Strategy Testimonials

“Decision Associates, and in particular Don Moore and Jim Ryan, has helped channel Accudyn’s energy into what are the best strengths of our company, and has kept us focused on the task at hand. They are helping us to be the best at what we say we are going to be.”
Peg Bly, President
Accudyn Products, Inc.

Amatech/Polycel has been engaged with Decision Associates for over a year. They have guided us in implementing our Strategic Plan and kept us on track and task. If it wasn’t for their realistic approach, this would have been one more failed attempt at planning. They had a knack for explaining our shortcomings in a way that even we could understand. During this process we had them conduct a Customer Survey. With this information we were able to prioritize our strategies with real information not just our opinion. This will definitely be an on-going process with these folks; this was one of the few times that I contracted with a consulting firm that I actually felt I got my money’s worth.
David A Amatangelo, President
Amatech/Polycel

“Don has exceeded my expectations in a professional and timely manner in every business and personnel challenge that we presented to him. He is a pleasure to work with and I respect him as a business consultant, as an individual and as a friend. We will continue to utilize him now and in the future as we plan our business strategies.”
Alan Schaal, President
Amerail Systems

“Developing a clear picture of what BEST needs to do within the next three to five years to survive and grow is the most significant result of our strategic planning process. For the last few years our activities and efforts lacked focus. Board attendance was down, staff burnout was high. Developing the strategic plan with the help of Decision Associates has changed all that for us. We see that our board and staff are energized again, excited and look forward to implementing the plan.”
Sue Moyer, Former Executive Director
Bayfront East Side Taskforce (BEST)

“…if your employees are thinking one thing and you’re thinking something else, and you’re trying to institute this strategic plan, and they’re not in agreement or they don’t see that as the way it should go, you’re paddling upstream. Don and Jim felt we had a good team here; they understood the problems and told us that …you’ve obviously communicated to them over the years where you are and what the problems are. And they identify with those. Okay, so that put us in a position, that if we put a plan together it’s a plan that everybody will be able to buy into…. and they were right!”
Alan Hanibal, President
Composiflex

“I’ve worked with a lot of other consultants over the years. They come in with their own favorite techniques or processes. Don Moore doesn’t come with past solutions. He’s neutral, he listens, and provides insightful reports. With Don, it’s more like a conversation about planning for the future.”
Mike Batchelor, President
Erie Community Foundation

“The Erie County Bar Association retained Decision Associations and Don Moore to assist us with our strategic planning. We needed to review and update our mission statement and develop strategies for providing our membership with what it wanted and needed the most. The guidance and support that we received from Don was outstanding. His insights into all facets or organizations and businesses are superior to any consult I’ve worked with before. I am constantly amazed by the broad spectrum of knowledge and insight he possesses.”
Sandra Brydon Smith, Executive Director
Erie County Bar Association

“I would like to thank all at Decision Associates for leading myself and my management team thru our recent strategic planning process. More than half of the Merit Tool team members were first timers and they all commented on how enlightening the process was. Decision Associates has given us a great plan and it is now up to us to make the plan become reality. Thank you for meeting and exceeding our expectations.”
Bill Muck, President
Merit Tool Company

“Working with Decision Associates over a 10-year period, we developed three strategic plans, from the mid-1990′s up to the point where I sold the business in 2005. We went from a $1.5 million company to a $40 million company, and now we’re at $60 million. We did what we said we were going to do two years ahead of schedule. Their involvement certainly righted the ship.”
Bill Lewis, Former CEO/Owner
North Coast Processing/E.D. Smith

“Jim Ryan was instrumental in facilitating and guiding the development of our first Strategic Plan. The outcome was excellent and this plan now sets the stage for our next phase of growth, independence and the accomplishment of our mission.”
Tom Kirkwood, CEO, and Kathleen Horan, Director
Opportunities Unlimited

“We’re a fourth-generation, family run business that knows a lot about making hot dogs, but we didn’t know a lot about strategic planning until Decision Associates began working with us. I can’t say enough about what a great process it is, and what great people they are. We’ve already identified new marketing opportunities, increased our warehousing and distribution space and involved our people in improving production efficiency. We have a newfound appreciation for our employees, and they, in turn, have a greater stake in our success. Decision Associates has taught us so much in such a short period of time, the cost will have a payback many times over. They are a tremendous resource for area businesses.”
Mike Weber, President
Smith Provision