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Overcoming Business Challenges with Business Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Market Expansion and Entry Challenges Expanding into new markets or entering a new industry presents unique challenges. According to a study by McKinsey, 45% of companies cite “lack of understanding of local market dynamics” as a significant barrier to market entry. This results in a lack of growth.

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New Companies Benefit When Working With Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

According to a survey by the Institute of Consulting, 96% of small businesses reported that consulting assistance added value to their operations. These experts provide guidance in key areas such as business planning, market research, financial analysis, operations management, and strategic decision-making.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

During one of my internships I worked on a due diligence project, which involved conducting market research to help a PE firm decide whether to acquire a major stake in a joint venture owned by one of the largest telecom companies in Asia. Table 1 – Framework for validating an M&A deal from a strategic and operational perspective.

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How Competition Is Driving AI’s Rapid Adoption

Harvard Business

At the industry level they include (a) the extent of AI diffusion in economies; (b) the build-up of corporate profit; and (c) labor market dynamics. It took several decades for steam to drive the rollout of railways services and create a large market of exchanges in the United States. This may dissuade them from acting.

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

Professional Services Overview Professional services firms – such as IT professional services firms, marketing/PR firms, or legal or financial advisers – are at an inflection point. RingCentral data suggests that the professional services market — overall — is growing at a CAGR of 9.1% — and stands to hit the $8B mark by the end of this year.

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How Banks Can Compete Against an Army of Fintech Startups

Harvard Business

The marketing, underwriting, and servicing of SME loans have largely taken a backseat. In a recent survey from Javelin Research, 56% of SMEs indicated a desire for better digital banking tools. They estimate that online lenders will constitute nearly a fifth of the total SME lending market by then.

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Small and Young Businesses Are Especially Vulnerable to Extreme Weather

Harvard Business

To better understand businesses’ financial preparation for and management of disasters, my colleagues and I partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to survey firms in the New York area one year after Hurricane Sandy. Our data include about 950 businesses. Challenge risk financing conventions.