Finance, Organization
and Operations

"Agencies are creative enterprises. But any agency owner or founder will also tell you how quickly he or she realized the agency was also a complex and challenging business. A business that requires financial and operational as well as marketing expertise."

Regardless of lofty and admirable goals, every agency is also a nuts and bolts business - a business that must be organized and managed in the most efficient manner possible in order to create sustainable margins for growth and success. A-Team Advisors, as experienced counsel, is able to assist and guide our client agencies in uncovering opportunities within the organization to improve operating process, efficiency, and profitability. Whether it is workflows, staffing structures, or negotiating fair compensation, we can help improve your bottom line.

Our services cover a broad spectrum of organizational, financial, and operational challenges.

  • Finance
    • Negotiating fees and contract terms
    • Client and agency financial intermediary
    • Identifying and advocating fair practices in client, search and compensation consultant discussions
    • Analyzing contracts and agreements to ensure appropriate fee and expense recoveries
    • Analyzing and counseling on current business opportunities, challenges and problems
  • Organization
    • Evaluating staffing structure and skill levels and recommending upgrades; staff counseling
    • Identifying good-fit suppliers and strategic partners
    • Negotiating employment terms with senior hires
    • Supporting key staff as they ramp up
    • Providing interim support when accounts are won or lost
    • Coordinating and supporting agency management during downsizings and terminations
    • Complementing/supplementing CEO, CFO and executive managers' existing skill sets and experiences
  • Expense Improvement
    • Streamlining agency workflows
    • Reviewing procedures and internal controls and recommending improvements
    • Analyzing cost structures and recommending improvements
    • Analyzing and vetting suppliers lists and arrangements
    • Evaluating and upgrading expense controls