JC Jones & Associates, LLC

About JC Jones & Associates: Profit improvement and turnaround consultants.

Rank on Top 100: 51

Top Executive: Jeffrey C. Jones

Employees: 36

Website: www.jcjones.com

We asked Jeffrey Jones, CEO, to talk about his business.

Question: Tell me briefly about JC Jones & Associates.
Jones: I founded JC Jones & Associates, LLC (JC Jones) in July of 1997. JC Jones is a management advisory firm assisting companies in improving their performance. Our services include profit improvement and business turnaround, merger and acquisition support, information technology services and strategic audit advisory/Sarbanes Oxley support. JC Jones consultants average more than 20 years of experience in corporate financial management, turnaround management, business operations, information technology, management consulting, and public accounting.

Question: Where are most of your clients based?
Jones: The majority of our clients are located in Rochester, Syracuse and the outlying regions.

Question: What differentiates JC Jones & Associates from its competitors?
Jones: Our do it right, aggressive get it done attitude, our lean cost structure facilitated by high-tech virtual office approach, our genuine core values that we live and breathe every day and our no kids, anti-leveraged, unparalleled experience set JC Jones apart from other consulting firms.

Question: What does it mean to your business to be recognized by the Rochester Business Alliance as one of Rochester's Top 100 Companies?
Jones: It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as one of Rochester's Top 100 companies. The fact that the award recognizes year over year growth pays a large tribute to the hard work of each JC Jones' employee.

Question: What additional services can the Rochester Business Alliance provide to help your business?
Jones: None come to mind at this time.

Question: What signs of optimism do you see in the local economy?
Jones: There is remarkable elasticity in the workforce driven by the hot bed of entrepreneurial activity in our local communities.

Question: Do have any business advice for other Rochester companies?
Jones: Companies need to have a clear understanding of financial and operational trouble signs. Such signs include; deteriorating financial results, difficulty meeting financial obligations, increased pressure from your banker, monthly accounting that is not being performed on a timely basis and too much reliance on one or two customers. It is critically important for management to recognize the signs, avoid denial and take early steps to prevent serious trouble.