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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Money management · Cash flow – This is probably the hardest part about being self-employed, especially if you are going to work with large companies. This means that if you work 100 hours in January and bill for it on January 31st, you probably won’t see any cash until the middle of March. Corresponding worksheet here. )

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How Middle Market Companies Can Avoid a Liquidity Crisis

Harvard Business

Following these steps can reduce a company’s working capital needs and increase earnings and cash flow. To improve this working relationship, focus on aligning the teams, improving the quality of forecasts, map forecasts to the supply chain, and optimize for profitability rather than predictability.

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Companies Need to Focus More on Cash Flow and Return on Capital - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from EY.

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Yes, Cash Flow is Important

Martinka Consulting

In the March 2014 edition of Mergers & Acquisition magazine there was a quote that compared public companies and Private Equity Groups. It was, “Our experience is that PE firms tend to have a different focus than publicly traded companies. For PE firms, cash flow, EBITDA, and low cap ex are very important.”

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If Using Freelancers Is The Way Many Companies Do Business Now, How Do You Protect Your Corporate Culture?

Simon Associates

Recently, I had a discussion with a CEO in an engineering firm about how to re-staff his company after he downsized in response to the oil and gas crisis. It was a similar challenge for a company trying to replace its marketing team without incurring fixed costs. In fact it has become a dominant model for many companies.

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Should Consultants Charge an Upfront Fee or Charge at the End of a Project?

Steve Shu Consulting

However as additional context below the surface, the company I worked for apparently had a variety of issues, in particular high levels of debt caused by years of merger and acquisition activity. The CEO had hired one of the big MBB firms are part of efforts to turn our company around. What did that mean?

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Power of Business Consulting: How Companies Reap Benefits

Business Consulting Agency

Here, we explore the diverse areas in which business consultants assist companies and the myriad of benefits that companies can expect when partnering with these invaluable experts. Find out here how companies reap benefits when working with experts. Power of business consulting is hard to ignore.

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