Q: What is American Management Services?
American Management Services is a premier management services firm, based in Waltham, MA that specializes in critical strategic management and profitability programs for small and mid-sized businesses.

Q: When was the company founded?
American Management was founded in 1986 with one employee and $46,000 in capital by George Cloutier. Since that time, the company has grown to 120 employees, with a focus along the East Coast and Midwest.

Q: What makes American Management different from other consulting firms?
American Management is a profit implementation firm. Unlike traditional consulting firms that simply offer advice, American Management’s team of professionals work directly with owners to implement the changes necessary to improve cash flow and profits.

Q: How does American Management define a small business?
American Management defines a small business as a company with 250 or fewer employees and between $3 and $300 million in annual revenues.

Q: What information will I get from the Business Survey™?
The Business Survey™ will provide you with, what we call, a Blueprint for your business. In other words, it will give you insight into your financials, management process and employee thoughts and expectations. In addition, you will get a comparison your results with others in your industry.

Q: Does the Business Survey™ really only cost $500 or are there hidden fees?
The Business Survey™ does cost a flat fee of $500 and there are no additional or hidden fees. This cost is not affected by any outside factors or time constraints.

Q: Is American Management familiar with my industry?
Over the years, American Management has worked with more than 6000 business owners across 400 industries. Click here for a list of our industry experience.

Q: Does American Management work with family-owned businesses?
Yes, in fact, 65% of American Management’s clients are family-owned businesses.

Q: What makes American Management’s consultants qualified to give me business advice?
American Management’s team of professionals have years of business experience, many have served as Vice Presidents or Presidents and several have owned their own small businesses. They draw on this experience, as well as their time at American Management, to offer advice and help implement the recommended changes that will make a difference in your business.

Q: Can you help me sell my company?
Absolutely. American Management Services’ sister company, American Management Equities specializes in assisting business owners in determining if their company is ready for market, what their business is worth, and the best time to sell all or part of their company. Once this is determined, American Management Equities will implement the transaction from Valuation to Close. For more information on American Management Equities, call 877-767-0653 or visit www.amequities.com.