About Evia Business Partners
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Evia Business Partners is a leading management consulting firm dedicated to empowering businesses to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. With a focus on innovation and tailored solutions, we work closely with our clients to navigate complex issues and drive sustainable growth.
Why Us?
Customized Solutions: We understand that every business is unique. Our team takes the time to deeply understand your needs and crafts customized solutions that align with your goals and objectives.
Expertise and Experience: With a team of seasoned consultants boasting diverse industry backgrounds, we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project. From organizational development to financial planning and turnaround services, we have the expertise to tackle even the most complex challenges.
Commitment to Excellence: At Evia Business Partners, we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. Our success is measured by the success of our clients, and we go above and beyond to ensure that we exceed expectations and deliver tangible results.
Long-Term Partnerships: We believe in building long-lasting relationships based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. Our goal is to be a trusted partner that you can rely on for ongoing support and guidance as your business evolves and grows.
Choose Evia Business Partners and unlock the potential of your business today.
Why Us?
Customized Solutions: We understand that every business is unique. Our team takes the time to deeply understand your needs and crafts customized solutions that align with your goals and objectives.
Expertise and Experience: With a team of seasoned consultants boasting diverse industry backgrounds, we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project. From organizational development to financial planning and turnaround services, we have the expertise to tackle even the most complex challenges.
Commitment to Excellence: At Evia Business Partners, we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. Our success is measured by the success of our clients, and we go above and beyond to ensure that we exceed expectations and deliver tangible results.
Long-Term Partnerships: We believe in building long-lasting relationships based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. Our goal is to be a trusted partner that you can rely on for ongoing support and guidance as your business evolves and grows.
Choose Evia Business Partners and unlock the potential of your business today.
Our goal is to help our clients maximize their business potential.
To accomplish that, we leverage our years of experience, diverse backgrounds and industry knowledge, along with research and data to develop results-driven strategies to help your business grow.
Bob Vucenovic
Managing Director
Bob Vucenovic has performed with excellence in multiple roles as President, CFO, and many others for companies facing the all too common challenges of increased cost and competitive pressures, and the never ending need for fast, accurate response to markets that change faster than ever. He has been highly successful in numerous disciplines, including financial and capital planning, turnarounds, operational restructuring, integration and consolidation, business continuity, budgeting, cost management, productivity development, business partner relationship enhancement, and team leadership.
This broad foundation of experience has been strongly supported by his natural skill in quickly identifying and successfully pursuing the rapidly changing opportunities that inevitably accompany markets as volatile as those emerging right now. He has encouraged his clients, through thought and understanding, to spot and eliminate inefficiency in business processes, and to continuously improve their performance. Broadly acknowledged for his leadership skills as a specialist in the resolution of complex, solution-resistant challenges, Bob’s unique value is enhanced by his ability to turn almost any circumstance into an opportunity to build performance. As a valued problem solver, Bob has more than once crafted a business plan and then led his clients to realize its full potential. He has many times prevented problems from becoming threats to company performance and turned potentially costly business issues into creative solutions that served as the foundation for significant productivity growth.
A staunch advocate of the position that each of us must devote our best efforts to personal and professional growth, he is well known for having the courage and commitment to accept responsibility and to build individual and organizational accountability. His depth in each of these arenas has strengthened his abilities in all of them and has often made him a linchpin performer.
Bob has found that the practices learned through his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University have proven invaluable in his approach to improving organizational performance
This broad foundation of experience has been strongly supported by his natural skill in quickly identifying and successfully pursuing the rapidly changing opportunities that inevitably accompany markets as volatile as those emerging right now. He has encouraged his clients, through thought and understanding, to spot and eliminate inefficiency in business processes, and to continuously improve their performance. Broadly acknowledged for his leadership skills as a specialist in the resolution of complex, solution-resistant challenges, Bob’s unique value is enhanced by his ability to turn almost any circumstance into an opportunity to build performance. As a valued problem solver, Bob has more than once crafted a business plan and then led his clients to realize its full potential. He has many times prevented problems from becoming threats to company performance and turned potentially costly business issues into creative solutions that served as the foundation for significant productivity growth.
A staunch advocate of the position that each of us must devote our best efforts to personal and professional growth, he is well known for having the courage and commitment to accept responsibility and to build individual and organizational accountability. His depth in each of these arenas has strengthened his abilities in all of them and has often made him a linchpin performer.
Bob has found that the practices learned through his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University have proven invaluable in his approach to improving organizational performance
John Kenneth Bona
Executive-Level Manager
John Kenneth Bona is an accomplished executive-level manager with a remarkable 30-year career in the field of Information Technology (IT), Project Management, Software Systems design and development,
Embedded Systems Design, and Technical Research. His expertise spans various domains, including
program/project management, hardware/software systems design, IT management, database design, applications software development, and patent development.
Throughout his career, John has achieved significant milestones and demonstrated his leadership
capabilities. He has held prominent positions such as IT Director and Startup Company Founder. With his extensive experience and expertise, John has successfully managed multiple ERP implementations, spearheaded the development of data warehouse and business intelligence systems, and led the creation of an integrated legal case management system. Additionally, he has played a crucial role in the development and support of powered card systems and their personalization.
John's contributions extend beyond project management and IT. He has excelled in technical research, right-sizing IT departments and fostering the growth of IT staff. He has also made notable advancements in areas such as RF interface for One Time Password Token and the formulation of cyber security policies.
Work History:
Director of IT – York Wallcoverings, York, PA (October 2016 – Present) As the Director of IT, John has been instrumental in leading the IT systems transformation at York Wallcoverings. His responsibilities have encompassed various aspects, including serving as the technical lead for an ERP upgrade, migrating local servers to hosting providers, transitioning local services to the cloud, upgrading the digital asset management system, and outsourcing EDI services. He has also implemented backup, replication, and failover services, devised a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, executed systems upgrades, developed cybersecurity policies, and integrated IT and ERP systems post-merger. Furthermore, John has overseen the consolidation of IT systems and networks following a merger.
IT Director – Pennex Aluminum, Wellsville, PA (February 2014 – October 2016) During his tenure at Pennex Aluminum, John played a pivotal role as an IT Director. He supported the Epicor Vantage ERP system, overseeing reporting system upgrades and functional improvements. He also led the planning and implementation of the Epicor 10 ERP system, which involved business process
mapping, requirements definition, and solution recommendations. Moreover, John contributed to the
successful implementation of the IQS Advanced Quality Management System and actively participated in the IT planning process aligned with the corporate strategic plan. His responsibilities included an
Active Directory migration, Cisco VOIP implementation, VMWare migration, WAN and MPLS network improvements, SQL Server upgrades, server consolidation, BCM TrackIt implementation, and utilizing
technical skills such as MS SQL Server, SSRS, Crystal Reports, VMWare, MS OS, SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, and MS T-SQL.
Product Development/CTO, X-Core Technologies LLC, West Chester, PA (January 2007 – July 2013) As the Product Development/CTO at X-Core Technologies, John spearheaded the end-to-end product development process, from conceptualization to the creation of prototypes. His primary focus was developing products that mitigated fraudulent payments for financial institutions. He implemented technical improvements to prevent magnetic stripe cloning and incorporated dynamic data into the payment process to minimize the occurrence of fraudulent transactions.
Patricia Krivosh
Patricia Krivosh (Trish) currently resides in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University where she dual majored in Human Resource Management and Accounting. She also earnedan MBA in Accounting from Liberty University.
She has over 30 years’ experience in various accounting positions including cost accounting and manufacturing business accounting. She specifically has over 12 years’ experience working for GE, that is ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 33rd largest firm in the United States by gross revenue. Her extensive manufacturing experience allows her to be able to record production costs, calculate product costs, analyze variances between expected and actual costs, and provide financial reports tailored to the manufacturing sector. This type of management accounting experience allows her to be able to assist in functions such as budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial analysis that will help in evaluating business performance, planning future operations, and making strategic decisions to guide the organization towards its objectives.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University where she dual majored in Human Resource Management and Accounting. She also earnedan MBA in Accounting from Liberty University.
She has over 30 years’ experience in various accounting positions including cost accounting and manufacturing business accounting. She specifically has over 12 years’ experience working for GE, that is ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 33rd largest firm in the United States by gross revenue. Her extensive manufacturing experience allows her to be able to record production costs, calculate product costs, analyze variances between expected and actual costs, and provide financial reports tailored to the manufacturing sector. This type of management accounting experience allows her to be able to assist in functions such as budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial analysis that will help in evaluating business performance, planning future operations, and making strategic decisions to guide the organization towards its objectives.
The Time is Now
It may be hard to know when is the right time to hire a consultant. If you're experiencing any of the below challenges, it's time to have a discussion:
✓ Poor cash flow
✓ Loss of customers
✓ Stagnant sales
✓ Low employee morale
✓ Partner disputes
✓ Ineffective marketing
✓ Declining margins
✓ Missed forecasts
✓ Staff turnover
✓ Difficulty obtaining financing
✓ Not sure how to expand
✓ Poor cash flow
✓ Loss of customers
✓ Stagnant sales
✓ Low employee morale
✓ Partner disputes
✓ Ineffective marketing
✓ Declining margins
✓ Missed forecasts
✓ Staff turnover
✓ Difficulty obtaining financing
✓ Not sure how to expand
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the first step?
How much do your consulting services cost?
What kind of industries do you specialize in?
How soon should I expect to see results from your consulting services?
What is the first step?
The first step is to reach out and request a free consultation.
How do you differ from the other consulting firms?
How do you differ from the other consulting firms?
Unlike other consulting firms that take a cookie cutter approach to every client, we take the time to understand each client's unique situations and pain points to develop solutions tailored to their individual needs.
How much do your consulting services cost?
Each project is unique and therefore is priced accordingly. Rest assured our rates are very competitive and often less than other firms. After an initial consultation we'll be able to provide you with an accurate quote for our services.
What kind of industries do you specialize in?
We specialize in a wide range of industries and companies large and small. Our core industries include restaurants and hospitality, retail, marketing, SAAS and technology and automotive.
How soon should I expect to see results from your consulting services?
That's a difficult question to answer and depends on a lot of factors including your current situation, your goals, your cooperation and your available resources. During the planning stage we will establish both short and long term goals.
Do you ever invest in your clients?
Yes. On occasion, we will consider taking an equity stake in our client's company. We can also help you secure outside funding if necessary.
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