Sunderland Solutions
David Sunderland
Management and Business Solutions
David Sunderland provides expert consultation and support for business owners, managers and key stakeholders. He has extensive experience working and coaching:
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Entrepreneurs
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Business startups
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Existing businesses
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Family owned and closely held businesses
David believes each business is unique.
All consultations and trainings are tailored to fit your business needs.
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Check out his services below and see how he can help your business grow and prosper.
Services
Business Consultations
Each business is different and so are their needs. David provides customized consultations to fit your business style and goals.
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Common consultations:
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Business Coach - ​Step by step coaching and guidance on starting and operating a business
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SWOT Analysis - Identify your business Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
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Business Plans - ​Create or revise a business plan that fits your vision and goals
Business Analysis​ - Expert analysis and interpretation of business data to generate trends, key ratios and break-even for each enterprise or profit center ​
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Communication -Review and streamline communication and information flow at all levels of the business ​
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Transition and Succession -
Customize and tailor a plan to transition management and ownership to the next generation​
Seminars and Workshops
Individually designed and tailored for your training and organizational needs.
Suggested topics include:
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Business 101 - Essential
Business fundamentals every business must implement to succeed
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Workforce Management - Engaging and managing a diverse workforce
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Human Capital - Recruiting, hiring, training and retaining good talent
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Business Etiquette - Building a culture of trust, respect and professional admiration
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Benchmarking - ​​Identifying and tracking individual and organizational key point indicators
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Event and Keynote Speaking
David's speaking style is both entertaining and educational. His repertoire of speeches draw from his accumulated experiences as a business owner, consultant and educator.
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His engaging presentations are centered on his writings titled
Management Strategies I Learned Behind the Barn, popular topics include:
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Everyone Needs a Haystack
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Meat, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
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Don't Forget to Scrape your Boots Off
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The Woodshed or the Milkshake
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Stuck in the Mud
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Gone Fishing
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You Didn't Hold Your Mouth Right
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The Crowing Rooster
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You Got to Keep the Rat Alive
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And more
Testimonials
“Whether helping us navigate the complex issues related to running a family owned business or keeping us abreast of best practices in business management and employee regulations, David’s thorough knowledge base and patient demeanor always keep us moving in the right direction.”
Lalena Dolby
About David
David Sunderland has over 30 years experience providing consultations, training and educational support to business owners and entrepreneurs.
After receiving his M.S. degree in Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University he has worked extensively with family owned and closely held business entities. He is keenly aware of the unique challenges that accompany the operation and management of a family owned business.
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David has instructed and taught a variety of courses in business and economics to owners of farms, ranches and commercial businesses at several colleges and universities including New Mexico State University, Idaho State University and College of Southern Idaho. Most recently he instructed in the AgriBusiness Management Program at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. Prior to teaching at Chemeketa Community College David spent ten years consulting with and advising commercial and agricultural clients.
David was raised on a family dairy farm in southern Idaho and worked alongside his parents and siblings in the rigorous daily operation and management of the farm. After college he, along with one of his brothers, joined their parents on the farm full time. They quickly reorganized the farming structure and within a couple of years increased the farm’s productivity and efficiency to support three families. After a heartfelt decision process, David decided to leave the farm and pursue other goals and objectives.
David has a passion for working with entrepreneurs and family owned businesses to help them succeed and realize their dreams. David loves to spend his free time with his wife and four children.
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