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Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

We refer to these as turnaround and restructuring efforts. Very often, management has tried a new strategy, or several, without success. (In If the company does not change its course, the second stage is a profit crisis. At this point, the company starts burning through cash reserves and needs to launch a turnaround. .

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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

Were you involved with the strategy, planning, implementation, or all of the above? When you have a specific area of expertise, it’s easier for people to remember you, refer you to their colleagues, and of course, hire you. They have a defined niche that makes them easy to remember. What was the industry? Who was the client?

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Avoiding Costly Business Mistakes With Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Case Studies: The Tangible Impact of Business Consulting Financial Turnaround: A struggling manufacturing company sought the expertise of a business consultant to address financial challenges. Market Expansion Strategy: A tech startup engaged business consultants to devise a market expansion strategy.

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How to Change a Bad Thinking Habit

The Fearless Marketer

Yes, you need a plan and an action strategy. But you also need a thinking strategy. The solution is to change the habit of thinking, of course! Now, of course, there are many people whom you speak with where exactly that happens. The turnaround thought would be, ‘They just might be interested in meeting with me.’

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2021 Black Friday guide: 5 CX strategies for retailers this holiday season

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To prepare for another round of deals, delays, and determination here are 5 key strategies retail customer service can employ to win 2021’s Black Friday. Strategy #1: Deploy flexible WFH staff for the holiday rush. Strategy #2: Support from the cloud for an optimal shopping experience. Black Friday shopping is stressful.

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Business Buy-Sell and the Business’s Status – #3

Martinka Consulting

I like to say (especially to business buyers with stars in their eyes) that, “turnarounds make headlines because they are rare.” The owner can spend their time on strategy, vision, and solidifying customer relationships. And of course there’s low customer concentration. ” Suzy Welch, (quoted in Inc.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

Areas of expertise that a consulting firm might provide include: Industry specific knowledge; Strategy; Marketing; Supply chain optimization; Distribution; Organisational change; Information technology; Tax structuring; Risk management; Human resources; and. Turnarounds.