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CBS Business Consultancy Crescent Business Solutions is a specialist of business and technology consultancy that provides change management services to the trading and investment operations within the financial services marketplace. The role of technology and its impact on business operations is continually evolving. The move towards more integrated systems and operations whether due to outsourcing; mergers or simply the drive for automation and efficiency invariably requires changes to the business workflow and the underlying technologies. We combine our deep business expertise within all areas of the trade flow cycle with our extensive knowledge of the technology solutions to support our clients through the change cycle. CBS (Crescent Business Solutions) is formed to provide our clients with a fresh approach to the management and delivery of mutuability in the business processes and underlying technology. We bring together expert consultants, analysts and practitioners from the marketplace within the business operations, processes and workflows and the underlying technology solutions,both legacy and cutting edge. Our extensive knowledge network and our delivery framework and methodologies support all of our clients.

We provide a significant value added service to our clients as we adopt the approach that “some things in life are free” and as such we are happy to help and advise our clients with market views and opinions in order to expedite certain aspects of the change cycle. Our main differentiator is our ability and desire to deal with clients on the implementation of change in the most efficient and appropriate way. Our experience and knowledge allows us to expedite change selection phases and move forward to change implementation, thus providing business benefit more efficiently and faster. CBS provides services that support our clients through changes to both the business processes and the underlying technology applications and infrastructure in order to deliver greater efficiency, automation (straight through processing) and integration within trade flow,operations and management. We achieve this by either providing fully managed project teams or individual consultants to fill specific roles to augment existing client project teams. Our focus is predominantly in the selection and implementation of changes to the business processes and the underlying technology infrastructure. We work with our clients at various stages of the change cycle.

We do the following functions to develop our client’s business :



• Data Collection and Survey
• Market analysis and diagnosis
• Developing Marketing Plan
• Formulating cost effective Marketing
• Sales and advertising policy
• Formulating Channel of Distribution
• Training & Workshop

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU START A BUSINESS?

There may be several scenarios in which you find yourself perfect to start a new trade or business. For instance, be an experienced manager looking to start your own venture, be planning a management buy-out, be returning to Bangladesh from abroad with a business idea in mind, or be involved in research and have an interest in commercialization. You may be none of these, but have a new business idea. Regardless of your situation, we would like to hear from you if your business idea meets the following criteria:

 

• You plan to operate in either the manufacturing sector or in an internationally traded service sector
• Your proposed product or service is technologically advanced
• You are likely to achieve significant growth within three years
• Your projected sales have a heavy export element
• Your business is Bangladeshi owned and will be located in Bangladesh

  

  WE WILL WORK WITH YOU

  >>To build the profitable growth of your business
>>To agree a plan and responsibilities
>>To help you access the services and resources you need to execute your growth plan
>>Our People Finder tool will enable client companies to locate   the contact details of their Development Adviser.






HOW DO WE WORK?


Crescent Business Solutions offers the following functions, which is the essence to develop a Business Policy. We have four key action areas in our technology offer each including a range of activities. Whatever your industry sector or research focus we can provide support tailored to your specific needs, within one or more of the following:




• Productivity Improvement
• R & D within your Enterprise
• R & D Collaboration with university/other companies
• Technology Acquisition



We can also help to link you with expertise in many technological fields and in a variety of organizations including universities and institutes of technology.





WHAT COSTS ARE INVOLVED TO DEVELOP A FAIR BUSINESS?


Activities that can be supported under this competitive fund include

* Capital Asset * Technology Acquisition * Training/Management Development * Automation

 

• Capital Asset:



Companies applying for funding for capital e.g. machinery /automation equipment must demonstrate how the purchase of the capital asset, can lead to improvements in productivity within the company. Other capital assets involves new or second hand capital equipment including installation costs, computers used in the production process, Expenditure on buildings, building modifications, transport and office equipment (e.g. desks, chairs, filing cabinets, computers for administration)., Leased equipment, Expenditure that was incurred before the call close date. This includes deposits on capital equipment, Equipment purchased.



• Technology Acquisition:



Technology acquisition is the process by which a company acquires the rights to use and exploit a technology for the purpose of improving or renewing processes, products or services. Support for technology acquisition is primarily designed for business-to-business technology acquisition, but in some cases the technology may come from a university or research organization. The technology or know-how may originate in Bangladesh or abroad, and should normally be tested, proven and ready to use. Technology Acquisition is a huge area and the productivity improvement fund targets a specific part of the technology acquisition process. Companies applying for funding for technology acquisition under this fund will be required to have carried out their due diligence and identified the technology they wish to acquire. The applicant company will also know the details of the license agreement between the two companies and details of the costs involved as part of the application.




• Training/ Management Development:



Training is defined as all other types of training that will lead to a sustained productivity improvement within the company. It could include training on machinery funded under the capital element of the Productivity Improvement Fund, or it could include employee up killing courses for all employees. Management Development defined as training and development activities, which build the management capability in the company and therefore contribute to the companies, export growth and/or significant and measurable improvements in productivity. This applies to the CEO/owner manager and persons in the company who have responsibility for the management of a resource (i.e. people/functions/markets - as defined by job specification or organization chart).




• Automation:




Automation is used to improve manufacturing performance, reduce operation costs and improve quality. It is an essential tool to enhance productivity and competitiveness for manufacturing industries. In the context of increased globalization and "Low Cost Economy" competition we encourage manufacturing industry to embrace automation in all aspects of business including back office automation using Information and Communication Technology (ICT), factory floor automation and innovation automation using CAD/CAM; and to link these systems using effective networks. We promote the implementation of automation in all sectors of manufacturing industry through the application of expertise, knowledge and funding.