DOWNSIZING

It is an unfortunate fact in business that economic factors unrelated to a particular business can stall growth, decrease sales and ultimately reduce profits. It is also unfortunate that a businesses' overhead remains constant during these economically challenging times. Often the only way to safeguard a company's future until the good times return is to downsize.

When downsizing is done properly companies can greatly improve their bottom lines. Properly downsizing a company requires a thorough understanding of relational cost and benefit on a company wide scale. Eliminating too much or the wrong resources will hurt the company as much or more than the factors which prompted the downsizing in the first place.

Downsizing naturally causes apprehension in management and employees alike. Most downsizing programs are accepted easier and obtain better results when created and implemented by outside companies that specialize in these strategies. In this manner management is not blamed for the reduction in force by remaining employees and may be praised for taking action that will make the company better. Implementation is smoother, disruption is kept to a minimum and productivity levels are maintained.

Our consultants have the education and the experience to help you effectively downsize while maintaining profitability. Most importantly, our consultants implement all of our downsizing programs with an eye towards the future keeping in mind that favorable conditions will return. This unique perspective makes GBCI your best choice in business consulting.

When you need to safeguard your company and its profits in times of challenge, let GBCI help you steer your company to a safe harbor and prepare it to be ready when better times arrive.

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