How It Works

The idea is simple. Several times a year, you network with non-competing peers from across the United States and Canada under the guidance of an NCM group facilitator. Then you go home with tactics, information and trends to impact your bottom line.

Most meetings take place near a member-business so the group can visit the host-member’s facility. We match you with non-competing industry peers according to commonalities in sales volume, goals, business profile and personal fit. The opportunity for comparison and learning with peers is the hallmark of NCM 20 Groups. It’s a commitment. It’s totally confidential. And you are challenged and held accountable, which helps you achieve goals and reap tremendous rewards.

Each month, you and fellow members submit your financial information to the group through NCM. In return you get valuable monthly, consolidated financial reports with key financial analysis. Use them to compare your operation to high, low and average trends within your group and industry and to understand where you rank among them. The information is used to solve problems, share ideas and figure out what is and is not working.

Benefits

At the end of the day, it’s all about performance and profits. NCM 20 Groups help you fine-tune planning and operations to strengthen the bottom line. The monthly exchange of financial information shows you how the most profitable businesses do it. There’s also plenty of informal human exchange here—but we’re not talking fluff. You get concrete analysis, information and critique at each meeting. And that gives you the tools to boost productivity and increase profits.

Membership gives you concrete advantages.

• Learn the best practices in your industry
• Receive NCM’s valuable monthly financial report on your business and how it compares to others in your group and industry
• Obtain True* online dashboards with color-coded group and industry comparisons and other specialized analyses of your company’s financial (and non-financial) performance
• Absorb hard intelligence on trends within your group and your industry
• Predict your future financial performance with NCM’s proprietary forecasting analysis
• Participate in timely discussions on critical issues, such as maintaining margins, industry consolidation, what’s hot and what’s not, etc.
• See what works—and get some straight talk on what doesn’t
• Benefit from an NCM facilitator with knowledge of multiple industries for advice on growth and cross-industry insights
• Visit member-businesses to see best practices first-hand
• Solve tough issues with peers face-to-face several times each year
• Gain a support network of other business peers solving common challenges to productivity and growth
• Develop valuable relationships with peak performers in your industry
• Toll-free support for any questions that arise

Visit a 20 Group

Sometimes the best way to understand the transformative potential of an NCM 20 Group is to experience a meeting for yourself. If you would like to sit in on one of our 20 Group meetings, fill out the form below and we'll pair you with a group that best suits your needs.