What we provide:

Its about you

The primary reason I hope you are reading this is to improve your business for you! We work with you to facilitate forward step by step processes designed to suit the project. We know this industry and have successfully ran our own sign and print business for 30 years with around 25 – 30 staff and helped other people improve their business for another 20 years.

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Take the Business Overview Snapshot test

There are somewhere like 7500 – 10,000 signmakers in Australia – with turnover from $100,000 to over $51,000,000 but at the end of every day the big question I suggest is “how do you feel about your business?

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What are others doing in the Signmaking Business

Please take a moment to read the “Great Australian Signmakers Survey”. Working with John Hadfield offers almost 50 years of sign and graphics experience.

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Planning

Is an important step in any business – the old standard of “Failing to plan is planning to fail” Some call it a road map or other catchy titles.

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Practical logical improvement:

Working with you to focus effort and energy to understand and develop a process flow, to ensure the correct information is provided to the correct persons and in the correct order. By flowcharting your business, we clear the ‘log jams’ and 'traffic lights' to ensure information flows unimpeded from end to end.

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Easy to follow business and process plans

Having a plan is one thing – it’s a great step forward, but action is what you need! Facilitation, not consultation – unlike a typical consulting approach we walk you through the development of your plan, providing knowledge, skills and resources when you need. Result – a plan you trust, A plan you believe in and own. A plan you understand. A plan you can confidently use and re-visit as a part of your business.

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Tailored support

Even the best of plans can be compromised if resources are lacking, using step guidance we assist you when required – having a trustworthy business friend and partner, we are there for you – maybe is just, us to help you stay on track for the right results and business success.

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Think Differently – a change is as good as a holiday

At Control Zone our aiming to keep it simple, practical, logical business improvements while providing easy to follow business improvement steps that are achievable. When considering a change management programme at your work, a Plan B is a must. Change management by its very nature is looking for options. Once your implemented changes its a time for evolution not revolution. Once your team is confident - remember, your good clients as well. Seek the view of a few of your progressive clients for their feedback. - Change is not simple - human nature dictates people do not like change. There is a fine line between success and failure - and the costs are high if you get it wrong.

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