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What can the kvgroup do for me???
For organizations that are non-profits, foundations, or public agencies doing work in community development, sustainable agriculture, arts & culture, or market development:
Q1: What services do you offer?
Answer: The kvgroup provides technical assistance to the above organizations, in orfder to help them execute research projects, develop and fundraise for program areas, develop logic models and
strategic plans, communicate information to multicultural audiences, etc. If it has to do with building capacity through planning, using data to make arguments, writing comprehensive grant proprosals, or
designing research/evaluation rubrics, there is a very good chance we can help.
Q2: How deep is the kvgroup's capacity?
Answer: The kvgroup has a team of consultants with deep knowledge and experience in our portfolio areas. For example, in terms of research, we can offer complex statistical and qualitative
analyses that are hard to obtain on a cost-effective basis. If you tell us your needs, we can offer scenarios that carefully cost what can be done during a given time frame.
Q2: Why choose the kvgroup?
Answer: The kvgroup provides quality technical assistance without high overhead costs. We plan our projects in a very detailed manner so we have a realistic picture of how long a project will take
and what resources will be needed to execute it.
For Small & Mid-Sized Busineeses: Profitability & Achieving Objectives
Q1: How can the kvgroup help us with profits/objectives?
Answer: The kvgroup understands systems. Systems in an organization (finance, accounting, HR, marketing, operations, IT, etc.) can be rebalanced to increase desired objectives. Proper measures
and diagnostics can be invaluable sources of information that can aid decision-making. The kvgroup can also help to identify competitive dynamics in order to help an organization adapt to its environment.
Q2: What are the special considerations of small businesses/organizations?
Answer: Small entities are constantly under threat by those with more market power (in the supply chain or demand markets). The flip side is that they are nimble. One key is to leverage the ability to
rapidly change along with the use of strategic relationship networks that allow efficiencies without scale.
Q3: What are the levers of success?
Answer: In general terms, we believe that a key internal level is the notion of stability. Change and uncertainty are inevitable but when operations follow a stable trajectory (e.g., in revenues, costs, or
employees), as opposed to having large fluctuations, an entity is likely to be more profitable. Why? Fluctuations over time increase "soft costs," costs that reduce efficiency and are hard to track or
monitor. Externally, an entity must have competitive advantages or distinctive competencies that are hard to imitate and hard to obtain. If your business model has key components that can be
replicated or procured, you need to find ways to differentiate your entity.
Does Research Really Matter?
Q1: Why do I need research?
Answer: We believe that research must be in the aid of a specific implementation plan and involve as many of the stakeholders as possible. Research can help to understand fresh or alternative
perspectives from a vantage point that is not influenced from the forces within. In the end, research helps to make better decisions; Decisions that aid in profitability, achieve objectives, and improve
efficiencies.
Q2: How do I know the research will be relevant?
Answer
: Research that is not utilized is of little value. We make sure that the research is tailored to your needs and fits your objectives. For example, if you have data but it is not ideal, we can show
you what can be done with it and how it can be presented to make cogent arguments and/or decisions.
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