Strategic Planning

We can help you plan to ensure your business achieves its full potential.  If you would like help in this area some of the areas we can focus on together are:

• Identifying and implementing Key Performance Indicators. Once we have established the key drivers in your business they can be used to leverage growth and improve business performance
• Staff reward and recognition programs. Explore the potential benefits and costs of implementing a bonus structure or other reward measures to incentivise staff

Budgets & Cashflow Forecasting

Cash Flow Forecasting is the process of building a dynamic forecast of a company’s future financial position based on known and expected financial receivables and outlays.  It is an essential tool for establishing cashflow requirements in a start-up business but is also a core planning tool for the financial management of established businesses.

The main objectives of a cashflow forecast are:

• Understanding the liquidity position and needs of an organisation to avoid cash shortages or surpluses before arranging funding or making any large purchases
• Allowing for better management of working capital

Once a forecast is prepared a business is better placed to prepare longer term budgets and start looking for ways to reduce expensive debt.

Grant Assistance

Small business grants are often available through State and Local Governments.  Grants are generally made available to assist businesses with growth and expansion.  They can be industry specific but a lot of the grants that have been available in recent times have very broad selection criteria and have provided funding for exciting technology and innovation initiatives.

We have been successful in the application for many small business grants for our clients.  Supporting clients through the grant process is something we really enjoy – who doesn’t love a bit of free money.

Acquisitions and Mergers

The process of acquiring / merging or splitting a business can be both stressful and daunting.  We can help you understand the business valuation process and support you through the various stages. 

We can:

• Help you understand the value of a business to you verses the market at large. We can guide you through the interpretation of financial statements to bring you to a realistic value and methodology
• Introduce you to and work with specialist legal and accounting services to undertake professional due diligence leading to a Sale or Merger Agreement
• Help you with negotiation strategies:
  • Preparing documentation to commence negotiations including the drafting of a “Heads of Agreement”
  • Depending upon the final funding arrangements assist in the raising of debt and/or equity capital