Ephor Group's Approach

Setting the Stage for Sustained Success.

Developing a clear strategic vision and a perform-based culture within the constraints of available capital resources makes owning and managing a business a real challenge.

Ephor Group's business philosophy is cross-functional and creates mutually dependant actions that are required internally. Our people have revenue-generating, profit-making, corporate and business development, and operational experience as owners and investors with proven track records in strategy, marketing, sales, partnering, operations, IT, finance, financial engineering, and management.

We apply a consistent, time proven methodology, our Perform Business Process™ to all of our engagements. This method moves beyond the symptoms to diagnose the underlying fundamental flaws challenging the business. We identify the issues, design and implement the solutions taking an active role in interim management or board level oversight as the company moves through its performance improvement program and/or growth initiatives.

Perform Business Process™ Approach

Ephor Group's compensation is aligned with the objectives of our clients and is based on performance not time. We hold ourselves and our clients accountable for performance improvement. Our compensation therefore is made up of three components:

1. Fee for expertise
2. Incentive component for near-term improvements and results
3. Equity participation as a result of our value creation methodology for long-term results
4. Returns on invested capital
   

Ephor Group is unique because:

• Our approach creates sustainable and consistent performance both in the near and long-term.
• Our philosophy is holistic, metrics driven, accountability based, and in alignment with the objectives of business owners, shareholders, and institutional investors.
• Our people are experienced, results-oriented former owners and operators of businesses with c-level experience, multi-functional, backgrounds, and extensive technology and service industry experience.
• Our process (Perform Business Process™) initiates with a pragmatic assessment of your business which includes a roadmap for improvement. Contact us for a no-obligation assessment of your situation.

We have thirty plus years experience as sage advisors, what distinguishes us is our approach and compensation beliefs. We align ourselves with the best interests of the company and its stakeholders while solving the underlying strategic, tactical, and management challenges. - Garry E. Meier

Ephor Group News & Updates

February 2010 – Ephor' client Serenity Systems Acquires Certain Assets of Kommar Solutions.

Learn more at: serenitysystems.com

February 2010 – American Small Business Vulnerability to Slow Economic Recovery

In the article Garry E. Meier outlines the five (5) areas that will be weighing down the economy in the near-term. Learn more on Ephor Group's eNewsletter.

February 2010 – Capital & Financing Options in 2010

Businesses that that have changed and are profitable (and are backed by a strong management team with lean operations and have both a unique business model and defined business plan) have multiple financing options available to them as the following report details. Download the report here.

January 2010 – Top Barriers to Wealth Creation

Over the past decade Ephor Group has worked with literally hundreds of small businesses to overcome barriers to wealth creation. This document identifies the most common barriers and provides guidance and processes to create a roadmap for near and long-term success. Download "Top Barriers to Wealth Creation."