Central Tech has earned a reputation as an award winning center for training but you may not know that members of our Business & Industry Services division combine over 134 years of real world business experience under their belts. We have experienced the roller coaster ride of numerous business cycles as business owners and corporate executives in diverse fields including manufacturing, retail, service and agriculture. The hands-on lessons we learned create a valuable knowledge base.
Add to this foundation of experience and knowledge, 93 years serving on non-profit organization boards, 174 years providing business training plus more than 40 professional designations and our commitment to continually pursue developing our professional skills. Bottom line: our customers, business organizations located in our area, get the benefit of our experience and resources.
The purpose of Business & Industry Services is to build stronger organizations and the skills of the workforce. We do it with customized training and business development services.
Customized Training
We cannot overstate the importance of life-long learning and upgrading work related skills. It makes an organization more competitive in the marketplace. It reduces employee turnover and increases productivity. It fosters growth and business success.
We tailor our training programs, schedules, location and delivery to match the needs and requirements of each customer.
Solutions Beyond Training – Business Development Services
It may surprise you to learn that Central Tech provides consulting services to business organizations. Certainly, being a leader in vocational and technical education training remains our prime focus but we also play a larger role in economic development. Every individual deserves the opportunity to learn the skills that lead to gainful employment. These jobs are created by viable, growing businesses and our consulting services help ensure these organizations continue flourishing in our area.
Simple formula:
provide solutions that build stronger business organizations = job opportunity and economic development.
While we also customize our development services to address individual needs and expectations, here is a sampling of our most requested assistance.
- Business start-up questions and planning
- Strategic planning facilitation
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Accounting and QuickBooks questions
- Preparing financing proposals to banks
- Finding solutions to specific business problems
- Marketing ideas and planning
- Understanding legal and tax issues
- Understanding human resource issues
- Quality improvement
Many times, company leaders like to simply bounce around ideas and use us as a sounding board. Having an independent set of eyes and ears helps them analyze situations and find solutions that improve their organization. And, finding solutions is our business.
Are the customized training and business development services affordable?
Yes, your tax dollars enable us to provide high quality, up-to-date training and services economically to organizations of all sizes and types. Check out the FAQ & Resources on this website. It contains free answers to common questions and links to more resources for your business.
Let the experience of Business & Industry Services give your company solutions and a competitive edge.
