Co-Operators

In some cases, TCM asks outside professionals to help with transactions or projects in various ways.  When we do so, we like to work with people who think like we do (link to Marketplace Identity.)  Our connectivity strategy (link to marketplace connectivity) permits us to get to know many, many productive and skilled business people.  Here is one way we describe our access to them.  This list expands on a continuous basis.  It is very easy to see how useful these business relationships might be.

Enterprise Function

• Real estate operating companies
• Web companies
• Retail operators

Strategic Advice

• Marketing
• Industry Mapping
• Branding
• Creativity
• Web Strategy
  • Relevance
  • Blogging
  •  Webinars
  • Podcasting
• Sales Consulting
• Technology Consulting
• Public Relations
• Business Coaching
• Market Research
• Retail Analysis

Technical or Professional Services

• Turnaround Specialists
• Financial modeling done by someone with operating expertise
• Attorneys
  • Corporate
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • Tax
  •  Estate Planning
• Accountants
• Scientists
• Grant Writing
• Staffing
• Business Insurance
  • Health
  • Property & Casualty
  • Key Man
• Business Plan Writing
• Material Design
• Material Printing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Office Supply

IT Capabilities

• Telephone Systems
• Voice & Data
• Wireless
• Messaging
• Staffing
• Software Development

Access to Trade Associations/Economic Development Groups

• Policy
• Benefits
• Facilities
• Sponsorship
• Industry Trend Information
• Continued Education
• Non-profit Management
• For-profit Management

Access to Universities

• Facilities
• Internships
• Mentors
• Mentees