20 Group

A 20 Group is a proven way for new car dealers to streamline their operations and improve profits. The concept is simple: Under the guidance of a consultant, dealers from across the country compare their numbers and share the business strategies that bring above-average results. Participants in each 20 Group are screened to make sure…

Succession Planning

What will happen to your business when you are gone? Doing good succession planning can help make certain that the business you build endures. As a consultant, Ron has helped structure orderly plans of succession for small business owners in an assortment of industries. Creating Plans of Succession for Small Business Owners Structuring Succession Plans…

Divestiture

As someone who has bought and sold businesses many times, Ron can provide practical guidance on how to sell all or part of your small business. As a consultant, he has helped countless business owners sell all or part of their operations. Experienced and objective, Ron can help you negotiate the tricky waters of selling…

Turnaround Situations

Perhaps the most difficult challenge as an entrepreneur is turning around a poorly performing small business. Sturgeon and a pair of partners turned around a 700-employee multi-state auto salvage operation that they purchased from Ford Motor Company. It went from losing $1M a month to profitable in 24 months. If you need to zero in…

Auto Salvage Yard Owners

Ron has specialized knowledge of the auto salvage industry from over 30 years in the industry. He built one of the largest auto salvage operations in Texas before selling out to Ford Motor Company. He was a co-founder of the industry association United Recyclers Group (URG) in 1997, a limited partnership of over 300 automotive…