Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investment bankers in research roles may work on producing reports and presentations on specific industries or companies, or may be involved in analyzing macroeconomic trends to provide broader market insights. How would you value a company with negative historical cash flow? How do you calculate the cost of equity?

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2019

For the final summary report, you’ll re-use a template you’ve refined over your last few projects. For example, a report, plan, assessment, workshop, list of recommendations, or a specific number of coaching sessions. It’s also easier to bill in installments, including a down payment, so you can get cash flowing sooner.

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BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016. In this report, BCG’s fourth annual study of shareholder value creation in ECS, we introduce the ECS Technology Index—a portfolio of 17 publicly listed technology and IT companies that participate in the industry. Japan and China are robust markets for ECS value creation.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses? Business students are taught to value a company based on the discounted amounts of future cash flows or earnings. Financial reporting requirements won’t change any time soon.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 19, 2023

A report by Aberdeen Group found that companies working with consultants achieved a 28% improvement in operational efficiency. Business consultants help companies analyze financial data, identify areas of improvement, and develop strategies for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and cash flow management.

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LSA Global

APRIL 4, 2018

Though companies have become better at thinking through and planning their strategies, most still report missing out on realizing their goals. An Example – A Strategic Objective to Increase Cash Flow. Let’s take an example of a strategic initiative to increase cash flow. 90% Failure Strategy Execution Rate.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

Based on these insights, we now propose a new blueprint for financial reporting of digital companies. Investors, therefore, look not just for reported revenues but for drivers behind the revenues, especially because digital companies’ operating activities often differ from their revenue-generating activities.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 11, 2023

According to a survey by the Institute of Consulting, 96% of small businesses reported that consulting assistance added value to their operations. According to a report by Grand View Research, 42% of startups fail due to a lack of market need. They have experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and industry insights.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 30, 2022

Reporting/Analytics. Cash Flow Management. Business Development. Outsourcing. Strategic Planning. Revenue Cycle Management. Supply Chain Management. Operational Efficiency. Client Acquisition/Retention. Viability/Feasibility Analysis. Procurement. Leadership/Talent. Reputation Management. Risk Management. Trademark/Copyrighting.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The uncertainty of the market, unstable cash flow, and the seemingly never-ending threat of recession may force companies to make tough decisions. Some of these strategies include: Use Free Lunch Productively: Forbes reported on a study of 1000 workers nationwide within workplaces offering free meals (Cording, 2022).

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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. Not to mention no management reports, no metrics, KPIs, etc. A CFO type, not just a part-time bookkeeper who doesn’t know what a KPI (key performance indicator) is. Anticipated capital expenditures.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Wall Street Journal and others recently reported about an accounting expert who had predicted the Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently went after GE for what he said are their deceptive accounting practices (of course, GE responded this person didn’t know what he was talking about).

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MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Mish Note:] The prelude to the report on MacroBusiness Australia is interesting in and of itself: " From Morgan Stanley comes the latest must read bearish China report. There is more text and charts in the report. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2015

Companies will of course need to keep an eye on cash flows, but important strategic decisions should not be held hostage by the quarterly earnings report.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Via translation, El Pais reports Household credit suffers record fall in October despite the rescue. If we look at the evolution of the cash flow of borrowed money, the net change in assets is a decrease is 4.7%. Credit in Spain continues to show signs of weakness, year and a half after the Troika bailout.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 22, 2020

If you want the full report, click here to get it. Mentioned a few times was the figure “30%,” as in, what will the business, its cash flow, and debt coverage look like if revenue goes down 30%. From June 4-10 Jessica and I interviewed bankers representing eight Puget Sound area banks.*

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In his latest Global Strategy Report , Albert Edwards at Societe Generale discusses " earnings season " which he calls " cheating season ". 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). If so (i.e.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

Some large sample surveys report that MBAs nationwide have an average starting salary of about $100K. To keep things simple, we’ll take advantage of our assumptions of no growth and a constant multiple and ignore the actual timing of the cash flows. In this example, the annual cash flow is $1.5

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MishTalk

MAY 27, 2014

Bank of Japan Confident Reuters reports Bank of Japan, more confident about recovery, quietly eyes stimulus exit. The bond markets and currency markets are out of sync with equity markets and widely-touted economic projections that things are getting better. Yesterday I commented US Economy Poised to Accelerate?

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

According to TSIA’s 2023 State of Professional Services report , services services remain at the core of professional services orgs across the spectrum. A recent FT report expects budgets will face more scrutiny, and as a result, clients will be more selective about who they work with.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 2, 2015

Just imagine a public company’s annual report stating net income is before the CEO’s and/or other officer’s compensation. Banks factor in a salary figure before they determine cash flow for debt coverage. It’s even worse when the salaries are added back for multiple owners, all or whom are active in the business.

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 18, 2021

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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Tom Spencer

MAY 17, 2015

You see that in a qualitative sense in terms of the reporting cycle and in terms of what analysts want to see and what CEOs then go and do. But you also see it in a very quantitative sense in the world of discounted cash flow models and the whole economic architecture which I describe as a kind of cult of economic rationalism.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

tax law is likely to increase after-tax cash flows for U.S.-based There’s a strong argument that they should invest in growth , and the newly available cash offers them a unique chance to do so. Initial reports suggest that many executives are at a loss as to what to do with the newfound cash. The new U.S.

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Asamby Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Work with contractors To get over that initial cash-flow issue, it can make sense to rely on contractors instead of employees. But in order to accept more business, you'd have to already have that new team member. It's chasing your own tail. There are a few tactics that can help you break through that cycle.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It prevents you from generating reliable cash-flow forecasts and makes it incredibly difficult to manage resources. Data Maturity When it comes to data, professional services firms need to move beyond basic analytics tools and generic client reports. Bad data, in turn, leads to inaccurate timelines, estimates, budgets.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

If you have not classified your business as a sole-proprietor and you are not reporting all income on your Federal Form 1040 (for example, you're an LLC or S Corp.), 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.

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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. Track your time and expenses on the go, generate invoices and reports, receive credit card and PayPal payments, and other customizable, effort-saving features. Access your itinerary planner from anywhere.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Kudos to Bloomberg writers Christine Idzelis and Craig Torres for placing blame precisely where it belongs in their report Fed Bubble Bursts in $550 Billion of Energy Debt. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. cents since September.

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MishTalk

MAY 14, 2014

Reports of the pending collapse of China property bubble have circulated for years, including some on this blog. Financial Vulnerabilities in China In its May Financial Stability Report , the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warns about financial vulnerabilities in China. Here we are again, in another slowdown.

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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. This group mainly targets financial advisory roles within a business.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2018

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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Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2017

Similarly, considering greater accruals (which represent the difference between reported income and operating cash flows) to measure short-term orientation has its difficulties. It assumes that a smaller proportion of cash flows in earnings indicates a myopic firm. Overly optimistic financial statements.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 5, 2021

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). Look for abnormalities year-to-year. Put a lot of time in on the non-financial factors.

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freshminds

MARCH 20, 2018

Have you worked on quantifiable analytical work, cash flow, balance sheet, P&L etc? 2) Read the company’s website and reports. Have you sold on work? The list goes on; however, all of these things, if portrayed correctly, can start building the case to get someone into a consultancy with no prior experience.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. Disclosing climate change risks is not just about reporting on your energy usage and carbon emissions. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5%

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MishTalk

JULY 27, 2015

MarketWatch reports Fitch Downgrades Chicago Board of Ed (IL) ULTGOs to 'BB+'. MarketWatch reports " Fitch would downgrade the rating further if there is not clear and meaningful progress over the next several months in reducing the large structural imbalance." The rating has been placed on Negative Watch.

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