A. Primarily to harness the power of a Mastermind group. creating synergy far greater than any individual company could cultivate alone. Additionally…

• To openly share information about business challenges and success strategies.

• To become more systems oriented:(SMA’s most basic “you must measure-to-manage”  philosophy)

• To develop more efficient approaches to product development, sales, purchasing, production, and warranty-service.

• To build a sustainable, scalable, and repeatable business around SMA’s time-prove principles of “by-the-numbers” financial, personnel, and operations management.

• To utilize the wide circle of SMA industry influence, resources, and affiliates as their “coaching staff.”

A. By the perpetual  exchange of ideas, questions and solutions among group members and SMA professionals. (This interaction is one of the most powerful and beneficial aspects of the SMA Coaching Groups) . Additionally…

• Participating in monthly web conferences with all members and the  SMA group coach to report progress on specific agenda items and gain insights and advice.

• Attending an in-person meeting twice-annually. The two-day live meetings are hosted by group members to network, socialize, exchange ideas, visit the host’s product, and receive additional training from industry experts.
  Some live Coaching group meetings are also held in concert with the SMA annual summit.

• Shared data: Each  group member is required to provide key financial and operational results from their company.  Those results are reviewed and compiled by SMA, and then presented to the group quarterly during their regular meetings, and annually during the group’s in-person spring meeting.

• Monitoring by the SMA team: Continual oversight of group progress by the SMA consulting team is a vital part of the Coaching Group program.

• Developing lifetime relationships: Coaching group members form professional and personal relationships  as a result of their participation in the program.

A. Coaching Groups are are a two-way street: We’ve outlined the value a Coaching Group will have for your company, but you also need to consider the value you will you bring to the group, and the group you’re requesting will have the final say.

• First contact SMA by email (info@smaops.com) requesting consideration.

• You will be asked to submit detailed information about your company, including current financial statements. SMA will determine which current coaching group, if any will be a good fit for you.

• Note that there are not always immediate openings available. You may be asked to be on a waiting list or to consider a different group.

• Your application will be reviewed at the group’s next monthly meeting. You will be invited to participate and introduce yourself to the group members.

• If there is no immediate opening. You may be asked to consider a different group, or to wait for an slot to open up.

A. All SMA coaching group member companies agree to the following:

• Annual Membership Fee and associated expenses

• Attending two in-person meetings

• Hosting a group meeting on a rotating schedule with other members

• Attending a monthly group web conference

• Providing their operational and financial results in a timely manner

• Fully participating in, and helping to develop the group

A. Yes of Course! But new groups require at least least five founding builders who agree to be driving force of their newly formed group. They will work with SMA to grow the group. You may already know one or more builders who would also like to join a coaching group and bringing them to SMA’s attention could be all it takes to get a new group off the ground.