About Us

About cmsolutions

cmsolutions is an independent consulting firm specializing in Category Management, Consumer Marketing, direct consumer research, and strategic planning. 

cmsolutions focus is on delivering practical solutions that bring quick and lasting results.  Complex and expensive solutions often fail and we won't waste your time or money creating them. 

cmsolutions clients range in size from small professional firms to Fortune 500 companies. Our work spans numerous industries including: consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, professional services, software/Internet , and non-profits.

cmsolutions was founded in 1998 by Bart E. Steiner, with the commitment that the company would only accept projects in which we can create at least $10 in value for every $1 a client invests.

Why cmsolutions?

Practicality - CM Solutions is committed to staying focused (and keeping you focused) on practical solutions and results.

Independence - CM Solutions does not sell hardware or software and we do not have partnerships. We work exclusively for you to find the best solutions for your challenges.

Accountability – You always work with a principal when dealing with CM Solutions. You will never be transferred to a junior partner or another less-informed colleague.

Responsiveness – You always interact with the person most familiar with your work and never have to fight layers of management. We handle fewer concurrent projects so that you always receive maximum attention.

Value Pricing – We do not work on billable hours. There is no "meter running." We work for a fixed project-fee based on the objectives you create. We measure success by reaching our clients’ objectives.

Integrity - We provide impartial expertise. We will tell you what you need to hear, not always what you want to hear. In our client surveys, we have achieved a perfect score for integrity since the company’s inception. We will keep it that way.