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Global Resources, LLC Sales & Marketing Plan Ripoff Northbrook, Illinois

9th of Jun, 2011 by User337104

Global Resources, LLC is a predatory company; a wolf in sheep's wool. As a 27 year old small business owner struggling to stay afloat from this recent recession, I was completely seduced by this outfit. I agreed to pay them a small consulting fee to analyze the business and see what areas need work to solidify my success. Long story short, they sent in a consultant who seemed to be analyzing the business, but really what he was there for was to find out about me personally and prey upon my emotions as they relate to the business. He promised that "We're going to get you the help you need." I looked at the rate they wanted to charge me and asked him, "You've seen my numbers, can I afford this?" He replied, "Yes, you can't afford not to do it." From there, it went downhill. Two more consultants came in for 2 more days and continued to analyze the business and see where the "help" needed to be concentrated on. They said that it was necessary to concentrate on increasing sales. So, the one consultant left and the other worked for about 40 hours on this sales and marketing "plan". What I got was something I could've paid a first year business student to create, along with a bunch of free literature readily available on the internet, along with an excel spreadsheet that was nothing more than basic cash planning. Was this worth approx. $15,000? No, it wasn't. I had already signed the agreement, so now what? I can't afford to hire a lawyer or mediator to negotiate something, and when I ran out of money to pay them they threatened to send their team of lawyers after me. Now I am continuing to pay them the rest of the balance, but I may as well burned the $15k in a barbeque pit. I have no real sales & marketing plan, except for the college level plan that they gave me. I paid for a Mercedes, but received a Kia. What's worse is at the end of the 40 hours the consultant spent here, he asked me for a letter that showed him in a positive light. Being the nice person that I am, I wrote it because I care that someone has a job and can take care of themselves. Silly me. Screwed again.

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