I established Ken Petrus and Associates, LLC to help small business owners. I have been on both the corporate and private business world for over 40 years and I understand the need for practical business advice. That is what I offer…plain and simple business advice. I am not an attorney or a CPA. I offer a service to come along side you and offer you practical business advice. In my 40 plus years of business, I have experienced both success and failure, high highs and low lows. I have seen business from many sides. As I look back over the years, one thing that I could have used, but didn’t have available to me was practical business advice. My process is simple and custom made to the client. We meet, you explain your need, we discuss and see if there is a need for my service. The first consultation is no charge. If we proceed, we agree on a scope of services and a fee. Here are some things that I can help you with… Start-up analysis and assistance, Business Plan Development, Overall business health, Profitability Trends, Cost analysis, Cost reduction analysis, Expansion analysis, Market analysis, Bookkeeping services, Outsourcing options, Inventory analysis, Expense analysis, Personnel issues, Benefits analysis, etc. Or, I can simply be a set of ears to listen to your business issues and assist you to a logical conclusion.
My passion is to come alongside Pastors and assist them in all areas of Church Administration. Too many Pastors are overburdened and overwhelmed with administrative responsibilities, robbing them of the primary responsibility of leading, teaching and caring for the flock that the Lord has entrusted to them. My approach is very simple…I come alongside the Pastor and the leadership team to assess and review the administrative tasks of the church…everything from membership, budgeting, budget spending, staffing, volunteers, building maintenance and usage as well as future planning. Based on our evaluation, I develop a recommendation of process and system improvements. Here is a brief overview of my process: • Review current processes and systems • Assess current processes • Evaluate current processes and responsibilities • Recommend improvements • Organize and implement recommendations • Monitor ongoing processes and systems My process is specifically designed around the Pastor, the leadership team and the church. The pace and priorities are determined and agreed upon as part of the plan. My time is available based on three scenarios, depending upon pace and timing: • Church Plan 1 - 10 to 12 hours per week • Church Plan 2 - 05 to 06 hours per week • Church Plan 3 - 02 to 03 hours per week My goal is to free up the Pastor’s time from administrative responsibilities, so that he can better use his time to perform the work that the Lord has called him to do… leading, teaching and caring for the flock that the Lord has entrusted to him.
Life is tough. It is difficult to balance family, home, work, volunteers work, etc. I love to come along folks and help them establish priorities, balance life, handle work pressures and strive to life the abundant life that the Lord has provided for us. Let's sit down and work through your particular situation.
Church Administration My passion is to come alongside Pastors and assist them in all areas of Church Administration. Too many Pastors are overburdened and overwhelmed with administrative responsibilities, robbing them of the primary responsibility of leading, teaching and caring for the flock that the Lord has entrusted to them. My approach is very simple…I […]
Here is the initial questionnaire that we use to become familiar with our clients. https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6nzj64t3glmcsn/inital%20business%20questionnaire%202015.doc?dl=0 This information becomes a vital part of our initial conversation and helps us help you determine a direction of our business relationship. Blessings, Ken
As a retired pastor and former business owner, I love to help pastors and business persons. I established Ken Petrus and Associates, LLC to accomplishes this. After serving in a local church for 17 years as well as having over 40 years of business experience, it is time for me to start the 4th quarter […]
Some clients prefer to engage in a nondisclosure arrangement. That is perfectly fine and understandable. All business owners should be careful in protecting their information. This type of agreement protects both parties. Here is a generic Nondisclosure Agreement that can be used: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4p2hmpajwp4ofvr/nondisclosure%20agreement.docx?dl=0 Blessings, Ken
One of the first questions that I ask folks thinking about starting a business or struggling with an existing business is…Do you have a Business Plan? Check out his graphic: This graphic illustrates a very comprehensive business plan. It can easily fill up a 2″ thick binder. It may seem complicated, however, it point out […]
Here is the initial questionnaire that we use to become familiar with our clients. https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6nzj64t3glmcsn/inital%20business%20questionnaire%202015.doc?dl=0 This information becomes a vital part of our initial conversation and helps us help you determine a direction of our business relationship. Blessings, Ken
I established Ken Petrus and Associates, LLC to help small business owners. I have been on both the corporate and private business world for over 40 years and I understand the need for practical business advice. That is what I offer…plain and simple business advice. I am not an attorney or a CPA. I offer […]