"We were looking for innovative ways to bring new customers in the door. I heard Mark Paul speak at a private gathering of business owners and what he shared made a lot of sense to me. We decided to 'take a risk' and hire Synergy. Now I am glad I did! Not only have we learned valuable insights about our clients, we have attracted more business already and we have barely started implementing Mark's recommendations! We expect our business to continue growing rapidly. I have had a very positive experience working with Mark from Synergy. His professionalism is refreshing and his ideas are always backed-up by strong data. I felt that Mark always had my company’s best interest at heart and his presentations were very thorough. I would recommend Synergy to any small business that is looking for a way to increase their revenue!"
Dr. Judy Chan, Owner: PEC, LLC.

"Mark has helped us better understand the strategic nature of marketing - to get at the nuances of our customers' needs, so we can reach them most effectively. He is also a tremendous wealth of knowledge, offering insights when we need it. Mark has been a serious help to us in the start-up phases of our business, and we look forward to working with him as our business grows."
Cynthia Payne, Co-owner: Something Sweeeet, LLC.

"We both feel very indebted to you, and grateful for the great amount of time you have given in support of our venture."
Pamela Mann, Co-owner: Something Sweeeet, LLC.

"Synergy Consulting Group's Insight Program helped us assess our blind spots as an organization. This process is not for the faint-hearted. It is for those CEO's who really want to get to the next level - and it requires openness to challenge the status quo.  Synergy has made a difference - helping us achieve growth at a 40%+ rate and increasing profitability by 75%."
John Boone, CEO: Employment Trends

"I should've hired Synergy Consulting two years ago!"
Joe Taylor, CEO: MAS, Inc.

"Mark, thank you for setting a precedence for all consultants. I've had over 200 responses from Guru, from MBA's and dual-degreed guys to greenhorns... and after spending time filtering them, I began to realize how much they talk, and how little they perform. You absolutely stand out in the "let's get this thing done" category. And I wanted to let you know that's a strong influence on how we operate here."
Mark Effinger, CEO: ExitPath Corporation.

"Mark's management style goes far beyond a traditional approach. He is well organized and has the ability to make hard decisions in a manner that encourages those charged with execution to do so to the best of their ability. He has a distinctive flair for his inventive, resourceful and imaginative approach to the successful accomplishment of every objective -- on schedule, within budget."
Larry A. Hughes, Director of Contracts: Cartwright Electronics

"I would've spent an additional $400,000 or more unless Synergy Consulting Group came into the picture. They guided me into a more focused area. Their Insight Program provided information I would've never obtained through conventional means."
Brian Caldwell, CEO: Imagina Software

"Your insights are always so right on target."
Mike Wright, CEO: Stratyx Biotechnology

"The seminar is very pertinent to problems faced by our organization. Speaker's presentation: Excellent; Value to me - Excellent; Value to my organization - Excellent; Overall rating - Excellent."
Michael E. Fossey, Vice President, Engineering: Electro Scientific Industries

"Mark is one of the most results-oriented people I have ever worked with. His ability to approach a problem, analyze it, develop a corrective action plan and have it implemented is unsurpassed. Mark's commitment to excellence will guarantee continued success."
Michael C. Peron, Director of Programs: Northrop Grumman

"I would like to thank you for the high quality seminar you conducted. I personally found it very valuable. I felt the benefit to me exceeded the cost by a significant margin. Everything was first class."
Mike Scuka, Program Manager: OECO Corporation

"Your unique methods to product development have paid early dividends to senior management. These have included more and better information on time-to-market and costs as well as risk assessments. The information will save us valuable time and money and support the development of more reliable products."
Chris Nawrocki, Vice President Operations: Electro Scientific Industries

"We now have a better appreciation for how a project should be run and an ability to recognize potential problems. The additional expertise you brought to us supported our goals and objectives very well."
Dale Petersen, Vice President: Alpine Datasystems

"Anyone in this company who contributes to a project will benefit by a good product development seminar. The internal team-work by focusing on common goals and objectives in a common efficient method is very powerful and effective.

Comparing two seminars, Ron Lafleur's project management seminar by Cadence Management Corp. and the Phoenix Management, Inc. product development seminar, I learned and use more tools from the Mark Paul seminar by Phoenix Management, Inc.

The class was informative, the documentation is well written, and the follow up was unexpected. Mark Paul came out to visit the customer satisfaction department to see how I was applying what I learned and to assist in techniques unique to the type of projects I am assigned.

I am in control of projects I am assigned and I can measure the value of using specific techniques learned.

I give it two thumbs up."
Greg Warnke, Customer Satisfaction: In-Focus

"Mark Paul is a results-oriented executive, who has successfully solved root-causes for poor schedule and cost performance. I strongly recommend him to bring you better profit margin, schedule and project performance."
Doug Harley, Project Engineer: Independent Consultant

At first, I was not sure how you could help me. Especially since you have had no experience in my industry whatsoever! But with a recommendation from one of your prior customers that I also know, I "took a chance" and hired you to help me quickly increase the number of customers, revenue, and improve our cash-flow.

I am glad I did! We usually have seasonality in our orders, but very shortly after engaging you, we have seen a serious increase in our December orders: typically a slow month! And with the marketing and sales focus we now have, we expect continuously increasing sales; above all prior forecasts.

Mark, I appreciate how quickly you came up to speed, focused on our needs, and added value right away! Especially in light of your flexibility in the payment plan we developed, and you taking a risk on your own recommendations by taking a part of your fee from additional revenue. As you know, I have been relying on you for more than what we originally contracted. Not only are you fitting this into your schedule, you obviously are interested in my success.

Although we have not yet finished implementing your recommendations, and still have much to do, I have no hesitation recommending that other business owners hire Synergy Consulting Group in general, and you in particular!