detailed report that benchmarks the business today with a list of Best Practices from over 10 years of research and application. Think about how valuable gaining access to lessons from the best; company's that went from ZERO to Market Leadership and even Dominance in just a few years. This insight provides you a menu of options for closing Gaps - Is the company performing up to it's capabilities? Is the company maximizing profits? How do we recreate the company to take advantage of the next opportunity?


FORECAST Suite

• FORECAST LE (FCG0102): Revenue over $50m, Employees over 500

• FORECAST ME (FMG0201): Revenue between $10m and $50m, Employees between 60 and 500

• FORECAST SB (FMG0301): Revenue between $1m and $10m, Employees between 10 and 60

• FORECAST MB (FMG0401): Revenue less than $1m, Employees  less than 10

Surveys

Our suite of survey products are designed to look at specific parts of the business. Instead of visiting the doctor for a general check-up (Assessments), our surveys are focused on the immediate pain - like turning an ankle playing basketball requires an x-ray of the affected part - not a whole body analysis.

Just like FORECAST, you will receive a detailed report that benchmarks today with a list of Best Practices on a specific topic. It provides you with a menu of options for closing Gaps - Is the company performing up to it's capabilities? Is the company maximizing profits? How do we recreate the company to take advantage of the next opportunity?

Survey Suite

• Market Intelligence (SCG0501)
  

• Brand & Strategy (SCG0601)
  

• Operations (SCG0701)
  

• Talent (SCG0801)
  

• Sales (SMG0901)
  

• Leadership (SMG1001)
  

• Employees (SMG1101)
  

• Customers (SMG1201)
  

• Processes (SMG1301)
  

• Survival Pak (SMC5601)
  

For more information, check out our Forum Area or Contact Your AKLabs Representative for help in selecting the most appropriate option for choosing your Target.