Overview
A pioneering approach
The Butler Business Accelerator provides growth strategies to
private Indiana businesses using an innovative model that blends
the expertise of seasoned consulting service professionals, the
deep, functional knowledge of faculty, and the intellectual
curiosity of students. Through this unique model, the Accelerator
helps advance Indiana's economy, transforms business education at
Butler, and assists in reducing the state's "brain drain."
A true business asset
The Butler Business Accelerator is an extension of the "real
life, real business" philosophy that permeates the College of
Business's undergraduate and graduate programs. Supported by a $22
million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Accelerator is a
professional consulting business designed to serve mid-market
companies in Indiana by offering innovative strategies that provide
profitable growth. While incubators and economic development
organizations often overlook these mid-market firms, the
Accelerator understands and embraces mid-market companies as more
nimble and flexible, highly customer-focused, and more productive
and profitable.
A long-term commitment to meet your goals
At our core is a belief in the benefit of a long-term
partnership. In fact, we think it is crucial. We will not recommend
solutions and then disappear. We will not leave you to implement
complex processes on your own. Instead, we work with our clients to
develop individual growth strategies. We commit to see the process
through to completion, ensuring that measurable goals and
objectives are achieved.
A team unlike any other
The Accelerator brings diverse, highly qualified teams to its
clients. These teams are led by project managers with extensive
consulting experience. Teams include members of the Butler faculty
with deep knowledge and expertise in specific functional areas, MBA
and undergraduate students, and members of our alliance partner
network. Each team brings extraordinary proficiency, unique
perspectives, a broad range of abilities and insight, and is
specifically selected to best meet the needs of each client.
Range of Services & Relationship Options
The Accelerator offers fee-based consulting services based on
the individual company's need, length of engagement, team size, and
scope of work. Contracting for our full range of expertise yields
maximum results; however, we can deliver very specific services
when needed, such as:
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Guides the owner's ability to be intentional rather than reactive
on the direction of his/her business in a one- to five-year
horizon.
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Provides proven techniques for reducing cost in operations,
improving competitiveness, and adding capacity without additional
capital investment.
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Provides enablers to improve management effectiveness, thereby
leveraging the company's investment in people.
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Provides strategic thinking, direction and resources necessary to
develop, plan, execute, and evaluate smart, effective marketing
initiatives.
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Provides sophisticated finance, treasury, and management accounting
services without the need for investment in additional people.
Consulting Services
brochure (PDF)
Real Results
Make sure to read about a few of our success stories highlighted
on our Real
Results page.