Like what you’ve seen on our site and interested in having us as partners in your venture? Here’s a bit of information about what we’re looking for and how to get started:
BESCAP is seeking opportunities to provide management expertise and seed money to ventures that meet at least one of the following criteria:
Ready to embrace information technology as a key differentiator in their products and operations: There are many industries that are still mostly file cabinet and fax machine affairs. This creates opportunity to transform a business in deep, meaningful, competitive ways by introducing technology changes. It will not be easy, and we chose the word “embrace” carefully. The transformation will require more than technology, it will require a change in the way people do their jobs. But, when we pull it off, it will lead to a serious competitive advantage. We’ve done it for hundreds of consulting clients, and we can do it as part of your team.
In an industry that relies on the retention of talented, independent people for success: Our many years of consulting has taught us that you can never take people for granted. There are plenty of opportunities out there for talented individuals. Keeping those people involved in your business, happy, and justly rewarded for their efforts requires a special blend of corporate culture, intangible benefits like opportunity and growth, and a tangible compensation package that rewards them for their successes. In talent-based industries, when we execute well on a hiring and retention plan, we’ll have all the face cards while our competitors get the jokers.
Involved heavily in industry partnership / distributor models that require channel alignment: Business partnerships are a fact of life. A well-executed partnership is surprisingly rare. But selling well, and delivering well, with others can provide leverage to your business that you could never otherwise afford. We’ve created successful channel-based selling organizations and can help you grow your business rapidly using those means.
Include a strategic plan to create B-to-C online experiences: Web 1.0. Web 2.0. Web whatever. The fact remains that innovation in online experiences continues at a rapid pace. If your plan involves a consumer online experience, from original online content, to content marketing, to social media, and anything in between, we’d love to bring our passion for technology and operational excellence to help you make it happen.
Struggling to achieve profitability despite having strong off-balance sheet assets: There are too many companies out there with great people, who do great work, and can’t achieve profitability. We’ve been through a number of succesful turnarounds, either by purchasing struggling businesses or due to economic pressures. We can deploy the right changes in culture, process, and technology to bring your business to sustainable profitability.
To get started, please contact us.