FAQ's
Here are some questions frequently asked about the services of the George S. May International Company. If you have additional questions, or wish to speak with a representative, feel free to request more information.
Q: Is our company large enough to take advantage of a Preliminary Survey?
A: If your company is large enough to have problems, then it's large
enough to benefit from George S. May International's services.
Regardless of size, there's room for practical ideas and notable
improvements in any business. Balanced against increased profits, the
fee for a survey is small.
Q: We're in our peak period. Can we afford to take the time out of our schedules to work with consultants?
A: By working with you during your peak, George S. May International
Company Analysts can perform the most effective survey. We can observe
you while you handle the greatest part of your volume and profit
making, as well as your greatest losses. During your heaviest traffic,
problems are more evident and more advantageously corrected.
Q: Our business is so unique; won't that keep consultants from being effective?
A: The unique aspects of your business are what keep you in business.
The George S. May International Company will determine your individual
needs by observing you and helping you determine what you should expect
from your company. Then, we develop a tailor-made program for your
business needs.
Q: How can you possibly show us anything we don't know?
A: Often, George S. May International Company clients are "too close to
the forest to see the trees." We bring an impartial, outside viewpoint
to diagnose your business objectively. You're the expert, but we'll
give you the management tools you need to control your investments and
make informed decisions.
Q: Will our union agreement prevent us from making the changes we need?
A: The George S. May International Company has experience working
within the context of union contracts. Labor agreements don't have to
be affected when considering increased profits, and any improvements we
make would be beneficial to labor, since job security largely depends
on profitable operation.
Q: Have you ever worked with a company like ours?
A: While every business is different, the George S. May International
Company has worked with more than 500,000 firms in 3,000 types of
business. And, while all the technical aspects vary, the fundamental is
the same: you're in business to make profit. We concentrate on the
invested dollar as it progresses through your business cycle.
Q: Do we really need help if we're satisfied with the profit we're making now?
A: Complacency is the single most detrimental problem most businesses
face. The George S. May International Company's analysts are trained in
finding areas to cut excessive loss, you can be assured to continue to
make money in the long run.
Q: If customer demand is our major problem, can you still help?
A: The George S. May International Company can help you get the lion's
share of the available business and help you re-position your business
to target new markets and new customers.
Q: Will we still benefit if your Analyst isn't an expert in our field?
A: Your company is full of experts in your field. You don't need
another. The George S. May International Company will send an Executive
Analyst to conduct a qualified survey that will review your business
from a fresh viewpoint. They're trained to deal with management
problems in your company type.
Q: Is now the right time?
A: Now is always the time. If you cannot accept criticism, you'll never find the right time.
