Types of Client
- Fortune
2000 companies
- Mid
market companies
- Private
equity/ VC funds and their portfolio businesses
- Later stage start
ups
Types of Engagements
Externally focused projects include
those aimed to develop:
- Pricing
strategy
- Growth
strategy
- New
product development and introduction
- Marketing strategy
- Business unit strategy
Many externally focused projects are aimed at growing
the top line. Cornerstone provides a seasoned business perspective
and third party objectivity. Our value is that we bring more accurate
information and analysis to support management decision-making.
Internally focused projects include studies to determine:
- Product
line profitability
- Overhead
reduction
- Purchasing
and procurement savings
- Organizational restructuringintegration
Most internal work is aimed at increasing a company's
profits. Implementation of these projects is usually within the management's
domain of control, so payback can be immediate and large.
Why Use Cornerstone
Our expertise is in solving difficult
business problems. Management often does not have the time, resources
or expertise to rethink problems from first principals; they lack
the luxury of external third party objectivity, and sometimes need
an external influence to develop a consensus. Compared to hiring
larger consulting firms, we provide greater operational insights
and develop solutions that are more creative and more practical
based on our broad experience. For profit improvement engagements
the typical payback is 10-100 times our fees.
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