The research proposal BECHMARKING METHODOLOGY TO IMPLEMENT THE FINANCIAL SECTOR TO BUSINESSES IN METALMECHANICAL RISARALDA - A CASE STUDY, aimed at determining the characteristics of the management of enterprises involved in the metalworking activity with a financial approach. Entrepreneurs of the department of Risaralda and statistical information medium of Dane, show the promising future of this sub sector of the economy for the department. In addition, to know the key elements in the management of companies involved in metalworking, a business management procedure to guide and facilitate the taking of the leadership not only to such companies but, in general to any institution. Among the items to consider for the characterization is: the structure of the company, the management style, methods for decision making, addressing strategic plan of action, the analysis of competitiveness and actions aimed at ensuring a benchmarking permanence of these successful companies. To develop the methodology to propose and which will be shown throughout the document will take a metal company in the sector of Risaralda as a case study, with the following steps: Analyze the vision and mission of the organization, to conduct strategic analysis, measure the level of competitiveness, implement a data envelopment analysis (DEA) to establish benchmarking to conduct on the part of the company. Finally arriving at conclusions and recommendations of the research developed.