Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
Yeah, that’s a nice thing to say but as the owner of a structural steel fabrication company, few men are tougher than I. Having cut my teeth and broke my bones as a welder in the oil fields of Wyoming and Texas, no one could tell me how to do things. I’ve built multi-story steel-framed structures and built steel structure cofferdams to hold back entire lakes. I figured it out on my own or didn’t survive.
Survive is exactly what my business did. Year after year, just getting by, showing just enough profit at the end of the year to keep the wolves (banks, and accountants) from the door. “Next year will be better, we’ll show more profit then.” I would tell myself and them.
It never happened. That higher profit year never came. I never asked for help because I didn’t need sharpening, especially by someone who doesn’t know the steel business.
Nothing changed, until I changed. I finally asked for help. I contacted Agora Consulting and said I didn’t think I could afford them, but I wanted to change. Could they help me without gouging me?
“Could Agora…
- Sharpen the way we do things so I don’t feel so trapped and worked-over by my business.
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our operations so we can do more jobs at higher profits?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our office methods to make better use of our time?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our employee policies to reduce turnover?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our reputation to attract more customers or contractors, and reduce back charges?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our incentive programs and make our company “THE place to work” to attract top talent?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our bottom line to increase the VALUE of our company?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our procedures and get them into written form to use as training manuals?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen the focus on our goals, and help with a plan to achieve them?
Agora did just that.
- Sharpen our succession plan and position the company to sell?
Agora did just that.
Does your company need sharpening affordably? Contact Agora today!
