The operative word for the new decade is “profit”

Or more accurately, it’s an operative phrase, somewhat akin to “how will we sustain / increase profitability in the current economic climate?”

And it’s a fair question, one that many companies find themselves asking. After all, for many industries, sales are on the decline (although if you are like most companies we have been talking to, you didn’t need us to tell you that!)

Now, we’re not here to discuss doom and gloom – far from it, in fact. It’s just that the reality is simple: given a slowing economy, for many companies, previous levels of profitability may not be sustainable unless internal changes are made.

Which is where ICG Solutions comes in.

While we offer an array of services and solutions, almost everything we do is focused on one overall result – producing a positive (and immediate) ROI by streamlining and improving your back office, customer service, and financial infrastructure

In short, we increase your profitability, and we do it fast.

Our solutions are quick to implement, they pay for themselves almost immediately, and then, once they pay for themselves, they deliver you a constant reduction to operating expense that goes straight to your bottom line. We also offer solutions like Dynamic Discounting that help you manage your cash and working capital based on current needs.

And the best part? We can do this every-single-time.

We are serious about delivering “real-world” results at ICG Consulting. Give us a call – let’s talk.

If we can help you, we’ll let you know, and you’ll be on your way to seeing the results next quarter.

Not in five years. Not next year. Not by year’s end….

Next quarter.

How do we do this?

Our solutions produce fast ROI because the problems they solve are directly tied to your bottom line.

For example, take a Vendor/Supplier Portal – one of the many advantages it offers is a reduction to the man-hours you must devote to the payment side of your supply chain and vendor related activities. Reducing “back-office” man-hours is a dollar for dollar reduction to operating expenses, which is (again, a dollar for dollar) boost to profits.

However, with this type of solution, monetary ROI isn’t the only benefit – your supplier/vendor services also become more effective. This helps in negotiating better terms with your suppliers and helps keep their business healthy (another key element in 2010 and beyond!)

To illustrate, a Vendor/Supplier Portal allows suppliers to serve themselves, which increases supplier satisfaction, as simple questions (inquiring about invoice status, etc.) can be answered quickly and without calling your people to get those answers. That never hurts you.

Further functionality can be implemented on your time table, allowing you to take advantage of advanced reporting features and Dynamic Discounting (which can result in millions of dollars in savings… millions of dollars that many companies just leave on the table.)

And that’s just one type of solution.

If you’re looking for the answer to softer profits, our solutions are a great place to start. Regardless of your business model or industry, we’re very confident that we can help you make next quarter’s numbers a pleasant surprise for everyone.

 Thank you for your time, and we hope you have a prosperous 2010 and beyond.

The team at ICG Consulting