First Things First

Finding workflow solutions specific to your firm can be made easier once you define the actual business you are in and the client service experience you want to deliver. For example, directing a business focused primarily on managing the investments of 401(k) plans is relatively simple. The processes for procuring clients, taking deposits, reporting results, serving participants, and relating to the economic buyer are quite different from how you would serve a high-net-worth client and his family. Your optimal client and the business you want to build inform how you structure workflow, hire and reward staff, and deploy technology effectively.