Business Development

One of the biggest challenges for a business owner is to look objectively at their own enterprise and define both the highlights as well as possible weaknesses to address in terms of growth and/or market share. As a business development specialist, we look at both long term and short term strategies and help management determine directions such as internal business redirection, joint ventures, external investment, mergers, and acquisitions, along with reasonable exit plans. We have strong negotiating skills, in-depth knowledge of local government business development options and access to a team of qualified legal specialists focused on M&A and even IPO preparation.

We concentrate on bringing international businesses into the North American marketplace with an emphasis on establishing a production presence with blended US labor. At the same time, we help US manufacturers find distribution and representation in emerging markets by matchmaking them with qualified counterparts in countries and regions that offer value and a demand for your products and/or services.

Strategic Planning & Proposals

Given the task, can you present a realistic view of your company to a potential investor or strategic partner without sounding all "Pie in the Sky"? Now can you do this in a matter of minutes...

This is known in the investment world as the proverbial "Elevator Pitch" and is just one of the many pieces of the funding and business development puzzle you must define and master to get your vision to grow.

With years of experience in helping companies ranging from startup ideas to Fortune 500 Corporations achieve their growth goals, our team of associates know what is required to present the best possible face to financial groups, as well as to create a plan that a company can follow and build upon.

We have team members with international sales and marketing experience with the likes of Autodesk, Apple, Sony, Electronic Arts, IBM, Pan Am, GES, B&K Rechargeable Battery and dozens of other global brands.

There are associates that have years of experience in logistics and operations with leading consumer and B2B service organizations.

Members of our group include product designers and market research specialists who are leaders in collecting and transcribing data into amazing reports and trend-spotting forecasts. We have world class programming analysts who can look at the code and know the quality of the product long before it reaches the end-user.

Raymond Verhelst & Associates does more than write business plans. We listen, watch, ask volumes of questions and absorb your business concepts and processes. Then we research your competition and determine similarities and differences. Armed with this data, we bring the resources together and determine market share, growth areas and barriers to entry.

From strategic business plans to white papers, we have the ability to take your ideas, merge them with supporting data and deliver power presentations to sell the concept.

Market Research

Without market intelligence, you cannot react to opportunities effectively. We specialize in reaching out to all aspects of a specific industry both domestically and internationally, to determine the current trends, leading market dominants and whether government regulations are aiding or hindering growth.

We also measure our own suggestions to verify our recommendations and positions which allow for constant tweaking and tuning of your brand message.

Corporate & Product Branding

Your Brand is your calling card and reputation. Yet building your brand is not as simple as designing a logo and printing your stationary.

Raymond Verhelst & Associates understands what it takes to turn a concept into a recognizable name that is synonymous with your market and build the brand into a defacto standard.

Our associates have years of experience building product groups that utilize important technological milestones to create names and companies that are instantly recognized.

We back our branding capabilities with a team of market research specialists who investigate the total competitive picture and find opportunities for everything from broad coverage in foreign markets to niche B2B areas.

Tracking Customer Interactions Through CRM Tools

So much of what we do is develop concepts and business strategies, but measuring their results requires a managed solution that allows everyone to put the pieces in place for tracking the effectiveness of each project.

Read about using Customer Relationship Management tools to help manage leads, opportunities, and clients. You can also download a great White Paper on implementing CRM software into your business and we can help.

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