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Mastering Business, Producing Results

Dorval Management Associates has developed a business improvement package that enhances your company's competitive position within the marketplace. This opportunity is offered to select business owners who want to become extremely efficient so profits are maximized in both good times and bad.

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MANUFACTURERS

Manufacturing is slowly coming back to the United States. In order for today’s domestic manufacturers to be successful, not only do they need to be innovative with their products, they need to understand how to cost and price their products correctly to attain the necessary gross margin to be profitable. They also need to develop a structured organization that is capable of carrying out a business plan. We have helped companies with these types of issues and many more.

CONSTRUCTION

Many construction companies have a pricing system where they markup their labor, materials, subs and equipment and then add a percentage for overhead and profit when bidding projects. Unfortunately, many of these companies do not take into consideration whether or not the gross profit on these projects will actually cover their expenses and afford them a profit. We have helped companies with this very important issue and many more.

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES

Whether you are a retailer, distributor, supplier or service company it is imperative to have a structured chain of command where decisions are decentralized affording business owners the time to run their companies instead of putting out fires. Dorval Management Associates defines what the responsibilities of the managers are, what their authority is and how they are going to be held accountable. This is the basis for moving the company to the next level.

Some of Our Recent Work

Costing Problems & Collection Issues

Manufacturing Case Study:

This manufacturer was having problems with properly costing their products; they were not including all of their overheads therefore; not realizing their projected gross margin. The owner was making collection calls and not spending enough time running the business.

Span of Control & Reducing Debt Service

Construction Case Study:

The span of control was much too wide for the President (he had more than 12 people reporting to him on a daily basis). Debt service on their bank loans was severely weakening their cash flow and the President was not getting job cost information from his CFO in a timely manner.

What Our Clients Are Saying

We are a second generation family business. Some of the issues I was dealing with were the higher cost of doing business, the general business climate and our family dynamics. I felt like we were treading water. I knew we needed to go to the next level but I had no idea of how to get there without killing myself. We had tried other consultants but they didn’t ‘hear’ our core issues. Rick brought business management to our company. It’s the stuff you know you need to do, but think you don’t have time. Rick has shown us how to work our business smarter not harder. In less than 3 months we have learned how to increase our profits, delegate more, and help our employees become more involved and excited about our business with an incentive plan.

Mark Wegman

President,

Wegman's

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Hiring Rick to help us organize our business was the best decision we ever made. His abilities to see inefficiencies we took for granted has saved us money and allowed my wife and I to have more free time for ourselves.

Andrew Kattermann

President,

Two Sisters, Inc.

I have worked with Rick Dorval since April, 2012.

Since working with him, I have found Rick to be honest, hardworking, focused and driven in providing the knowledge and expertise I and my company, Yamagami’s Nursery needed to survive and to eventually succeed in our market place.

If you decide to bring Rick Dorval in to help, follow his directions and recommendations explicitly for maximum effect. Be prepared to work hard and diligently.

It pays off.

Preston Oka

President,

Yamagami’s Nursery

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Mastering Business, Producing Results.

We are a boutique business consulting firm that will make a lasting positive impact on your business and your life.

Dorval Management Associates

256 Howard Avenue

Hope, RI 02831

Phone: (401) 439-0129