Operations Assessment (OA)

Since 1993, B&D has routinely saved clients money through smart planning and efficient project implementation. But these savings are generated not only from facility projects. With shrinking budgets and challenging economic conditions, B&D is repeatedly asked to identify additional revenue streams as well as review operating expenses.

B&D is a national leader in improving the bottom lines of colleges and universities--from institutional levels down to departmental levels. Whether you are the president of a small liberal arts college trying to find additional funding streams or a state university housing director seeking extra funds to pay for a residence hall renovation, B&D can make recommendations in less 30 days which will assist you in achieving your goals.

B&D also has performed numerous OAs and strategic planning studies that have included:

• Organizational structure and staffing reviews
• Departmental and divisional strategic planning
• Capital allocation strategies (human, facilities, technology, and financial)
• Real estate leveraging and monetizing
• Campus master planning
• Student fee implementation and referendum consulting
• Request for Proposal (RFP) development, review and/or process management
• Financial plan development
• Business plan development
• Change management
• Service unit audits (student satisfaction surveys, secret shoppers, benchmarking, and peer analyses)

B&D can perform OAs for any of the following auxiliaries; to view a sample, click on a sample case study:

Campus Recreation	Sample Case Study
Athletic Facilities	Sample Case Study
Student Unions	Sample Case Study
Student Housing	Sample Case Study
Parking	Sample Case Study
Food Service/Catering/Vending/Concessions	Sample Case Study
Campus Retail	Sample Case Study
Bookstores	Sample Case Study
Conference Services	Sample Case Study
Campus Edge/Retail Development	Sample Case Study
Other Auxiliary Service Departments	Sample Case Study

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In this market, it's difficult to achieve
meaningful cost savings.

With B&D as your advisor, it's easy.

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Sample Articles and Presentations:

Top 10 Auxiliary Services Trends for 2008

Best-Laid Plans for the Worst-Case Scenario: Essential Components of an All-Hazards Plan for Your Auxiliary Facilities

Improving Auxiliary Operational Performance Through Integrated Business Planning

Extended Learning Session: Trends in Auxiliary Services

Restructuring University Business Enterprises