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Ngoc Yxf May 27, 2019

GPS USA SCAMMED US OUT OF NEARLY $32,000

Daniel Szathmary and Moroni Mayora, representing GPS USA, came to consult our business each charging $395/hr. One is speaking, the other is sitting there earning $395/hr.

They also charge us extra for hotels, rental cars, meals and per diems totaling $600 for one week. Much of their advice is not applicable to a small business like ours. They require a retainer be paid to their affiliate, *** Inc. of nearly $6000 for tax consultation.

After the required one week of service before we can opt out we have outlayed nearly $32,000 for very little useful information or help.

The tax advisory company did not hing for us, yet Daniel says they will not refund any of our nearly $6000 retainer. This is thievery.

GPS USA Reply:

GPS reached out to Sammy's and cleared up some confusion regarding the project. GPS does not and never has required any specific duration of a project before a client can cancel. It is clearly stated in the agreement, signed by Sammy (owner), that the client has the ability to cancel at any time before or after the project start. When a client expresses tax-related concerns, GPS will refer the client to Strategic Tax Advisors (STA). STA requires a retainer from its clients for tax projects. The retainer paid for STA services was collected by the Business Analyst, Brooks Potter. Dan Szathmary works for GPS, and had nothing to do with the deposit paid to STA. Due to this confusion, GPS contacted STA, and arranged for the return of the deposit to Sammy's Heating & Air. Ernest Kuhn, office manager at Sammy's, wrote a response to GPS stating that the issue was resolved with STA, and he wished to rescind his complaint against GPS USA, Inc.

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Michael H Qqf Apr 13, 2018

Absolutely Horrible

1.7

Do not use them. It is a very expensive rip off.

They talk a big talk but when it comes down to it is a complete waste of time. We were supposed to get our money back when we did our taxes this year. When I showed the paperwork that I was given by GPS to my accountant she laughed and showed me where I was already claiming the deductions on my taxes. So a year after GPS was here to "help" my business I can look back and say that they were the dumbest business decision I have ever made.

Their money back guarantee is worthless. They will not be welcome back in my store under any circumstances.

GPS USA Reply:

As part of our cooperation with Pissed Consumer, it was brought to our attention that you expressed a concern in a posting regarding your experience with GPS.

To make sure all issues are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner, GPS have retained the services of ClientSRV, LLC to assist clients in resolving their concerns. Please contact ClientSRV at 224-676-7565 x. 11078 between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST at your earliest convenience.

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#1233024

Cons

Anything from them

Reason of review

Pricing issue

Loss

$35000

PissedConsumer751745 Dec 15, 2015

Rudely told me to let her talk to our CEO

Rcvd call, their caller telling me to put her through to my CEO. When I asked to allow me to take a message, that our CEO was in a BOD meeting.

She became angry, insulted me and my company and hung up.

When I called back the # that showed on my call ID, I was put on hold and then my call was disconnected. I tried three more times in hopes to ask to be taken off their list.

All three times my call was disconnected. Their callers are rude and un professional.

GPS USA Reply:

Ms. Walsh,

As part of our cooperation with Pissed Consumer, it was brought to our attention that you expressed a concern in a posting regarding your experience with GPS.

To make sure all issues are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner, GPS have retained the services of ClientSRV, LLC to assist clients in resolving their concerns. Please contact ClientSRV at 224-676-7565 x. 11078 between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST.

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#751745

Reason of review

Poor customer service

Preferred solution

Let the company propose a solution

Apr 08, 2016 testimonial

Great Ideas for Moving Our Company Forward

I really want to thank Tom and GPS for all of his hard work he has put into our company for the last 2 weeks. He is a very personable and knowledgeable individual with many great ideas for moving our company forward and out of this slump we are in. First, he opened our eyes to the way we should be running our company with a cash flow plan. He then moved us to the Blood Wall to show us how to generate ideas for old and new business and how to cut our variable and fixed cost. This will be a very useful tool for us for years to come. He has done so much to establish our break-even point and now we know just how much sales we have to do to make a profit. He taught Regina the ins and outs of Excel and how to prepare and use the spreadsheet designed for us to use. He has made sure we (Danny, Regina and I) know how to read our income statement and the five key things we need to pay attention to when going over it. He put in place a budget for us to move forward this year and the next and also made sure we know how to do one for future years to come. He has given Danny some great ideas in regards to running the shop and dealing with our employees. He has also given me great information on how to make sound sales calls and what the customer needs to hear when I’m making the call.

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Testimonial

#1009243

Reason of review

Good customer service

Nov 14, 2015 testimonial

Buyer’s Remorse

When Allan and Wayne arrived I was experiencing “buyer’s remorse”, a condition I have been challenged with many times throughout my life. I also had little confidence that GPS could actually provide solutions to my problems. To compound the problem, very tight cash flow and a major downward trend in the agricultural economy was causing me a lot concern about my ability to pay services rendered. They remained unruffled by my attitude and gained my trust and confidence with their “common sense” approach to the challenges that lie before me. It did not take long for me to realize they had the ability to develop an effective business plan that I can implement. But, most importantly of all, they demonstrated that they genuinely desire to help me re-establish a healthy business and build additional profitability.

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Testimonial

#1009239

Reason of review

Good quality

Jul 25, 2015 testimonial

New Direction

We would like to take the opportunity to describe the work that GPS USA, Inc., and, specifically Paul, performed for us at ARP. Paul has a firm grasp of Consulting Engagement and took the time to implement them to the owners and employees of ARP. Paul is also highly skilled at recognizing issues that require escalation to management for decision making. Paul presented a number of well though-out options with pros and cons to aid the decision maker in making choices and in understanding and communicating the implications of that choice. Paul is an excellent organizer and deals effectively with those to whom he reports. Superior under stress, Paul appears to become calmer and more patient as stress escalates or conflicts emerge. Paul taught us how to organize our business, how to use new tools, and management skills. We spent a large portion of our time with Paul learning how to organize our “finances”! WOW, we have learned so much. In short, Paul is the kind of quality individual it takes on the team to be successful. Thank you, Paul for your excellent support, direction and efforts in our time working together.

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Testimonial

#985748

Reason of review

Good quality

May 07, 2015 testimonial

Plan for the Future

Making the decision to use your business consulting services did not come easily for us. Deciding to put that much money into this project was concerning as young business owners. My hope was that we would one day look back and think it was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Today is that day! We are so pleased that we made the decision we did. Not only have we noticed a renewed energy in our business and employees, but in ourselves as well. We feel like business owners again instead of our business owning us. I have watched Tony work non-stop for years, getting sucked into the daily minutia of work and have no time to be a business owner. Jim has turned that around. This is the first time I have seen Tony get on board with delegating his daily duties and focusing on bigger picture stuff, and actually do it. We have also benefitted greatly from the new policies, job descriptions and manuals Jim has created for us. We didn’t realize the positive effect these simple tools would have on our business and employees, nor did we have the time to do it. Lastly we are so eager to use the 5 year plan, budgets and metrics Jim has put in place to help us grow and measure our business. These are the things I am most excited about. I have wanted to use these kinds of tools for years, but was never able to come up with them on my own. We now feel like we can make educated decisions, and as business owners, this give us the confidence we need to keep industry on the path it is now. We have greatly enjoyed working with George and especially Jim (the Bob’s). We look forward to the continued relationship between your company and ours.

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Testimonial

#985750

Reason of review

Good quality

Apr 28, 2015 testimonial

Getting to the Next Level

I would like to thank GPS for helping our company Bird Express implement a marketing program and for all the effort from Michael. Michael has been very informative and has come up with a lot of great ideas to try and help us get to the next level; along with his ideas and instructions, we should be able to obtain those goals. We will miss Michael, as he came in as a consultant, and will be leaving us as a friend.

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Testimonial

#985745

Reason of review

Good quality

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Feb 13, 2013 testimonial

Control over the Company

About six months ago, I came to the realization that my company was not a small business anymore that I could work for and in much longer. We have grown from a four employee operation with one department, to twenty-six employees and five departments. My stress level was high and my energy level was probably at its lowest point. Days were up and down, but fortunate for me, I knew I could not give up. Berith is the Hebrew word for covenant, which means that my partner Ray and I made a covenant with God that we would conduct every business matter with honest and integrity no matter what the circumstances were. We are not perfect but we can honestly say we have done that. The problem was I needed help. I do not have the appropriate tools in place to provide focus and control over what the company had grown into. When Paul came into my office, I was not exactly sure what to expect. He asked a lot of questions and it turned out to be the right questions. By the next day, Paul knew exactly where my problems were. He knew exactly what needed to be done if I was willing to move forward. Now looking back, it was an answered prayer. Bill has been a true gentleman and a joy to work with. All of your staff has been very professional. Bill has worked hard to build the necessary tools we need. All of the value enhancements worked real well plugging in each employee to help them perform the tasks needed to make our system work. All of the value practices are exactly what I needed. I can see what each class is doing on any given month. I can figure overhead, breakeven, and effective labor rates. Bill set up an operating budget which will be of great help in the future as we move our fabrication shop next door into a different facility. Bill especially worked well with our financial secretaries. We now have a cash management tool in place with a better way to track payables and receivables. Something pretty high on my list was an incentive plan that would enhance our productivity. It looks like Bill and your staff has come up with something that will work. We will start it up March 1. I shared it with all of our employees this morning and it looks like everybody is on board. I know the journey is not over and I have a lot of hard work ahead. I am ready for it and now have a system in place that will benefit all of us and help me be a better steward of what God has given me.

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Testimonial

#1009241

Reason of review

Good quality

Privacy and Data Security	5/5
Website	3/5
Reliability	3/5
Diversity of Products or Services	1/5
Customer service	1/5

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GPS USA SCAMMED US OUT OF NEARLY $32,000

Absolutely Horrible

Rudely told me to let her talk to our CEO

Great Ideas for Moving Our Company Forward

Buyer’s Remorse

New Direction

Plan for the Future

Getting to the Next Level

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