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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

Refer to the CDC , WHO , your local health authority or another reliable, science-based source for health information. Think about what’s actually needed for your sales and marketing : Wave or nod instead of shaking hands. Take a look at your cash flow and what a change to sales or staffing could do.

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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

Management Consulted

The focus here is completely on cash flows and not projections. Though this perspective was first written in 1988, it is a good historical record as it shows the link between time utilization and sales. It also will not become your new reference guide for strategy – it’s not that accessible written in its case style.

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! Call up former clients and ask them to refer you to clients. This article is designed to give you some immediate traction while still setting you up for long-term success. Before we get started.

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! Call up former clients and ask them to refer you to clients. This article is designed to give you some immediate traction while still setting you up for long-term success. Before we get started.

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Deals Should be Nothing but Common Sense

Martinka Consulting

You must use free cash flow to truly calculate ROI. Financial diligence – we agree a Quality of Earnings report is not usually necessary for small business deals (those that fit in the SBA loan range) but you must get a “proof of cash” from a CPA firm. Trust but verify” as President Reagan said.

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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. I recently saw a business for sale and on the surface it looked great, with $1 million of earnings. It’s important you know what you want to do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.

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Forget Startups – Buy a Business

Martinka Consulting

For reference, the average price of my clients deals over the last year or so was about $3 million, and every one offered the buzzword buyers use and want, “scalability.” Richard but in a sales system and culture, which attracted customers and high-quality employees. Have a 100-day plan. It’s faster, cheaper, and easier to finance.