Zarloc

Zarloc wanted to put in place some formal structures in undertaking the recruitment process without becoming hamstrung with unnecessary activities. Like any company getting the right staff is critical to a successful business. However, as we have a very busy work environment, we couldn't afford to waste effort and not get the best potential candidates for our short-list. Adelaide Interim have a process called "Tailored Recruitment" where they give guidance and support only in those areas that are lacking in your own company. In our case they prepared the job advertisement, culled what were over 50 applicants and prepared some straight forward interview questions.

 

This gave us some insurance that the people we eventually interviewed face/face were pre-qualified. The process ran smoothly and quickly and was perfect for us. I was so busy across the time that Adelaide Interim assisted us, I would never have fitted in looking thoroughly at all the applicants, like they did for us. - Rachael Skinner, CEO

Unibooks

Unibooks is Australia's premier text book retailer. In anticipation of significant growth expectations for the coming 3 year period, we have invested heavily in world class ERP & eCommerce hardware and software platforms.

Having made such a significant investment in technology, we wanted to ensure we would have the right skills, systems, policies & infrastructure in place to sustain our growth. Adelaide Interim performed an IT Skills & Systems audit for us and, in a very short time, provided a thorough and broad-ranging series of insights and recommendations that were both relevant and practical.

Would we use them again next time we have a gap at a senior management level? Absolutely! - Andrew Stewart, CEO

CRS Australia

We asked Adelaide Interim to run our annual business planning session. We were looking for a fresh approach that would actively help us address the competitive pressures being faced by our organisation. We  enjoyed the day, covered a lot of ground and exposed significant issues to work on in the coming weeks. Nigel demonstrated a wealth of knowledge & ideas that were highly pertinent to our situation. Without a lot of briefing, he nailed the issues we needed to address . Staff commented on Nigel's understanding of our environment, insight into key issues and relevance of suggestions.  Very worthwhile! - Ian Pope,  Regional Manager

3C's Consulting

I found Imaculata to be extremely receptive to my overall ideas.  She added significant knowledge and tangible benefits to the overall site design and functionality.  I certainly recommend her and Adelaide Interim if you need a professional website. - Craig Pickering, MD

ATRAD

Our business is highly specialised—we design & manufacture atmospheric radars for meteorological and research organisations worldwide. As you can imagine, the work & revenue come in bursts. Adelaide Interim provide me with an ideal solution to a complex problem: we need an experienced Business Development Manager who is available on call. Adelaide Interim gives me the flexibility & experience I need when I need it. I see them as an ally—a team who understand my constraints, work with me to identify and deliver on opportunities that arise, and get the job done. These guys know how to support a complex, dynamic and variable business like ours, and they always go the extra mile! - Iain Reid, MD

CCI

After 12 years in business, we needed a break. Sure, we had satisfied customers and a solid range of products, but we’d been working 60 hour weeks for too long & were not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Tentatively, we asked Adelaide Interim to help us develop a strategy to get on top of our business so we could enjoy the rewards of our hard work. Within days of their arrival, we realised an opportunity we didn’t know we had — Adelaide Interim had the staff, the skills, the experience and the integrity to stand in for us as owners while we took a 2 month sabbatical! At first we were hesitant but, after seeing the team in action, we became confident that we had found a business ally who had our best interests at heart. We now look forward to our sabbatical with confidence and to returning refreshed & renewed, ready to redefine our business future with conviction! - Mike Russ, Director

Face Photography

I appreciate your advice and knowledge concerning my web site.  The updates and ideas which were adapted have improved the effectiveness of my web site.  Also, your suggestions for business growth via marketing are what we will implement in the future.  We are happy to recommend your services to anyone who needs advice on how to improve their business. - Andre Crisci, Owner

Smartmove

I started a new business venture 3 years ago, and had some success marketing it in the first 18 months. Not satisfied with our business development results, I asked Adelaide Interim to review our marketing tactics and provide practical plans to get the sales flowing in. They turned my new business around. They came in a couple of days a week, did the review, provided plans that I could understand and believe. I asked Adelaide Interim to implement the plans, which they readily agreed to do. In the last 18 months we have tripled our sales and we’re looking forward to more of the same. Easy to work with, insightful, energetic and committed are the words I’d use to describe this team! - Bill Cumpston, General Manager

Direct Care

Direct Care Australia provides high quality health and personal support to elderly, disabled and vulnerable people in the community. Our organisation was placed under significant stress when we unexpectedly lost our general manager and another key staff member. At very short notice, Adelaide Interim was able to provide an experienced manager to stabilise the situation and maintain key customer relationships while developing a longer-term solution for management of the business. - Caterina Sestili, Director

Innovate SA

As the then SA Centre for Innovation (SACFII) neared the end of its funding cycle, several of our key Business Advisors had moved on, leaving our office chronically under-staffed. We were unable to recruit permanent replacements as we couldn't offer a sufficiently long-term contract. Adelaide Interim stepped in, initially providing two people as Business Advisors on a part-time basis. Because of Adelaide Interim's depth and breadth of experience, I was able to confidently put them in front of SACFII clients from day one. Later, as SACFII evolved and expanded to become InnovateSA, Adelaide Interim stayed on to help induct and mentor new staff recruited to replace them. - Paul Nolan, Operations Manager

Photography by Dale

We engaged Adelaide Interim to help us develop a practical, action-oriented Marketing strategy. In a very short space of time we worked through:

1. Our Target Market –  customer characteristics, demographics and associations
2. Our “Product” – clearly define what it is and how we you promote our service
3. What differentiates our business from other boutique photographers
4. Our Personal & Business Goals
5. Our Promotional Materials
6. Our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats

As a result we ended up with a plan containing record of our decisions and a practical, action-oriented Marketing Strategy - which we're now implementing.

We were very happy with the knowledge and insights provided by Adelaide Interim, and were impressed at the speed with which they were able to understand the key aspects of our business. - Dale & Lisa Smith, Proprietors

South21
Personally I would like to thank you for the work you put in over the last few months in helping get clear goals and direction in my business. Your knowledge on such matters have been invaluable. - Grant Nelson, Owner

Adelaide North East Division of General Practice (ANEDGP)