Managing a technology company is challenging, to say the least. Managing it profitably is an even bigger challenge! The Taylor Business Group offers a variety of peer-to-peer groups for the executive team of the VAR to assist them with issues surrounding profitability.

Business Improvement Groups (or BIGs) consist of the same members each time you meet. It will become a close network of counterparts that you can call upon when you have any business issue facing you that you would like input from outside the company. Everyone signs non-disclosures so what ever is said or presented stays within the group.

Here are some significant facts about the Taylor Business Group's BIGs you should be aware of:

• BIGs are not management retreats. They are executive management focused reviews and conferences.
• They are not member lead. They are facilitated by consultants trained in facilitating effective group meetings.
• BIGs do not involve group techie talk. They focus on best practices to implement efficiencies and processes to drive more profits to your bottom line.
• The Taylor Business Group does not restrict your participation in the BIGs based upon what PSA software you are using. 
• And in order to remain vendor/organization neutral, we do not accept sponsorship money from vendors or organizations.
  
  The meetings are one and half days long. The agenda for the meetings generally consist of the following:
  
  · Financial analysis - You will be asked to fill out and send us a spreadsheet that reflects your numbers. This information is then put onto 30 plus charts with the other members and our targeted benchmarks to give you a view of how your period-over-period and year-over-year numerical performance of your business compares to others in the group and to the benchmarks. All companies will be represented by a unique letter on all of the charts. Your chart letter will only be known by you. If you choose not to share who you are on the charts, no one else will know your numbers.
  
  · Special topics - There will be one or two special topics that we as a group identify to cover in our meetings. Examples of special topics can be annuity revenues, compensation plans, business systems, specialty products, pricing, sales issues, service issues, disaster recovery, managed services, manufacturer/distributor issues, etc. You decide what they are.
  
  · Objectives - you will be asked to develop company/departmental fiscal year objectives and activities and present them to the group. Then at each conference thereafter, you will be presenting your success in implementing those objectives and activities.
  
  · Board presentation - Two members at each conference (with the exception of the first conference) will be asked to present their company’s performance to the rest of the group as though they were presenting to a board of directors. This is a very positive experience garnering ideas from other members on how to better improve your business.
  
  · Roundtable discussion - With the time remaining, we entertain a general roundtable discussion on any topic that a member would like to receive input from the rest of the group on a topic that may not have been covered in the course of the conference.
  
  You will receive a bound copy of the charts that are presented and any materials that were provided by either the other members or on the special topics up for discussion.
  
  We would look forward to having you join what has turned out to be a very rewarding and popular offering by the Taylor Business Group.
  

Business Improvement Group Details

Profit Makers Business Improvement Group
This peer-to-peer Business Improvement Group, held every six months, is designed to help you compare your business results, issues and opportunities with other technology companies from around the country. Participants in this group will be owners or members of the company's executive team.

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All of the Business Improvement Group Conferences are one and half days in length and meet 2 times per year. The cost to belong to any of the Business Improvement Groups is $1,500 per year.

For more information on how you can join a Business Improvement Group, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (816) 737-3681.