Since 1996, we have completed successfully over 150 consulting assignments. Our clients are the ones best qualified to comment on our service and contribution to their business. We leave our reputation with confidence in their hands. Here is what some of them said about us:

“ Having enlisted Hugh’s expertise during a critical phase in our company development, we find that his contribution was central to a fluid process and a successful outcome.

Hugh demonstrated an excellent feel for the special characteristics of a small and growing family-owned business. With his objective and expert perspective we formulated our future business direction that is based on our strengths. This would not have been so easily accomplished without Hugh’s tremendous ability to bring people together and facilitate the team building and consensus required to achieve effective solutions. “

" Hugh was very professional in his approach and in his interaction with our senior management group, and used his wide and extensive experience and knowledge to propose and justify advantageous development paths and methodology for EHV Power. Hugh was able to pinpoint key strategies for our organization, and how to focus on them. He has directly assisted us in formulating a realistic and structured approach to our future development. How to execute it is now up to us! "
 

"Fulton Windows contracted the services of Mr. Latif through the BDC Consulting Group in September 2004 and have retained him on contract through the present time. Hugh Latif worked with us initially to develop a comprehensive business strategy and plan. He also worked with the senior executives of the firm in a coaching capacity, helping them develop clear goals and plans. Hugh’s strengths and greatest passion are in the areas of organization structure and strategy and in sales and marketing.

Hugh has been very effective in the above roles within our firm. He has become a trusted business confidant and mentor. He brings a high level of enthusiasm and positive attitude to meetings and projects. He has a keen sense of clarity and has always helped us to focus on the highest impact opportunities first and to formulate plans and measures to tackle bigger issues long term.

Through this working period in addition to above, Hugh has provided good strategic advice through an acquisition process. He has been instrumental in executive level recruiting and assessment and helped source various other support services as needed. He is very helpful and resourceful. He offers all this at an exceptional value when weighing his very reasonable fees against results. He truly cares and wants to be part of his client’s success. This is definitely a motivating force for Hugh.

I do not hesitate to recommend Mr. Hugh Latif to your organization for any of these areas of need."

Hugh, I just want to thank you for your high degree of professionalism in preparing the Strategic review Analysis & Recommendations. You pointed out our strengths and weaknesses in a very positive way. The way you presented our opportunities was exciting!

You have given us the ammunition, now we have to use it. We will be a more profitable company.

Hugh, I would highly recommend your services, and more than enjoyed working with you! Thank you.

Hugh has not only assisted my firm with a Strategic Plan, he has also informally presented me personally with what I have called my own personalized MBA program. He has very accurately assessed my entrepreneurial business and then he has helped me to assess it, develop key indicators and implement systems to ensure I have a “road map” for further development.

Hugh’s focus is about knowledge – knowledge of the finances of my business so I can operationally build it “with knowledge” and manageable risk. Although I am presently working with Hugh, I know he will be a historical benchmark that will stand out for my business when I look back at some future date.

Technically, Hugh has been outstanding but personally he is also someone I hold in high regard. He has a sincerity of purpose – to help me, however he can, to grow my business successfully. He is a person of trust, integrity and honesty and I hold his words of counsel with great respect. I offer this recommendation for Hugh and his firm without concern or hesitation.

We are honored to be able to report that we are very satisfied with Hugh Latif’s services. We have been able to implement almost all of his suggestions.

We appreciated his personal touch and vast knowledge that allowed him to guide us through our major relocation/expansion. Hugh was able to accurately evaluate our position in a competitive market to forewarn us of the advertising we should take for a smooth transition while keeping to a modest budget. We have very little experience in advertising and quickly realized how fast we could spend our funds with little or no results.

Another fine quality we appreciated in Hugh is his calming, professional approach at a time when anxiety was running at an all time high.

As we are now finishing our first year in our new location, I can assure you that a day doesn’t go by without being thankful we hired a professional consultant in Hugh Latif. Thanks again Hugh.

KLTD International Inc. had the pleasure of meeting Hugh Latif through our involvement with the BDC Consulting Group, and while visiting the Hugh Latif & Associates website, I was struck by this statement, “we want to help you fix whatever is holding you back”.

As a rapidly growing foot care company and major supplier in the pedicure and salon/spa industry, KLTD faced some major challenges trying to keep up with the exponential growth we were experiencing, as we gained more and more international recognition.

While working with Mr. Latif this past year, his company website statement above, described concisely the service, expertise and professional courtesy that was extended to us.  While performing his due diligence, Hugh recognized that we needed help with strategic planning, marketing, operational and logistical issues, as well as assisting us in setting key performance indicators, establishing accountability tools, including the management and motivation of our sales staff.

With Hugh’s guidance and insight, we were able to turn the corner and afford our company the strategic strength necessary to become a multi million-dollar corporation.  Hugh would be a definite asset to any executive management team looking at short or long term assistance.

Thank-you Hugh, for your utmost professionalism and hard work.

"Special thanks to Hugh Latif for expertly guiding us through this difficult process … He has been a great asset to our association in this most recent capacity he’s served."

“Thanks to Hugh… without whose insightful guidance our conference could not have succeeded”

Au cours des derniéres années, alors que Farines SPB connaissait ses plus grandes difficultés en trente ans d'existence, les conseils et interventions de M. Hugh Latif ont été trés profitables. Hugh est on ne peut plus structuré; il nous permet de voir clair en sachant bien cerner les données d'un problème. Il témoigne d'une rigueur intellectuelle impressionnante, nous présentant des solutions de façon systématique et conscienceuse. Enfin, l'une des qualités appreciées de Hugh est qu'il est toujours dispos et alerte, peu importe l'heure. Le temps ne semble pas avoir de prise sur lui; il est toujours prét ã se consacrer au travail avec la même energie, ayant ainsi un effet mobilisateur sur son entourage.

Nous accordons toute confiance ã Hugh Latif, et surtout, nous le remercions sincérement et chaleureusement pour son apport positif et constant ã Farines SPB. Merci Hugh!

I would like to compliment you on your commitment and expedience with regards to your assignment to review our company's Near North Supply Inc. structure, business opportunities and growth potential.

The entire process was completed in a timely and professional manner. Your presentation with recommendations gave the management and staff a clear and defined direction with orderly steps to be taken to accomplish our growth objectives. Thanks to you and the BDC Consulting Group for all the help.

I wanted to send you a formal word of thanks for the excellent Lunch Date presentation you offered to our members and their guests today.  Succession Planning and Leadership development was very well received and the evaluations, uniformly excellent.

Participation in this event came from all management levels and from many industries - from Royal LePage to Deloitte & Touche; from Levy Restaurants @ Skydome to Prentice Hall Canada; from Sears Canada to Penguin Books; from Dun & Bradstreet to The Salvation Army. Yet, in spite of this great diversity, you were able to impart valuable information to all.

"Experienced, knowledgeable and gregarious. Hugh goes that extra mile for my clients."

"Hugh's practical and professional approach to sales, marketing and financial management has led us in new and more positive directions. He has expertly guided us through the process of assessing our strengths and weaknesses and helped us leverage the most profitable opportunities that already exist within our organization. Thanks to his expertise and insight, we are on track for the best year in our company's history."

"Hugh has a keen and unusual ability to cut and slice numbers, to perceive strategic fits where others do not, to devise strategies that lead to increased sales and profits, to negotiate and forge strategic alliances that leap-frog the competition, and to motivate others through participative and caring leadership."

"Our group utilizes the services of Hugh Latif & Associates in the field of financial and managerial consultancy. We find their service to be of high professional level in addition to their honesty and reliability."

"Hugh brought a global perspective and insight into the process of marketing which we all found very useful. Hugh suggested new approaches to marketing and Collaboration which we are presently pursuing."

"On behalf of Ontario Exports Inc. I would like to thank you for your participation as a guest speaker in the recent Trade Winds seminar. We were encouraged by the large attendance and interest expressed by the client group in Europe. Your presentation "Planning the Export Process" was very well received by the client group. We have had some very positive feedback. We look forward to your participation in future events."

"Thank you for your outstanding consultancy work on behalf of IMS Health. I have to say that it was a terrifically rewarding experience. The problem with which you helped us has been with us for some years and we have not managed to resolve it internally or with the help of other consultants. Yours was a creative and provocative approach that helped us see way "outside the box" and identify solutions that had previously eluded us . On top of this I have to say that I really did appreciate your unique, friendly and incredibly customer focused approach."

"Thanks to you, I am on the right track and having success."

"Thank you for sending me your latest publication "Marketing Instincts". As always, I enjoy and feel enriched by your writing. As you stated, these advices may appear obvious, but they are not. Personally, I think these are particularly wonderful advices."

" Our Small Business Week Event on October 24, 2003 was a huge success and thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to contribute to its success. The buzz around the room was very positive and I heard a lot of good comments about your presentation. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you again in the near future."

"Hugh Latif has given us the bridge to think big, even though we are a small company. His drive, enthusiasm and care have been important contributors and motivators to our successfully taking our products and services to the next step. "

"On behalf of Terrazzo, Mosaic & Tile Company Limited we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for putting together an excellent marketing plan for future development. We also appreciate both your innovative and original approach to expand our business with confidence for the future. "

“ Thanks again for helping make my website one I am proud of.. Good work. “

"Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to participate at our "E-Commerce - Putting the 'e' in Your Business" seminar at the Markham Civic Centre on April 19, 2001. Your enthusiastic presentation was very informative and I am sure was enjoyed by all the group.

For your information, the summary overview indicated that 92% of the surveyed attendees rated the overall seminar content and presentation as either 'excellent' or 'very good'. Recurring comments included 'very interesting', 'informative', 'excellent', 'well-done', 'well-presented'...etc.  With an attendance of 28 individuals, this feedback is very impressive.

Thank you again for your excellent presentation."

"From my perspective I was most pleased with the quality and ethical representation of yourself and the information. This is reflected in my clients’ comments also.

They felt you were very professional and hit the mark on their needs.  Thanks again for a most successful seminar."

"I have recently enlisted the services of The BDC Consulting Group with Hugh Latif as head consultant to prepare a marketing plan. This plan is required to introduce two new product lines which my company, Custom Thermal Applications Inc., is now presenting.

Prior to meeting with Hugh I had never been involved in the preparation of this kind of document. Hugh lead the process with expertise and confidence which myself and my team found comfortable and reassuring. He stated clearly at the outset what the goals of the plan were and proceeded to take us through the plan building until he had produced a well written and easy to follow procedure.

I am looking forward to implementing the plan and measuring the results. With our final plan I have every confidence that we will succeed with this new product launch.

Many thanks,"

“ Thank you for your advice in 2001 and 2002. We enjoyed working with you and have benefited from your suggestions. Your help in identifying key profit areas in Settlement House Shops was a major factor in our increased profits this year. We are continuing to heed your advice in protecting our gross profit and rewarding our repeat customers.”

"You have been invaluable to our executive team over these last months. Your contributions to our planning and strategy development are enabling us to deal with our immediate challenges while pursuing established goals that represent a viable plan for our entire company.

Your vision and enthusiastic efforts have lent us a sense of purpose and control that will benefit us for years to come, and we look forward with equal enthusiasm to continue to include you on our team.

Thank you Hugh!"

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting your hands dirty with cgk. I know that you went above your normal call of duty."

" Thank you for your counsel. I feel that I intuitively know what is the right thing to do but you have a wonderful way of sharing the obvious in a fresh new way that brings clarity to the picture. That is very helpful. In a jumble of uncertain relationships, you represent the calm voice of reason that we can all look to for an unbiased and professional opinion. With your

guidance and the confidence gained through your counsel I believe that I can take my company to 25 million and beyond."

I look forward to "knocking down the pins". Cheers!

" Just a short note to let you know that the feedback from our Seminar on Transition Management was very positive. In total we had 23 people from 15 different companies attend. You demonstrated a high degree of professionalism, knowledge and empathy related to the daily trials and tribulations that owners and managers of small and medium size business face. Of more importance, the attendees gained some very useful tips on how to

create, manage and sustain growth. As a result of the seminar a number of companies expressed interest in further discussions regarding their particular challenges.

Thanks again for your excellent work and we are certainly looking forward to working with you on additional seminars and projects."

" Hugh was the perfect choice to manage the development and implementation of Strategy by Design's first website.  He brought a wealth of experience, marketing savvy, and a common sense business approach that combined to make it a painless yet productive process.  I will rely on Hugh's expertise as we evolve in the future, and would not hesitate to recommend his services."

"I enjoyed working with you tremendously and found that at each step of the consulting process some other aspect of my business became clearer to me. Before we began working together, I had a lot of history, instincts and intuitions; now I have clear, hard data and a blueprint for success. I know that you found some of the resource constraints we had somewhat frustrating, but you found ways to work realistically within those and make suggestions that were reasonable for a business of our size and scope. Most of all, you have given me a step by step process that, barring circumstances beyond our control, will lead Kettle Creek to the kind of success that I've always believed was possible for this organization. I didn't want to see the end of our formal consulting relationship without acknowledging and thanking you for all the help and encouragement you have given."

"Thank you for the terrific work you did preparing our business plan. On behalf of Telco Environmental Inc. I would like to say that we all benefited from your vast experience. We are confident that armed with the information you provided us, we will be successful in raising the capital, we currently require to grow our business. We look forward to using your services in the next stage of our company development. Thank you again. "

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"Having just completed your sales training course I wanted to let you know how helpful I and my Vice President of Sales & Marketing found the course. The key nuggets that we gained specifically in "warming up" the sales lead and in "closing" the sales lead have already proved to be valuable in adding revenue. Thank you again for a profitable, succinct and yet colourful course."

"As a Member of the Advisory Board of a Leading North American Technology Solutions Company, Hugh has introduced and helped maintain a no nonsense regiment on our market focus and financial matters that touch all aspects of our business.

Hugh, on behalf of the Advisory Board and the Senior Management Team at QLogitek, I thank you for your positive contributions."