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The next time your members take a coffee break at their desk, why not give them some business survival skills along with the cream and sugar? You provide the coffee and computer. We provide the financial expertise.

Convenient and Cost Effective - Direct to your member’s offices. You can't beat this format for being convenient. They participate by listening on the telephone and watching Powerpoint slides on the Internet right from your office. They can use a speakerphone and projector for your PC and invite their entire to staff to participate for one low price. Add in the benefits of no travel time or expense and this makes for a cost effective way to get these important and practical tools.

Live and Interactive - This isn't some boring presentation on the Web. It's live and interactive. BRS presenters are wizards at using the format's tools to make the program not only practical but highly entertaining and interesting. Participants will be interacting with Steve throughout the presentation. It's like a private talk-radio with visuals.


Equipment Needed - It's simple! All you need in one phone connection (for the audio) and one Internet connection (for the visuals), even a 56kb Internet connection will work. Complete instructions will be sent to all registrants.

24x7 Archive Programs - All of BRS's on line programs are available in an archived format, meaning they're available in 24x7, right to your members’ desktops.

Program Series

Business Owner Series
A series of four 90-minute sessions designed to give business owners the tools to make better decisions.

Where's my cash: 
How do I find, manage, and project the cash position of my company?

Measure and Manage Company Performance:
How do I identify the critical drivers to superior financial performance? How do I measure how my company is performing compared to others in my industry? Where do I find the data? What measurements should I be using? 

Boosting Your Company's Bottom Line: 
Tools to Help You Control Costs, Price Your Product & Increase Profits

Manage Your Growth: 
Using Your Balance Sheet to Plan for and Manage a Growing Company

Quick Printer's Series
Four 90-minute sessions specifically designed to help quick printers analyze and manage their companies.

Module 1 - The Financial Operating Cycle: A Financial Literacy Primer
Module 2 -- Understanding Financial Statements: Your Path to Greater Profits
Module 3 -- The Printers Road Map: Tools for a Bigger Bottom Line
Module 4 -- The Printers Break Even Analysis: Know Your Costs and Manage the Creepers

Franchise and Field Staff Series
Designed for the franchise and field staff professional, these two series will help them prepare your franchisees and network members for success by increasing their financial understanding and analysis skills.

Series I - Help You’re your Network Members Take Control
Series 2 -- Help Your Network Members Plan for the Future

For more information on hosting your own on line program, contact us.

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Business Resource Services, Inc. | 200 First Avenue West, Suite 301 | Seattle, WA 98119 Phone 206.284.5102 | Toll Free 800.000.000 | Fax 206.282.8328 | Email brs@brs-seattle.com © COPYRIGHT 2003 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BUSINESS RESOURCE SERVICES. INC.		Questions and Answers What makes the group process so important? What’s the role of The Group Facilitator? How does a Performance Group differ from other industry peer groups? What’s a typical agenda for an onsite meeting? Is there an opportunity to discuss other issues? Why are measurement and benchmarking so important? Who will the other group members be? Do I need to be a financial expert to participate? What's my commitment to the process? What is the financial commitment? I'm not ready to join a Performance Group. Can I just attend the Profit Mastery Workshop? What do the fees include? What makes the group process so important? By sharing experiences, members can learn new approaches to old issues and can develop a network of associates, even friends, who they can call on for advice, support, and as a sounding board for new ideas.  Rapidly share individual/team best practices. Manage change quickly and respond without delay.  Company and organizational initiatives are reached more easily. As a result, the bottom line is positively impacted.  100-200 years of combined wisdom from the participants accelerate the transfer of knowledge. As a result, each participant reaches their goals faster.        What’s the role of The Group Facilitator? The BRS facilitator acts as a leader, an educator, and a coach. All BRS facilitators have a proven track record for providing practical tools and ideas to business owners. From time to time, they will share these tools during meetings. Their other primary responsibilities are to develop a meaningful agenda, and keep the meetings focused and constructive.    How does a BRS Performance Group differ from other industry peer groups? BRS’ experience in financial education and group facilitation Measurable progress with proven financial benchmarking process Less paperwork, more useful decision-relevant information Focused agendas   What’s a typical agenda for an onsite meeting? Performance Groups are free to set their own agendas within certain parameters: each meeting must include a financial review, and each member must give a status report on the goals set at the previous meeting. Members must also, based on their progress, state their goals for the next meeting. All onsite meetings include a site visit to the business of one of the group member’s company that provides another valuable opportunity for sharing ideas and resources.   Is there an opportunity to discuss other issues? While this core agenda of accountability for the goals and plans established at the initial meeting is key to long-term viability, there is time at meetings for additional topics and activities. Your facilitator and group members will suggest a number of discussion topics and activities to choose from to help you design agendas that best suit the group’s business planning and management needs. From time to time, we’ll also bring in outside experts to provide resources depending upon the groups’ needs and direction.   Why are measurement and benchmarking so important? What gets measured gets managed! BRS provides a summary of key financial data for the members, in a format that highlights the “best practices” of the group. Benchmarks that measure profitability, productivity, financial position and cash flow are emphasized. A standard format for recording and sharing goals, action plans, and progress is also provided. These tools allow members to quickly assess how they are doing at meeting their goals, and identify the group members who are the most successful.   Who will the other group members be? BRS will form groups that are compatible in terms of long-term goals for their companies. We will also ensure that members within the same group are not in competitive markets.    Do I need to be a financial expert to participate? Not at all. All you need is a willingness to take control of the financial portion of your company. We’ll provide the financial education and tools. We also promise that we will keep the financial information we’ll need from you to a minimum. You'll need the ability to provide accurate and timely financial data.   What’s my commitment to the process? All BRS Performance Group members must commit to the following: Complete Profit Mastery workshop Agree to confidentiality rules and member responsibilities Consistently attend two onsite meetings per year and two on-line meetings per year Provide financial information in a timely manner for BRS’ use in preparing a Performance Group financial comparison  Commit to participating for at least one year   What is the financial commitment? One-Time Initial Fee (per company) Monthly Installment Fee billed to credit card  Per person meeting costs – your travel costs and shared group expenses, to include room rental, catering and instructor travel costs. Please call Business Resource Services to discuss fees   I’m not ready to join a Performance Group. Can I just attend the Profit Mastery Workshop? Yes – Besides the Profit Mastery Workshop, there is an optional Profit Mastery Plus 1-day workshop. (If you decide to join a Performance Group within 30 days, you can apply these fees to the initial Performance Group fee.   What do these fees include? Two Live Meetings per year BRS facilitator for two onsite meetings  Updated individual goals and accountability worksheets Financial comparison materials based on members’ actual results  Annual individual benchmark report BRS facilitator for 90-minute meeting Goals/progress comparison for your company Updated financial comparison based on members’ actual goals and results Use of online classroom facilities and conference call line for US companies (You must have simultaneous phone and Internet access to participate in online meetings). Company Data Files Three-year’s worth of company data pre-loaded into our FIT financial analysis software Training in FIT software What don’t these member fees include? Travel expenses and accommodation costs for live meetings Meeting rooms, meal costs, and instructor travel for live meetings (We will estimate these costs ahead of time and request a pre-payment. A final adjustment will take place after the event when the actual bills are finalized, and any necessary adjustments will be made at that time.) Member dinners or entertainment Onsite individual consulting   I have additional questions not answered here… Call Laurie Owen at BRS, 800.488.3520 or email owen@brs-seattle.com. Home | Contact Us | Keynotes | Workshops | Online Programs | Presenters | Benchmark Studies  Performance Groups | Consulting & Coaching | Tool Kit | Products | About BRS  | Client List | Site Map  Business Resource Services, Inc. | 200 First Avenue West | Suite 301 | Seattle WA 98119 Phone 206.284.5102 | Toll Free 800.488.3520 | Fax 206.282.4092 | E-mail brs@brs-seattle.com © 2008 Business Resource Services