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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

I was assigned to a typical strategy engagement – should client X selling product Y increase sales in market Z? However, we struggled to calculate profitability over time, as the client had multiple kinds of products and used various procurement methods. While this was useful, it was insufficient for our analysis.

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Trend Analysis. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The risk premiums of risky securities have become unsustainably compressed in the process, and the Feds balance sheet has metastasized to $3.5 Global Economic. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific.

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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Boosting Business Profitability

Business Consulting Agency

Financial Analysis and Planning One of the core functions of business consultants is to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of an organization. This includes scrutinizing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. This includes product positioning, pricing strategies, and market entry plans.

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Apple's Balance Sheet Math: Does Apple Really Have $203 Billion in Usable Cash on Hand as Widely Reported?

MishTalk

Current Liabilities Cash Much Smaller Than You Think I don't often dive into balance sheets, but did so after reading a Market-Watch opinion by Brett Arends. Apple may face even more pressure to do something productive with its $200 billion war chest instead of letting it collect dust in Ireland and other tax havens. "

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Unlocking Business Profit Potential

Business Consulting Agency

Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to identify areas that impact profitability. Pricing and Revenue Analysis : Analyze your pricing strategy and explore opportunities for increasing revenue. Set Profitability Goals : Define clear and achievable profitability goals for your business.

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Swiss Gold Referendum in Perspective

MishTalk

After the implementation of the EURCHF floor, gold’s share of the SNB balance sheet has fallen to 7.5% from around 30% in 2007 (top chart) [SNB Balance Sheet]. Total global production in 2013 was 2,982 tonnes, thus the SNB would need to buy at least 10% of the annual production every year for the next 5 years.