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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. Do you have the cash to make ends meet?

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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

It’s a question on the minds of many entrepreneurs, as Fortune 500 companies announce new protocols for travel, meetings and even use of coffee cups. If your business meets with clients in person, you may want to look at your policies and processes to help keep clients and yourself healthy. Client Engagement. Business continuity.

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You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way to a Great Corporate Culture

Harmonious Workplaces

Earlier that month, the administrative assistant informed everyone that health insurance costs would rise without additional subsidies and no one would receive holiday bonuses this year. The uncertainty of the market, unstable cash flow, and the seemingly never-ending threat of recession may force companies to make tough decisions.

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China Faces "Minsky Moment" on Ponzi Financing

MishTalk

Work by Nomura’s Chief China Economist indicates that more than half of Local Government Funding Vehicles, which borrow money on behalf of local governments to invest in infrastructure, have insufficient cash flows to pay interest or principal; the exact manifestation of Minsky’s Ponzi finance regime.

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

Client Trends and Factors Disrupting the Professional Services Industry For professional services firms, it’s getting harder to meet client expectations and win new business – even though demand remains strong as clients rely more on experts to help them navigate their post-COVID comeback.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business

Since Immelt’s departure, GE’s stock is down another 30%, as its new CEO, John Flannery, has struggled to cope with the cash flow drain from years of problematic acquisitions, divestitures, and buybacks. Because of these dubious decisions, GE’s ratio of debt to earnings has soared from 1.5 in 2013 to 3.7

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AAA – Not to the Rescue

Martinka Consulting

When it comes time to sell however, they want to demonstrate that the business has more cash flow than the tax returns (and financial statements) show. A corporation can hold their annual meeting in Hawaii in January and write it off. Deducting gas, repairs, insurance and more on all family members’ (personal) vehicles.