Solution Development

Assessment without solutions is simply a waste of time.  Vantage Group makes the most of all the time invested in assessing your business.  Solution suggestions are presented to you in a logical and systematic way so you as the owner can make the best decisions possible. Following a full assessment and goal setting, we offer strategic solutions for your specific situation.

Financial Solutions

  • Monthly Cash Flow Projections
  • Bank Debt Reduction
  • Breakeven Awareness
  • Long-term Exit Strategies

Marketing Solutions

  • Improvement of Market Position and Brand Awareness
  • Identification and Honing of Your Target Market
  • Marketing Campaign for Long-term Growth
  • Community Involvement Increase Consumer Awareness and Loyalty
  • Improve Current Web Presence & Effectiveness through Content, Design and Functionality

Management Solutions

  • Specific Plans to Build a Stronger Team
  • Develop Relationship Selling
  • Establish Sales Goals Based on Salary
  • Store Meeting Agendas Specific to Your Needs
  • Individual Staff Training Plan and Educational Recommendations
  • Pre-employment Screening and Testing (click here for more information on testing)
  • Current Employment Testing

Secret Shopper Program for Your Store and Your Competition

  • Regularly Shop Your Store and the Competition
  • Provide information on Customer Interaction, Presentation and Service
  • Evaluate Consistency of Overall Service
  • Report to you Pricing and Performance of your Competition
  • Train and Raise the Level of Expectation and Delivery of Your Staff

Merchandising Solutions

  • Increased Inventory Turn Rate
  • Maximizing Your Sales Opportunities through Merchandise Mix
  • Gross Margin Return on Investment
  • Better/Smarter Buying
  • Fast Seller Replenishment Process
  • Quarterly Open to Buy Projection
  • Aged Inventory Plan

 

Visual Display

  • Product Presentation that Leads the Customer
  • Directive POS Signage

 

Succession Planning

  • Develop a Plan for Maximizing Your Return on Investment
  • Company Valuation Formula
  • Evaluate Future Options
  • Cultivate and Groom Potential Buyers
  • Structure Purchase Agreements
  • Recommendations for GOB

 

Location Improvements

  • Store Redesign to Maximize Staff Efficiency
  • Facilitate Lease/Purchase Negotiations
  • Relocation Plan