Everyone who has run a business understands the ups and downs that occur over a period of time. Some companies start out fast and start to dive because they can’t keep up. Others struggle to begin and financially suffer until they finally learn how to sell or adapt their products to consumers successfully. In many instances tough times will be inevitable for businesses until they learn to adjust or reshape their business model.
In north Dayton the company Aileron is dedicated to helping struggling business owners discover what went wrong and how to fix their problems. Aileron has been in business since 1996 and was originally focused on helping local Dayton businesses, but word spread quickly. Several business owners from around the world have come to Aileron searching for help.
The founder of Aileron, Clay Mathile, started the company because he himself is the survivor of a struggling business turned into a success. Mathile worked for Iams in the early 70s eventually becoming the owner of the less than $1 million company. He was selling pet food that no one wanted to buy. It took him 10 years to figure out how to fix it. Five to figure out no one wanted to buy it and five to learn how to fix it. Eventually, Mathile sold Iams for $2.3 billion in 1999. He used part of that money to start Aileron.
Mathile wanted to teach other business owners how to successfully change their company for the better and shorten the time it takes for them to adjust their business model. Aileron success has been great for business owners around the country, the world and especially those in the greater Dayton area. One of the many Dayton benefactors of their business model is Summit Industrial Flooring. President Bryan Sowder has profited from the sessions taught by the people of Aileron.
“I have found Aileron to be the most rewarding business education model available. It is literally a blueprint to run your business successfully. The facilitators are industry leaders who are adept at conveying their personal experience and tying it to the D.O.C. model for impact and authenticity. After attending the course, it motivates you to attack the challenges your business presents and equips you with the tools to succeed. Powerful stuff!”
Aileron focuses on identifying many major problems within each company before it is too late. A recent feature in the New York Times has shown that Aileron has become a major success and that they are dedicated to helping business owners understand the importance of identifying what may be holding them back from a successful future.
