M. H. West & Co., Inc. (West) is a Richmond, Virginia based planning and consulting company with specialization in management, education and planning services. The firm is experienced in providing management consulting to solve challenges and create opportunities to bring about results, efficiencies and competitiveness; training consulting to nurture and grow employees; and planning consulting to design processes to transform visions and ideas into strategies, goals, services and products. West offers affordable strategies and solutions through its business analysts, consultants and researchers to help companies and individuals perform better. Since its inception in February 1991, West has assisted clients to recognize, understand and respond strategically to forces in their internal and external environment. Operating as an African–American and woman-owned firm, M. H. West & Co., Inc. is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business.

M. H. West & Co., Inc. offers a number of services and publications that reflect its specialization and capability to provide quality consultations to clients. Among the firm's clients are:

• Federal, state and local governments
• Quasi–governmental agencies
• Not–for–profit organizations
• Medical care facilities and practitioners
• Fortune 500 and 100 companies
• School systems
• Public housing authorities
• Professional and trade associations

M. H. West & Co., Inc.'s project engagements have required travel throughout the United States and several foreign countries to perform tasks such as the following:

• Promote customer service
• Develop policies and procedures
• Evaluate programs and services
• Analyze organizational structure and operations
• Build relationships and partnerships
• Undertake regulatory compliance/impact work

M. H. West & Co., Inc. staffs projects using a number of factors including the complexity of the project, the urgency for completing the project, its location, and other requirements of the customer. Although the firm staffs projects with its own professional staff, it also contracts or joint ventures with other businesses to augment its capability. M. H. West & Co. Inc. has full time consultants, analysts and researchers with advanced degrees and extensive experience in private and public sector businesses including service, retail and manufacturing industries.

All fees/costs are negotiable as well as the terms of payment for services. A discounted rate normally applies for work performed for government, non-profit organizations and clients with repeat business and/or referrals. M. H. West & Co., Inc. performs work on a project specific and retainer basis.