Larry A. Bauman, CMC

www.bauman.biz

Specialities

Strategy Development
Planning Facilitation
Project Management
Seminars / Training
Product Sourcing
Executive Coaching

Industries

Graphic Arts
General Wholesale
Manufacturing
Food Services
Telecom

Client Benefits

Larry Bauman and Phoenix Business Consulting, Inc. specializes in the service industries providing strategic planning, special projects, product sourcing, sales training and automation to a diverse client base. Phoenix works with domestic and international clients.

In today's business world, it is no longer only who you know, but what you know. The climate of business changes daily and you have to be willing to get the answers to change with it to remain competitive. Larry Bauman and Phoenix Business Consulting, Inc. can provide you with those answers. Each client receives customized service tailored to fit their specific business and market concerns. Complete turnkey programs are available.

With a proven industry track record of over 27 years of experience in all facets of business, Phoenix Business Consulting, Inc. can bring to you that experience and provide you with plausible, workable solutions to issues that confront your business. Our approach is simple. We provide multi-local answers drawing from a strong knowledge of global interests.

Whether your business is retail, wholesale, manufacturing, or a combination of any of these three, you will find the knowledge level excellent to provide the answers you seek. Phoenix Business Consulting, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to work with you and looks forward to helping your business become more profitable, successful, and professional.

Professional Background

Larry Bauman worked in field sales owning and then selling his own rep firm in 1981. The firm was sold employing 7 people and with an annual sales revenue of over $5MM.

Executive Vice-President of aluminum company, working with companies such as Boeing and Ford Motor Company for specialty extrusions. Managed a sales force of 34 independent rep firms.

Joined Crescent Cardboard LLC, a specialty paper laminator, as Senior Vice-President of Sales in 1988 until 1998 managing all sales for 3 business units with 84 independent and company salespeople, 7 sales managers, and worldwide customer service at 8 locations in the US and Europe.

Opened Phoenix Business Consulting, Inc. in 1998.

He is the author of a monthly management newsletter called The Bauman eBulletin. He has written various articles and two books on sales strategy called Sales Made Easy: 62 Strategies that Work and The Selling Game: Making The Right Moves . His third book, Sales Management Dynamics will be available in 4Q02.

He currently serves on the Chicago IMC Board of Directors.

Current Business and Professional Affiliations include:

AMA – American Management Association
IFC – International Coaching Federation
IMC – Institute of Management Consultants
HIA – Hobby Industries of America
ACCI – Association of Creative Craft Industries
PMA – Photo Marketing Association
PPFA – Professional Picture Framers Association
NAMTA – National Art Materials Trade Association

He is certified and licensed for the web-enabled planning diagnostic One Page Planning and Performance System™.

Testimonials

"As with most consulting contracts I find I receive something less than expected. In fact, I have come to expect not more than around 75-80% of the intended deliverables from intellectual service firms. I am happy to say that Phoenix Consulting was different.

The work performed was on point and encompassed the vast majority of the intended information. I found the work thorough, well organized and substantive. The fact that the work was completed on time and on budget was an added surprise. You did a great job."
Carl Alquire, VP Global Sales, Logan Graphic Products, Inc.

"Thanks to you, we have been able to transition from a local to a regional distributor in a very short amount of time. Your evaluation and one-on-one training of our existing staff has been invaluable in advancing our company foreword. I am appreciative of both the results and the professional and methodical approach you used to obtain these results.

I credit your strategic planning sessions with our ability to stay focused and keep our expansion plans on track even during these times of economic uncertainty. As someone who has had a chance to put your specialized consulting to the test, I would recommend your services to any company in any industry."
Marshall Millsap, CEO, Landvest, Inc.