Responsibly collected, reported and utilized, business intelligence focuses managers on necessary areas for improvement -- improvements that make companies better providers to customers and better employers to the workforce. The Work Institute, experts in employee and customer research, help managers understand the evolving preferences, expectations, observations and intents of employees and customers. Understanding employee and customer preferences and expectations focus managers on evidence based decisions, action to improve against customer and employee requirements, and improving business results.

Convergenz, LLC is a privately owned management consulting firm based in Nashville, TN. Founded in 2010, our consultants have successfully completed projects across Nashville's vibrant business market. While we have worked in markets all over the United States and Canada, we are dedicated to serving the Middle Tennessee market. We work with small and medium size companies and always remain cognizant of our clients' budget, resource availability, and vision. Our goal is to develop practical solutions that will lead to demonstrative results in the shortest time frame possible. We have expertise in the following areas: CONNECTING: We provide connections to strategic resources, market knowledge, customers/clients, education, and professional services. STRATEGIC: We can help you develop a strategic plan to guide the decision making and increase the profitability of your company. OPERATIONS: Cash flow improvement, compensation analysis, process improvement and operational efficiency. ORGANIZATION: Culture analysis and development to get your team on the same page and "rowing in the same direction." CAPITALIZATION: Whether you are a startup or early/mid stage company, we can help you create a plan and investor deck that can be presented to investors interested in your company. Leadership: B.J. Howard is President/CEO of Convergenz, LLC and is responsible for directing all of the activities of the firm, including strategic planning, operations, and all things financial. He has over 25 years of coaching, consulting, and business leadership experience with a broad cross section of industries. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Rollins College and later went on to attend the Harvard Business School where he studied Corporate Strategy and Leadership Development in their Executive Education Program. He is a Certified Management Consultant, a Certified DiSC Profile Instructor, and a Certified Six- Sigma Black Belt and throughout his career, he has worked with companies of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, including Ford Motor Company, Zurich, General Motors, and Dean Witter Reynolds. In addition to his role at Convergenz, Mr. Howard currently serves on several boards including: the Board of Trustees for Williamson College, the Advisory Board for the Better Business Bureau, the Advisory Board for Freedom's Promise, and the board of directors for CGA, Inc.

Our group works with the business owner in a proprietary way by focusing on vital areas such as lead generation channels, lead conversion process, business system strategy, cash plan, operating budget, strategic objective, marketing strategy, and product strategy and design. If you are a small business owner you owe it to yourself to talk with us, we have the talent to take your business to new heights.

Available services address critical and specialized needs that are unique to the daily business responsibilities of owners and management teams. Through means of progressive management techniques, global networking and profit innovations we build enhanced returns on investments for clients based on trust and success. Specialties; 1) Strategic analysis and planning to position businesses to maximize value. 2) Change, performance & solution management. 3) Complete profit & loss reorganizing & revitalization. 4) Business growth by revenue and profit initiatives. 5) Mergers & Acquisitions. 6) Post M&A transition services. 7) Private Investment and Partnerships. "We open small doors for large opportunities"