A unique partnership between Ashoka, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Central, a design strategy firm, takes a new approach in exploring the challenges facing the seafood industry to encourage sustainable methods of fishing that respect species harvest limits, preserve the marine environment and reduce bycatch. Benton Consulting played an integral role.
Bucking the current trend of professing Ad Valorem Debit Interchange the root of all payments evil, The Kansas City Fed has released a new paper that concludes that Ad Valorem Debit Interchange increases consumer surplus (economic value) and Social Welfare (combined economics for the aggregate system). Possibly the most telling part of the paper shows how current global legislative initiatives have attacked the structure (Ad Valorem) instead of the market dynamics or rules – and how that has not “fixed” much. It is so intriguing, we wrote a response about it.
Benton Consulting is excited to work with Central, a Sausalito, CA-based design firm that, among other things, focuses on business design and complex problem solving. Together, Benton Consulting and Central recently completed a rather ambitious project to improve global fish sustainability through a for-profit business idea.
Benton Consulting has a surprising list of qualifications. The clients we have worked with, and the projects on which we have helped them, create a unique set of experience. From the largest companies in the world to small organizations that want to change the world.
There is no better way to communicate our opinions than with a regularly updated blog. As news and discussions come out, we are right there to offer our two cents. But we'd like to here from you, too. Read some of interesting posts, and let us know what you think.
We have had the opportunity to drive and support many fantastic clients through many challenging projects. Take some time and review some of the work we have done in the past. We can't always tell you for whom we did the work, but you can see the types of engagements we are frequently called on to support.
It’s no secret we are a small consulting firm. However, one of our more unusual attributes is that we can quickly grow to accommodate the needs of our clients by enlisting the help of our partners. The experience level of our partners in unrivaled. And, just as important, we love working with them.
Benton Consulting was formed in 2002 after years working for and growing a larger consultancy, Benton International. In 1997, Benton International was purchased by Perot Systems Corporation, and many of the challenging and fun opportunities a smaller consulting firm can drive for its clients slowly evaporated. But, out of that rose an idea to stay small and service clients in a different way - as a trusted advisor and individual. That is what Benton Consulting is today. We hope we are just what you are looking for.
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