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Driving Sustainable Growth at an Inflection Point

Brimstone Consulting

Brimstone worked side-by-side with an early-stage consumer goods organization to pursue its vision, build a strategic plan, develop roles and operating mechanisms, and to drive sustainable growth at a challenging inflection point. During the engagement, the organization increased revenue by 34 times.

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Outsourcing Matrix

Tom Spencer

To what extent do the activities contribute to operational performance? If the activity has a low contribution to operational performance it can be eliminated, and if it has a high contribution to operational performance it should be outsourced. Employ more advanced production technology. Operations.

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The Most Common Money Fears of Consultants & Coaches (and How to Get Over Them)

Consulting Matters

In the past you operated in a compensation model where you do work and then get paid. Now you're operating in a return on investment model where you invest your money, time and talents in your business with the expectation of a return. I had just come through a divorce the decimated my finances.

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Consulting or Banking

Tom Spencer

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “investment banking” or “corporate finance” division typically help large organisations undertake merges and acquisitions.

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Profitability Framework

Tom Spencer

It will typically be a good idea to segment units sold, and this might be done by: Product; Product line; Distribution channel; Region; Customer type (new/old, big/small); or. How does the company’s product mix, product quality, and cost structure compare to the competition? Step 1: Segmentation. Industry vertical.

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The Importance of Business Acumen for High Performance

LSA Global

It is not just the purview of finance to interpret the numbers that govern profit and loss; it behooves every employee to understand how and why the company makes money, spends money, and measures financial performance. Operating income. Operating Expenses. A Lack of Business Acumen Exists. Where to Start. Cash flow.

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GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit

CaseInterview.com

A few days earlier, the Robinhood mobile app was the #1 most downloaded app on Google Play and the App Store. They were simply trying to stay in business and operate their business within the limits of the collateral they had on hand to “guarantee” trades during the settlement period. I think this part of the trend is a good thing.

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