- Profit Improvements: We track down the root causes of
business losses that often escape the attention of current
operators. Sometimes owners and operators are too close to their
business to see its problems clearly – or they just keep using the
same incorrect assumptions. We help clients implement readily
learned solutions, both inside their facilities and out in the
marketplace.
- Entrepreneurial Support: We can be a "sounding board"
for CEOs or other executives, whenever you need it. We offer
advice in structuring business operations and finances, as well as
selecting the right players for the growth of the business. We'll
also help you develop or refine your business plans and
strategies.
- Succession Planning: "Who's next?" is not always an
easy question to answer. We can help your business transition from
current owners or managers to new players with a minimum of stress
and disruption. Most companies don't consider succession planning
until it's too late, and then they end up with a crisis – a "ship
without a rudder" that lacks coherent strategic or operational
decisionmaking. We'll make sure that your company's future
leadership will be at least as good as what you enjoyed in the
past.
- Turnaround: We create action plans that immediately
enhance cash flow and allow time to develop a successful
turnaround strategy. If needed, we help engineer cash infusions
and restructure debt. We help companies make the most of their
in-house talents and strengths. If a successful turnaround is not
possible, we help negotiate the sale of assets or a business.
- Interim Management: If your management team is in
transition, we can serve as your CEO, COO, or CFO as needed. While
we're assume the responsibilities of the temporary post, we'll
also help you select and train a permanent successor.
Additional services include:
- Creating strategies to increase sales in existing or new
markets
- Implementing activity-based costing for strategic
decisionmaking
- Rapid order processing
- Adding value in manufacturing or distribution operations
- Implementing improved forecasting and cost-control practices
- Upgrading inventory control and operations scheduling
- Professional member of corporate boards of directors
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