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OUR MISSION
"Silver Fox Advisors are former business owners, entrepreneurs and CEOs dedicated to assisting business owners to improve their enterprises through mentoring and consulting. Advisors share their knowledge, experience and skills, thus helping clients to improve their growth and profitability in a cost-effective manner."Silver Fox Advisors represent diverse business disciplines and provide practical, proven and in depth strategies for a wide range of business situations. Each member’s purpose is to improve a Client’s sales, productivity, processes, and profitability.
The term of the initial Client/Advisor engagement varies with each Client’s needs, but the relationship may go on for years. Each Advisor sets reasonable fees when compared to other consulting alternatives. There is no fee or obligation for an introductory meeting with a Silver Fox Advisor.
While Advisors are typically senior people who mentor and consult, we also have an active group of Associate members who provide specific professional services.
"My mentor helped me see that all things are possible through one step at a time. Silver Fox Advisors taught me to analyze the different areas within my company and to be more proactive in planning strategies that promote growth.” |
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
The organization has selected a limited number of Associate Members whose expertise and professional reputation are of the highest standard. Our Associates are active members who offer specialized services through their respective companies. The Advisor's affiliation with an Associate Members can provide additional talent to assist in fulfilling client requirements.
MATURE COUNSEL FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
Each Silver Fox Advisor has more than 35 years of experience with a significant portion of that experience at the highest levels of private and public corporate executive management. Each Advisor is skilled and qualified in different industries and disciplines. Silver Fox Advisors have no hidden agenda; they do not sell products or services other than the benefit of their years of knowledge and experience.
Some Advisors are:
- Former chairmen, chief executive officers, presidents, members of various boards of directors and top business executives in both public and private companies;
- Entrepreneurs and owners of successful small and midsize businesses;
- Professionals who serve on corporate advisory boards and provide specialized services through mentoring and consulting;
- Networkers who utilize each others capabilities and may recommend other third-party expertise when appropriate to satisfy your needs.
“Silver Fox Advisors has stood by me for many years -- from when I was a small, hungry company to making the Inc. 500 and becoming one of the fastest growing private companies in America. The group’s experience and skillful knowledge have been invaluable to my professional success.” |
HELPING BUSINESSES GROW
To enhance your company you must set goals and develop strategies. By attaining these goals, your business will gradually grow. Silver Fox Advisors can help you plan and implement your strategies by:
- Using proven skills and experience to help new and established businesses solve problems and attain specific goals and objectives,
- Providing specialized consulting services in business areas that reflect the member’s broad diversity of knowledge and experience, such as strategic planning, policies, business procedures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and exit strategies,
- Serving on an advisory board of directors and/or functioning as a temporary senior executive for clients with short-term managerial vacancies.
PROVEN MENTORING TECHNIQUES
The specific processes, techniques or work activities to achieve a client’s objectives may vary but the fundamental elements are essentially the same. The general process includes:
- Understanding the client’s business,
- Identifying requirements, needs, and desires,
- Assisting in developing procedures and tools for accomplishing objectives,
- Guiding the client in developing strategies for plan implementations.
“Silver Fox Advisors is different in that it is a cost-effective program that allows qualified mentors to work with businesses. It’s not about the money – the focus is on advising clients towards increasing success.” |
PARTNERING FOR PROFITABLE STRATEGIES
Advisors are knowledgeable and trusted business veterans who help focus attention on key values to develop profitable strategies and solutions for organizational and specific business problems. The result is an increase in overall productivity and profitability.
Silver Fox Advisors:
- Have successfully played the game,
- Are competent to evaluate and critique management performance,
- Know what to do based on their expertise and knowledge, and
- Encourage owners to succeed and lead above all.
"When we are in need of expert advice, we turn to Silver Fox Advisors." |
FROM GOOD TO GREAT
Successful business leaders never stop growing and learning. Experience shows that the best and brightest managers surround themselves with good advisors and team players. People who benefit most from Silver Fox Advisor services include:
- Owners who have reached a plateau in their business development,
- Owners who need the benefit derived from independent outside thinking,
- Executives who need structure and organization,
- Companies that need to plan for growth.
“My mentor is my most trusted confidant. He has truly changed my life.” |
FLEXIBLE TERMS
Silver Fox Advisors are independent business men and women who make their own arrangements, including fee and billing structures. The length of a mentoring engagement with a Silver Fox Advisor varies with the client’s needs. Typically, the process may require up to 12 months during which time both client and advisor meet regularly. Both will spend additional time preparing for these meetings. The relationship could continue for a number of years.
ETHICS
All members of the Silver Fox Advisors are dedicated to the highest standards of integrity, competence, and professionalism in all matters involving mentoring and consulting.
Please click this link for statement: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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