Training Enhances Revenue and Productivity
Ameritape, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a converter and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and label products representing most major manufacturers, including 3M. Privately-owned, they employ 18 people and specialize in custom slitting and specialty die-cutting. Ameritape’s mission is to create stronger bonds. They concentrate on doing this in three areas: within the organization, with customers, and with suppliers.
In August 2008, when the economy was at its peak, two 15-year employees, Renee Soares, and Tom Whipple, bought the business. The next month the economy plummeted. Their biggest customer, worth 40% of the business, went bankrupt. Their largest supplier deleted a product line worth $750,000 in revenue, which forced a reduction in the workforce from 16 to 8 people. In addition, the new owners of Ameritape had never received any formal leadership training.
After ten years of surviving and growing their business at a slow but steady pace, the First Coast Manufacturers Association introduced them to their FloridaMakes Business Advisor who did a thorough business assessment to help pinpoint the areas that needed strengthening. The Business Advisor offered support and guidance in leadership training, team building, quality consulting to transition to the new ISO standard, and specialized training for new equipment.
Results
- 12% increase in sales
- 3 new or retained jobs
- Increase in employee engagement
- Increase in productivity
We never imagined that we could get so much training in one year and see the results so quickly! We are so thankful to FloridaMakes for helping us with the grant process and connecting us with qualified trainers. The Business Advisor made the process so easy, and she was there every step along the way. The training propelled us forward to be better leaders and work better together as a team. We look forward to more growth and we are now better prepared for it! - Renee Soares-Vozel, Vice President
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