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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? Our hypothesis was that increased sales volume would be associated with increased profitability due to economies of scale. Our analysis was impossible without extensive internal data and financial statements.

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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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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. Sales and Marketing Optimization : Evaluate your sales and marketing efforts.

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Swiss Gold Referendum in Perspective

MishTalk

Switzerland Gold Initiative Halt all Swiss National Bank (SNB) gold sales Repatriate Swiss gold held in foreign vaults (UK and Canada) Establishes minimum 20% level of SNB Assets in gold Of course, central bankers everywhere are horrified by the idea they should have to do anything, especially hold sound assets.

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Profitability Framework

Tom Spencer

The profitability framework can help executives, consultants and entrepreneurs to diagnose and respond to falling prices, declining sales volume, or rising costs. revenue, price per unit, units sold, product mix, segment mix, and gross margins) you will be able to discover the source of declining profitability. Product line.

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Getting Your Deal Done

Martinka Consulting

You may think it sexy to make something but if you’re a sales type with no manufacturing experience it’s probably a road to disaster. Have a strong balance sheet. I recently saw a business for sale and on the surface it looked great, with $1 million of earnings. Do a thorough analysis without getting analysis paralysis.

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Consultant Ninja: A Simple Question about the Credit Markets.

Consultant Ninja

Heres my understanding of the current TARP/TARPII/PPIP/etc plans: The major "sick" banks wont lend to businesses, because their balance sheets are tied up with bad assets that they cant sell. Labels: Analysis. Analysis. (40). Productivity. (6). A Simple Question about the Credit Markets. Posted by Consultant Ninja.