Most businesses in Ontario have been disrupted in some fashion by the current lockdown, whether forced to quickly adapt to remote working or putting a pause on operations altogether, or even having to rapidly scale because of escalating demand.
For many small businesses the lockdown has caused quick change but also presented owners with an opportunity to re-think their strategic plan. Given expected scenarios of phased-in re-opening of the economy, how should a business adjust revenue forecast, employment requirements, capital expenditures and more? For many companies, it is time to redesign services, pricing, and find a way to use technology to work smarter, not harder.
Time to Redesign Your Business?
An experienced business analyst can help you do that.
The National Bank recently published an article, Covid-19 : How do you rethink your business model? which included these five steps for improving your business for the future.
- Tackle the current situation - what you need to do to stay operational now
- Strengthen your online presence - analyze your customer journey from a digital perspective
- Uncover opportunities in the market - where are marketplace needs
- Consider the opportunity to invest in a new product or service to meet changing needs
- Rethink your communication methods - make sure you stay connected to your customers
Hiring a Business Operations Consultant
For many business owners the advice from an experienced business analyst consultant can be invaluable. Not only does a business benefit from an outside perspective but the analyst will uncover opportunities that come out of solving long-standing problems.
Often businesses will run with outdated equipment or without the latest technology that could really help reduce costs and improve productivity. They are stuck knowing that better solutions exist, but not having the time or expertise to evaluate what is the best fit for them.
OT Group brings decades of office technology, data security, and business process knowledge to the table. We will perform a thorough organizational review to identify how you operate, and then we will build solutions that are a perfect fit for the capabilities of your company.
Every business is unique. This is why we take the time to listen, learn and understand your technology infrastructure. Our customized solutions make you more efficient and realize cost savings within your IT infrastructure.
Here are some of the benefits of OT Group consulting
- Potentially reduce operating costs, even without replacing equipment.
- Discover additional ways to maximize your technology investments.
- Identify areas of unnecessary expenses.
- Remove the guesswork by providing facts upon which to base decisions
- Reveal the actual, total cost of your current contract.
- Find any hidden fees or previously unrealized price increases.
- Provide an expert, insider opinion on your current contract.
- Document all findings for you and discuss solutions.
If you're looking to bring in the expertise of an outside business analyst, we are here to help. We offer consulting services for: IT Strategy, Office Technology, Technology Impact, Process Automation, Digital Document Transformation and more!
When it’s time to make a change in your organization and rethink operational strategy and capture technology opportunities we’d be pleased to discuss working with you.
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