[Gardenhaus]

I had the opportunity to visit Compass Systems site today and I need to agree that their system is right on target. After reading the links to articles and seeing what they recommend. It is the same information my father-in-law taught me for the last 18 years before he passed away about 1 1/2 years ago.

My FIL was surprised to find out when I told him our other mentor Gene, had told us about profit centers...which compass covers....my FIL said...I thought you were already doing that......

I always told my FIL to do what compass appears to be doing...share his knowledge..but he lost interest after selling his business when he thought my MIL had cancer(he said how much money can I make or need?).....ironically 18 years later he is gone and my MIL is doing great......

Although my FIL's theory is a little different than Compass' the focus is the same...know your numbers because no one can outearn their stupidity! We have all tried....I 'll just work longer hours, hire more people get more equipment, when in the end it is all about knowing your numbers, your market and where the two meet and making sure you live life along the way.......

[Lanelle]

That is a most profound post. Several of those phrases outta be engraved in stone and nailed to business owners doors, desks, truck dashboards and computer screens.

[Matt Kulp]

Glenn,
I have to say that you are right on. I recently attended a Compass training session and it was the best thing I could ever have done. I was in a rut with the business and did not know how to find and fix the problems that I was having. I stumbled on Compass after first learning about it a couple of years back. I decided to go after talking to Rob and talking to a couple of guys that attended in the past. Before that I interviewed a number of business consultants and it always seemed that they wanted to give me easy answers by looking at my p&l. Although the p&l is important, it is only a report card of the operations and management of the company.
Rick puts things in a perspective that is easy to follow. It is also reassuring seeing that it has worked for him and so many others. With consultants, they come in and they are out the door with your money, whether there advice actually had merit does not matter.
Compass makes you take a hard look at your operations and teaches you where to find and how to correct your inefficiencies. Compass does teach you the importance of knowing your numbers, but it is also so much more. I could go on and on, but I won't.
I just recommend that anybody reading this thread that just is not getting the results that they should, call Compass. Talk to Rick and Rob and make the decision for yourself.
Just to be clear, I have no personal interest in Compass other then what they have helped me with. I just feel it is a very important tool you need to look at. Remember that we are all driven by results. Is everybody getting the results they should and deserve to have?

[Rob Shauger]

Sorry for your loss Glenn. Your father in law had some great words for sure.