Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2019

Plus, you’ve developed a good system for interpreting interview data. If the end result is more nebulous like “ensure a smooth transition to a system or process,” quote a an hourly or day rate instead. It’s also easier to bill in installments, including a down payment, so you can get cash flowing sooner.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It can help us understand our cash flows. But over time, we can see how assets and expenses flow–and that flow is insight about what we own, what it’s worth and what could improve (see #1.). It can implement systems that build trust. More granularity isn’t better granularity.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

health care system. Explanations include their IT departments already have their hands full installing, maintaining, and upgrading electronic health record (EHR) systems. But much of the blame can be attributed to hospitals’ misaligned budgeting and incentive systems. Gillian Blease/Getty Images.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Financial Management : Managing budgets, cash flow, and financial performance to ensure sustainability. Technology Integration : Identifying and implementing technology solutions that enhance operations, such as customer relationship management (CRM) systems, data analytics tools, and e-commerce platforms.

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Business Consulting Agency

JUNE 9, 2023

Consultants provide expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow management, and profitability assessment. Consultants help small businesses leverage digital marketing techniques, social media platforms, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems to drive customer acquisition and brand awareness.

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Management Consulted

MAY 29, 2016

The focus here is completely on cash flows and not projections. Cash Flow of a Product – It’s an excellent study on rules of cash flow if you’d like to know more on the performance of products and the effect it has on sales at each stage in production.

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2019

About 15 years ago I started using the term “free cash flow,” which is pretty much the same as what’s above. What I didn’t include was the CFO/controller role and compensation, even though I’ve seen hundreds of businesses with crappy financial systems and crazy financial statements. Anticipated capital expenditures.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now!

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now!

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MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

In recent weeks, a trip to the region and further research into China’s shadow banking system have convinced us that China is approaching its “Minsky Moment,” which increases the chances of a disorderly unwind of China’s excesses. Based on our analysis, our baseline case is that China may slow from the current level of 7.7%

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

A monetary system based on a gold standard enforces monetary discipline, creates balance in international trade, and constrains government spending. This approach seeks to benefit from the large free cash flows that successful gold mining companies are likely to generate during a gold bull market.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Sometimes it’s because they’d sooner “play” with their product than worry about the numbers and often it’s because they’re doing so well it becomes “management by checkbook,” as in, there’s plenty of money so who cares about cash flow, metrics, etc.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2023

Through his book, he illustrates how many of those who prioritised winning at all costs, rather than playing the game ethically, ultimately went bankrupt and nearly brought down the global financial system. In 1988, he purchased a large stake in the company, seeing its strong brand, steady cash flow, and long-term growth potential.

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Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

First, there''s a cash flow issue. New jobs mean more need for paint and materials, but he has to lay out his own cash to pay for it. No cash, no time, no joy. An alternative is for the painter to create a scalable system. The key things to focus on, I think, are: Cash flow. Demand enhancement.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Gartner describes this concept as a platform-based system that supports an “internal gig economy.” Unlike traditional projects — which typically take place over a fixed duration, KaaS offers a predictable, ongoing revenue stream that improves cash flow and creates more resilience.

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Asamby Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Examples of measures to systemize your success factors: Define your vision and mission Build out SOPs Defining your value proposition Setting up some best practice examples around how you service clients Set up standard responses to specific client requests Set up decision-making frameworks. Check out our privacy policy.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The senior slices of a CDO were considered to be safer because they had first priority on cash flows received from the pool of mortgages in the event of default. MBS were being used as collateral for interbank trading, thus essentially underpinning the entirety of the financial system in the US.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Many pro services firms still use fragmented systems or analog methods like spreadsheets to manage projects. It prevents you from generating reliable cash-flow forecasts and makes it incredibly difficult to manage resources. This leads to poor visibility, inefficient processes, and, worst of all, inaccurate data.

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 3, 2017

Bill saw who he could immediately add value by turning the website from a brochure to an ordering system. Richard but in a sales system and culture, which attracted customers and high-quality employees. You trade your capital for immediate cash flow, i.e. you get a paycheck on payday just like everybody else.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Despite the soothing Q3 headline earnings reports as US companies ‘game’ the system, all is not well once you look into the ‘MUC’ (Manipulated Underperforms Conservative). Is there a growing divergence between net income and operating cash-flow? If that is still the case, the recent data for the US should be worrying.

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

They are doing very well, they aren’t working too hard, and they don’t want to disrupt the nice moneymaking system they have. Show that you can integrate the people, processes, financial systems, customer service, and everything else into your operation. Dependencies reduced. Dependencies are a huge issue in most small businesses.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 20, 2018

There are three main valuation methods you can use to estimate the value of the company: Discounted Cash Flow , Comparable Companies , and. Integration costs include costs incurred for integrating IT systems, operational processes, and organizational structure. Comparable Transactions.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

Avoid a full-time or long-term lease so you can keep your expenses as low as possible, especially in the beginning when cash flow will be tighter. Set up your accounting system or hire a bookkeeper. Simply do a Google search on “shared workspace near me.” Try FreshBooks or Wave (free), or check out a service like Bench.co.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 3, 2013

It’s much better for them to buy a larger business with systems, processes and a management team instead of an owner-operator business-and they can do so easier because of the SBA program. 1 debt coverage ratio and with cash flow considered a form of collateral (doesn’t require 100% tangible collateral).

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Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

Corporate governance is a system of checks and balances that a company designs to ensure that it faithfully serves its governing objective. Properly understood, maximizing shareholder value means allocating resources so as to maximize long-term cash flow.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Is the business getting started, i.e., new in a market OR has it been so successful and grown fast that it needs internal systems? Don’t be afraid to look at the “business” or “hard” data, at least to understand the cash situation of the organization. Blog systems developed by The Mighty Mo!

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

On top of evaluating financial capabilities, financial consultants tackle questions regarding financial reporting procedures, techniques for improving cash flow, tax-related questions, and risk management. You may also be involved in transforming company culture and other core systems/processes that relate to the HR team.

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The Fearless Marketer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

– Better cash flow. I.e., “The Supply Chain Speed-Up System”. What systems would be in place? But every day, independent professionals are trying to sell concepts that are just as abstract as transportation. They are trying to sell intangible benefits such as: – Increased productivity. They are: 1.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2014

Bill.com – Bill.com gives you command and control over your cash flow, payables, and receivables anywhere, anytime. Spring Ahead – Spring Ahead features online time entry and approval, generates accurate, detailed invoices and gross payroll, and has unparalleled integration with QuickBooks and other systems.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 5, 2021

However, they designed and installed very complicated systems and guess who was the only person on staff who could do the bids? Your accountant or CFO can help and depending on the size of the deal you may want a quality of earnings report, which is a fancy name for a mini-audit and proof of cash (flow). Yep, the seller.

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The Fearless Marketer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

– Better cash flow. I.e., “The Supply Chain Speed-Up System”. What systems would be in place? But every day, independent professionals are trying to sell concepts that are just as abstract as transportation. They are trying to sell intangible benefits such as: – Increased productivity. They are: 1.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2016

For example, in 2015, Jennifer Braus bought Systems Design West, which serves hundreds of municipal firehouses in the Pacific Northwest by handling billing to insurance companies for their emergency ambulance transports. As a result, Systems Design West retains virtually 100% of its customers year in and year out.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. cents in September, according to Trace, the bond-price reporting system of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. plunged to 64 cents on the dollar from 106.3 cents since September. They yield 27.7

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Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2016

Such mindsets become further embedded in systems, structures, processes, and cultures that are self-perpetuating. It’s hard for managers, especially those who excel in the current system, to explore new unchartered terrain. CEO Mike Kneeland changed the incentive system for branch managers.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 3, 2019

Are you aware of work in process, cash flow and cycle times? Systems thinking matters). (Some customers want to pay more than others, and some customers want to get more—of something—than others). Because it costs you too much to make what you sell. Your factory processes may be unsophisticated). What are you outsourcing?

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2016

They mean that I can have the rights to the cash flows from a company’s shares without owning the share itself. ” So we have ended up with a system that creates “ownerless corporations.” So who owns the voting rights to that share? Often we don’t know.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2016

Most executives know that the present value of an investment comes from projecting its cash flows and discounting those numbers into today’s dollars. The way in which many companies make investment decisions blinds them to this reality. Thinking that rewarding success will boost risk-taking.

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