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That’s why Bering McKinley’s team comprises consultants with real-world experience in their respective businesses. Each member has dedicated disciplines of focus and combines to represent every functional area of business. Including strategy, marketing, sales, finance, human resources, technology, and operations.  Access to this comprehensive set of skills alling you and your business to easy meet any challenge. ![Josh Peterson 2024 picture](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Josh%20Peterson%202024%20picture.png?width=100&height=100&name=Josh%20Peterson%202024%20picture.png "Josh Peterson 2024 picture") ![Josh-signature](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Josh-signature.png?width=200&height=112&name=Josh-signature.png "Josh-signature") ## Josh Peterson, CEO ##### WINNING #### VALUE WINNING Winning isn’t a zero-sum equation.  One person or firm need not lose for another to win.  If what you are doing isn’t winning, then why do it?  We help identify where to change so you can win. ##### LOVE CHANGE #### LOVE CHANGE We love working with firms and people who LOVE CHANGE or are *learning to* love change in order to win. We will help you identify a problem, consider solutions, decide on a solution, and execute a solution. ##### CURIOUS #### KEEP CURIOUS Curiosity is about how business works, relationships between various decisions, and their impacts.  We value curious clients and are always looking for better ways to win. ##### HUMILTY #### PRACTICE HUMILTY We value client partnerships that behave with humility.  We know that there is no single answer to a scenario, and we are not binary thinkers. We are continuum thinkers that practice humility in our solution building and thought process. ## THE BEGINNING OF OUR STORY ### ALMOST TWO DECADES AGO... Our story is founded on the belief that every business has hidden potential and an ability to exceed and climb higher than ever before. ## 2006 ![ConnectWise old logo](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ConnectWise%20old%20logo.png?width=280&height=93&name=ConnectWise%20old%20logo.png) **BMK Implementations Start** Bering McKinley becomes an official ConnectWise implementation partner (One of the first in the program) ## 2007 ##### **BMK Consulting Start** Foundations refined from Larry Schulze, Grandfather of Management Consulting in the ITSP space since 2003 ## 2010 ![squarelogo](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/squarelogo.jpg?width=220&height=211&name=squarelogo.jpg) **BMK Education Start** Speaking presentations at every major event in the Industry, AutoTask, IT Nation, Tech Select, SMB Nation, Channel Pro, and more   ## 2012 ##### **BMK Peer Team Start** Developed the industry standards for Financial Metrics ## 2015 **BMK Performance Assessments Start** Introduced the concept of Agreement Gross Profit and Effective Hourly Rate to the industry ## TODAY ![BMK-2020-Square-Logo-Small-CLR](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BMK-2020-Square-Logo-Small-CLR.png?width=220&height=220&name=BMK-2020-Square-Logo-Small-CLR.png) Leading the evolution of MSP’s and consultants with subject matter experts in sales, finance and service deliver. 0 More than 5000 Companies directly served 0 Moren than 1000 Employees trained in BMK Education Courses $0K Average savings per company over 5 years w/ BMK Benchmarks implemented - ## [GET REVIEWED TODAY](https://www.website.com) - ## [GET REVIEWED TODAY](https://www.website.com) ### THIS WILL TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS FOREVER ## Tired of hitting ceilings? Tired of doing the same things with the same results? The Bering McKinley **Business Performance Assessment** was made specifically for this purpose. It feels good to dive in and stay busy, but it feels great to work smarter and gain positive ground. We’ll help you break through your toughest problems and transform your business. ### 1 ### CONNECT ### 2 ### REVIEW ### 3 ### TAKE ACTION Our Business Performance Assessment analyzes and diagnoses where your business gets stuck and provides for you a blueprint to help you achieve systematic growth and profitability. 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