The New Year is a good time to take a fresh look at your company’s income statement. When business owners look at their monthly profit-and-loss statements, they may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg. It’s what looms underneath — that may cause enough damage to sink the ship — six or nine months down the road. Spotting trouble ahead of time takes more […]
With the economy starting to recover, many owners are uncertain where to look for new sales opportunities. The marketplace landscape has certainly changed: competitors may have gone out of business, price competition is still eroding margins, and company layoffs may have reduced sales and customer service staff. The value of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for developing and tracking a company’s go-to-market strategy is […]
As the down economy continues, owners and managers feel frustrated in their attempts to maintain their business. Growth Opportunities Checklist for Improving Current Operations Download the Checklist
Many business owners have been facing uncertain market conditions for the last year. Their customer buying patterns have been disrupted by the uncertainty facing all of us today. Unprofitable operations, a decline in the collateral value of assets used to support bank loans and erosion of working capital from ongoing losses are leading many owners to wonder if their businesses can be sustained.
In this down economy, many companies are unable to meet their obligations to their lenders and vendors. Click here to see our Liquidation Analysis Tool Download the Liquidation Analysis Tool
National research shows only 30 percent of family biz transitions are successful. Success improves to 80 percent when there is communication and a business transition plan. Since every business owner’s transition is different, BizBridge™ is an easy-to-use toolset to proactively create a highly tailored, individualized blueprint for each business owner’s transition. It combines Platinum’s business transition advice and proprietary tools to establish a transition roadmap […]
Sometimes a company may find itself unable to meet its obligations to lenders and vendors. Download sample Liquidation Analysis Spreadsheet
When business owners look at their monthly profit-and-loss statements, they may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg. It’s what looms underneath— that may cause enough damage to sink the ship — six or nine months down the road. Spotting trouble ahead of time takes more than a quick review of sales, net income and cash positions. More in-depth analysis is the key to […]
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