How to Develop an Effective Company Profile — and Why by Ann Hackett What is a company profile?
A company profile is essentially a resume for your company that you use to establish your credibility with the market you serve. Your company profile helps potential customers to understand your business as well as to understand your company’s approach, unique strengths, and relevant experience. Your company profile demonstrates your company’s ability to effectively meet customer needs. Your company profile also helps others who are in contact with you such as lenders, the media, and job candidates to better understand your business. Who would benefit from having a company profile? A company profile would benefit any company wanting to establish its credibility including: A consulting firm where it’s critical for the company to establish the basis for its expertise. A service provider with a service that can’t be evaluated before the sale where the prospect assesses the company’s ability to provide the service based on its assessment of the company itself. A company that lacks a recogn
