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CHALLENGES
• obtaining initial funding
• managing cash reserves
• managing sales expectations
• accounting management
• establishing customer base
• establishing market
presence
CHALLENGES
• dealing with increasing sales
• dealing with increasing
customers
• increasing market
competition (pricing, etc)
• moving into new markets
• effective management
• adding new
products/services
• expanding existing business
• accounting management
CHALLENGES
• increasing market
competition
• moving into new markets
• adding new
products/services
• expanding existing business
• exit strategy
• accounting management
CHALLENGES
• avert stage by innovating
• rejuvenate product line
• re-evaluate customer needs
& value provided
• protect cash flow
• exit strategy
• accounting management
CHALLENGES
• repositioning/rethinking
markets, customer needs &
product offerings
• starting over – YIKES!
• insolvency
• bankruptcy
• business has no value
CHALLENGES
• re-gaining traction in market
• re-building sales
• re-invigorating employees
• rebuild financial strength &
equity value
• re-formulate exit strategy
Need an understanding of the basics
You communicate better with your co‐workers &
candidates
Know which gauges are important to watch
More likely to be in control of your business & career
You Care!
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
A = L + OE
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity + Revenue ‐ Expenses
Balance Sheet Income Statement
A = L + OE + R ‐ E
Interest
Depreciation
Amortization
EBITDA EBIT
Cash is King!
Common Size Ratios from the Balance Sheet
Common Size Ratios from the Income Statement
Helpful in identifying trends
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Indicators of financial strength
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Inventory Days on Hand
Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio
Accounts Receivable Days on Hand
Accounts Payable Turnover
Accounts Payable Days
Cash Cycle
Return on Assets
Key indicators to management running the business
Debt to Worth Ratio
Working Capital
Net Sales to Working Capital
Z‐Score
Indicators of the company’s viability and financial health
Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity
Accounts Payable 10,000 19,352 13,897
Deferred Revenue 57,627 10,000 5,000
Payroll Liabilities 15,998 4,958 2,659
Sales Tax Payable 620 922 776
Line of Credit 1,618 22,156 15,325
Long‐Term Debt 110,503 108,912 59,501
Other Income/(Expense):
Interest Expense (80) (572) (30)
Gain/(Loss) on Investments 0 0 0
You need to know what is a “good” number and what
is a “bad” number
Do you know what to do about a “bad” number?
Ensure you have the systems to know
See where you want to go and have a plan to get
there
Hear what your customers, vendors, lenders &
employees have to say
Develop an atmosphere of mutual trust
Determine if your employees care about your
objectives
Effective Talent Acquisition & Management
Fostering Employee Engagement
Aligning HR Efforts with Overall Strategy
Focus on Attracting & Hiring the Right Talent
Hiring Mistakes Are Costly
Employee Turnover is Expensive
Invest in Employee Development
Happy Employees are Priceless!
Create a Line of Sight (LOS) for Employees
Incentive Programs to Motivate Behaviors that
Positively Impact the Bottom Line
High Engagement leads to Improved Financial
Performance
Communication is Key
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