The Challenge

Wissota Sand & Gravel Company, a successful third-generation company with its administrative office in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, produces aggregates at its Duluth and Milwaukee properties. Wissota is constantly challenged with the everyday business issues of efficiency, cash flow, regulation, and personnel. Keeping up with those issues, and others, is even more challenging due to Wissota’s limited administrative staff.

The Strategy

To supplement its own business knowledge and experience, Wissota calls on Wipfli’s construction industry experts to help with recurring and non-traditional services.

• Produced annual financial statement and performed tax return planning and preparation
• Provided software selection, implementation, and support
• Conducted business valuations
• Provided equipment acquisition strategy consulting
• Assisted with HR issues including personnel searches, employee handbook design and update, and temporary office staffing
• Directed business strategic planning
• Guided divestiture of a division, including buyer search, negotiation, and deal structure

The Results

To maintain its lean administrative structure, Wissota depends on Wipfli to provide on-demand critical services. Wipfli has responded by providing a team of industry experts that knows Wissota’s goals and strategies and is available whenever issues arise.