Business Strategy

When you become a BBSI client, your business goals become a shared mission. We'll work with you to create a roadmap for success through strategic planning sessions and in-depth business evaluations to take your business to the next level.

Whether you need help developing your management teams, streamlining day-to-day processes, or finding the ideal customer, your BBSI team is here to help.

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Finance & Sales

Build a solid business foundation that adapts to everchanging customer needs and economic environments.

People & Culture

Develop competent teams and healthy work environments that propel your vision and value proposition.

Processes & Product

Streamline operational processes and strengthen systems to elevate your brand and improve the customer experience.

Custom Business Blueprints

The Business Blueprint is an in-depth business plan customized for your organization. This living document illustrates the current state of your business, its ideal future state, and the measurable objectives required to meet your goals.

As your business grows and evolves, your Business Blueprint will adapt accordingly, ensuring that our level of support scales with you as you progress on your business journey.

Strategic Management Support

As a business owner, every day presents new challenges. We believe in the power of the business community, which is why in addition to our services, we offer regular opportunities to further your business development and enhance collaboration:

Business owner roundtable events with other business owners in your area.

SWOT analysis activities to identify business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

ABC player conversations to assess talent and create development plans.

Inflection curve discussions about natural business cycles and how to prepare for the unexpected.

Dedicated Partnership

Every BBSI client is matched with a local BBSI Business Partner, who acts as your personal consultant and leader of your BBSI support team.

BBSI Business Partners are passionate business owner advocates who seek to understand why you started your business, what makes you proud, and what you hope to achieve, so they can help you overcome obstacles, capitalize on your strengths, and realize your business vision.

In collaboration with BBSI, Pacific Crest Bus Lines is set for strategic growth and market expansion with a newly developed business blueprint. This comprehensive plan charts a clear course for success, prioritizing targeted driver recruitment, new route expansions, and strengthened operational support to meet increasing demand.

Beyond just planning, BBSI is actively supporting Pacific Crest Bus Lines in achieving these goals, providing consistent accountability, and tracking progress to ensure sustainable growth. This partnership underscores Pacific Crest's commitment to enhancing service quality and operational excellence across Oregon.

Anthony F.

Pacific Crest Bus Lines

I cannot recommend BBSI enough! Being a young business, they have been a critical tool for guided growth, and a massive help in building my business foundation to solidify proper structure to give actual sight through my unique and dynamic business cycle. BBSI is a well-rounded service and relationship that I highly value in my business.

Chris L.

BL Performance

The value BBSI provides for my agency is in the style of their business philosophy. What I have felt is that BBSI sees themselves as Business Partners with their clients. We’re in this together! It’s very important to know that as we clients try to navigate through our day-to-day operations, BBSI is there to answer questions (payroll, HR, employee problems, support with W/C claims, to name a few) and I have felt this sense of partnership.

Camie B.

Your Home Nursing

Meet Your Business Partner

The BBSI Business Partner’s role is developing a deep understanding of your business, building trust with you and your management team, and offering unwavering support and guidance throughout your business journey. Your Business Partner will lead strategic planning sessions to assess the health of your business, set realistic goals, and identify any obstacles standing in the way of your business plan.

Our Business Partners are business veterans with decades of experience managing teams for large and small companies across a variety of industries.

What to Expect

1. Our First Meeting

During our first meeting, we will work together to:

Set mutual expectations
Assess your business objectives
Understand your company culture
Align our business processes
Craft a service proposal

2. The First Weeks

During the first few weeks, we will tackle the following key tasks together:

Set up your myBBSI Payroll Portal
Acquire employee information
Review payroll processes and develop key reports

3. Your Business Blueprint

We'll use our insights to create and share a Business Blueprint detailing:

Action items to overcome business risks and operational gaps
How your BBSI Team will support you now and in the future

4. The First 60 Days

During our first 60 days, you’ll meet with your BBSI Team for a Deep Dive discussion that covers:

Organizational challenges to overcome
Goals and business objectives
Opportunities for process improvement, supervisor training, and leadership development

5. Ongoing Partnership

Throughout our partnership, we will:

Continually revisit and refine your Business Blueprint
Develop and strengthen relationships between our team and yours
Hold ongoing strategy meetings to tackle new challenges

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We're here to support your business growth by handling payroll, HR compliance, risk mitigation, and employee benefits, so you can focus on your core strengths.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect during the onboarding process?

From establishing a partnership during the first Discovery Meeting, to assessing challenges and celebrating wins during Deep Dives, your BBSI Team will help keep you on track to achieving your business goals and realizing your vision. Click here to learn more about our process.

Can BBSI help me manage day-to-day business operations?

Yes! As a business owner, spending less time on daily administrative tasks is essential to positioning your company for growth. Your BBSI Business Unit team is a group of professionals with expertise in payroll, HR, compliance, risk, benefits, and more, allowing you to step out of the day-to-day and focus more on the future.

My business is just getting started – can I afford BBSI’s services?

We’ll work together to evaluate the financial health of your business and create a pricing structure that fits your present needs, all with the ability to scale as your business grows. Custom rate flexibility allows us to maintain a clear, realistic cost structure, and predictable labor burden forecasting will help you manage your investment.

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