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Benchmark Business Group is a business consulting firm that helps owners design, grow, and realize business value. The agency offers coaching, strategy, and brokerage services to improve operations and facilitate successful exits.
Benchmark Business Group is a business consulting firm founded in 1999 with headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, and an additional office in Tucson, Arizona. The agency employs between 50 and 99 people and focuses on helping business owners design, grow, and realize business value. The firm's tagline is "Designing, Growing, and Realizing Business Value."
The agency offers a range of services under business consulting, including accessibility consulting, business operations consulting, and strategy consulting. Benchmark Business Group also provides business coaching programs such as Value Realized Coaching, which uses the Value Builder System by John Warrillow, executive coaching, and systems development. Additionally, the firm acts as a business broker to facilitate the sale of businesses.
Benchmark Business Group serves clients in the marketing, small business, and technology industries. The agency works with business owners who are still involved in day-to-day operations as well as those looking to grow through organic expansion or strategic acquisitions. The firm also assists with succession planning, whether through a sale to a third party, family members, or key employees.
Client reviews on Google give the agency an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 from eight reviews. Positive feedback highlights experienced coaches who helped improve business performance, with one client reporting profit growth from 2-5% to nearly 20% over three years. Another client sold a 30-year-old business during the pandemic and praised the broker's efficiency and wide buyer network. However, one negative review criticized poor post-sale support, delayed closings, and a high 10% fee.
The agency's portfolio includes results such as helping an insurance agency organize a clear marketing plan in one hour and guiding a family through a generational transition while maintaining a productive mindset. Benchmark Business Group also shares educational content, such as articles on starting a career as a business consultant.
Services
- Business Consulting
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Pros
- Experienced coaches and proven systems that help clients improve business performance and achieve profit growth.
- Efficient and effective brokerage services that connect sellers with a wide range of buyers, including non-local ones.
- Knowledgeable consultants who listen and provide actionable solutions for business challenges.
Cons
- Some clients report poor post-sale support, delayed closings, and a high 10% fee with lack of follow-through on promises.
Client Review Analysis
Mixed reviews; some clients report poor post-sale support and high fees, while others praise coaching and brokerage results.