Business Builders Announces the Formation of Assessment Leaders.com.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

GILROY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003

California Business Builders, LLC, announces the formation of a new subsidiary, Assessment Leaders.com, which provides the most advanced web-based assessments for the life cycle of employees, taking advantage of web-based screening and evaluation tools being on the rise. Employers using these assessments will see a reduction of employee turnover, increased performance and productivity, and more satisfied employees.

Assessment Leaders.com helps companies attract, retrain and advance their top performers with a powerful suite of "Assess 4 Success(TM)" products. These assessments include tools for pre-employment (integrity, substance abuse, reliability and work ethic); employee development; job matching; performance and sales indicators; teamwork; customer service (aptitude for service); management 360 degree (competency feedback system); retention; succession; and career coaching.

"In order to maximize our focus in this market and better serve our customers and network partners, we centralized these assessment tools under one business unit with a separate dedicated staff and website. By helping companies match the right person to the right position, they end up with a more satisfied and productive employee, and less employee turnover. It's a winning solution for all," says David W. Light, CEO & Founder of Business Builders.

"Currently, there is an excess of skilled workers; however, experts predict a severe shortage of 'talented' workers when the accelerating retirements of the baby boomers hit by 2010. As the size of our labor pool gets smaller, and the demand for those skills grows, there will be more companies competing for a smaller group of talented people. The days of the anything-goes job market of the late 1990s are gone. Whether you have one employee or thousands, it is essential that you evaluate your current workforce to ensure you have the right person in the right job," states Light.

"Instead of managers spending 70% of their time fixing 'people problems' they can spend their time managing the critical objectives of the business. Additionally, finding and keeping the right people plays an important role in a company's financial well being and long-term success. Our proprietary tools provide valuable information so managers can make better decisions. These assessments are available in multiple languages in order to meet the diversity of our changing workforce. With our state-of-the-art delivery system, we provide immediate turnaround of valuable reports for our customers," says Catherine Caserza-Light, President of Assessment Leaders.

Business Builders, founded in 1998, provides leading web-based management solutions including the One Page Business Plan System(TM), human capital assessments, e-learning training and development videos, organizational effectiveness surveys, and interim executive management services. Visit the corporate site at www.businessbuilders.bz.