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Financial Management
Small Business Owners: Take Steps To Prevent Fraud
by Michael Silver & Co.
Small Business Owners: Take Steps To Prevent Fraud
Our firm was recently brought into a new client for some profitability analysis. We couldn’t determine why the business wasn’t more profitable based on its past history and industry norms. When we delved deeper into some accounts we discovered that a 25 year “trusted” employee, who was single handedly responsible for the bookkeeping/accounting/receivable and payable functions, was embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Company.
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Supplier Lead Time - an overlooked Opportunity
by Procurement Specialists, Inc.
Dear Reader,
Managing expenses/costs has got to be a priority for your company. This article from Procurement Specialists, Inc. elaborates how to manage Supplier Lead Times as a means to cut costs and improve bottom line performance. It is full of useful information and deserves thoughtful review. Let me know your thoughts. Click on the Full Story below.
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Impact Group delivers money - Mid-Market business resource
Press Release
by Impact Group
Dear Reader,
One of the most critical issues facing Mid-Market businesses revolves around cash-flow and financing resources. The Impact Group is a highly skilled group of seasoned Executives who specialize in all aspects of financial and operational management with an emphasis in turnaround management, strategic planning, debt restructuring, operational process and system improvement.
The Impact Group also assist clients in areas of senior debt refinancing, subordinated debt, mergers and acquisitions. Impact has a proven track record of delivering “Results That Matter” to the client and their partners. The following information elaborates some of the sucessful engagements The Impact Group has delivered.
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Establishing the Price for Closely Held Business Through the Use of Buy-Sell Agreements
Michael Silver & Company
by Eliot H. Rosenwald, C.P.A.
Dear reader;
One of the greatest challenges confronting Closely Held Businesses is transferring ownership in an organized manner that maximizes the value received while minimizing the risk, cost and headaches associated with a change of this magnitude.
Eliot Rosenwald, CPA, from Michael Silver & Company does an excellent job of briefly outlining the advantages of using Buy-Sell Agreements, especially for Privately-Held business. Learn about:
· IRS Audit Criteria
· Creating Markets & cash for owners
· Facilitating effective change in Management/Ownership
· The 4 categories of valuation provisions
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For more information call Rainmakers at 847/251-3327
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Turnaround Case Study: Success Story through "Old Fashion" Financial Best Practices
by Impact Group
Dear reader;
We are all too familiar with the business failings of recent. Rainmakers Strategic Partner - Impact Group - has authored a case study that describes something we have not heard a lot of, a successful business turnaround. The success was based upon the "Old Fashion" (some say common sense) use of Financial Best Practices including cash management, operating philosophies, budget tools and negotiated debt management and Equity conversion.
The Impact Group’s success at both implementing Financial Management best practices and locating appropriate sources of financing and Equity are well documented. If your company needs new financing or improvements in Financial Best Practices here is the place to Start!
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How to create a Win/Win relationship when selling/buying a distressed company
...or Maximizing the return on a strategic acquisition
by The Impact Group
Dear Reader,
Rainmakers is all about helping businesses solve problems. When useful, we introduce our clients to a Best Practice which provides a Blueprint for managing change successfully. We define success as realistic expectations met (if not exceeded) on time and budget! This Blueprint (Balanced Approach) enables much more effective planning to take place which greatly improves the odds of success. Many of Rainmakers Strategic Partners provide best practice advice in a wide range of disciplines.
This article provides an example of how one of Rainmakers Strategic Partners – The Impact Group – solved a client problem implementing an acquisition strategy – and – created a Win/Win merger with a distressed competitor that satisfied all parties. Click on The Full Story below to learn the details.
The Impact Group delivers mid-market focused investment banking services as well as Financial Best Practices and Turnaround consulting. In fact, The Impact Group recently won the Turnaround Management Associations Chicago/Midwest Annual Turnaround of the Year Award for their work on behalf of Bekin Van Lines. This award was presented at the Chapters annual Senior Lenders Forum. The Bekins team was honored for its success in developing and implementing a complete turnaround plan for the company encompassing both operational and financial restructure.
To discuss acquisition strategies, problems or opportunities give me a call. Thanks for your time.
Jon C. Liberman
Rainmakers
847/251-3327
jon@rainmkrs.com
www.rainmakers.us
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