FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General
Questions
Q: Do you serve small businesses?
A: Yes, we do, small businesses make
up approximately 45% of our business.
Q: I am very busy, can you come
to our office to help me with my problems?
A: Yes we can, we are traveling most
of the time assisting clients in many locations.
Q: Do you serve professionals such
as doctors and lawyers?
A: Yes we do, professionals are very
much involved in serving their customers
and do not have much time to deal with business
issues.
Aging Accounts Receivables
Q: I have many accounts receivables
that are over 90 days past due. What can
I do to get paid?
A: Aging Accounts Receivables is
a common business problem. There are many
causes. We will figure out what the problem
is, what is causing the problem and make
recommendations on how to fix the problem.
Expansion
Q: I want to expand my operations
and I'm not sure the best way to do that.
Can you help me?
A: Yes we can. Business expansion
can be complicated. We can design an expansion
plan based on your goals, and assist you
with implementation of the plan.
Franchising
Q: I am planning on starting a business
and I am not sure on what I should do. I
am trying to decide if I should buy a franchise
or start my own business without a franchise.
Which method is going to be most profitable
for me?
A: That is a question that absolutely
has to be answered before you make your
decision. We can help you analyze the total
situation and help you make the right decision
based on you capabilities, suitability and
profitability as well as other very important
considerations.
International Business
Q: Are you capable of serving customers
outside the U.S.A.?
A: Yes, we have a great deal of experience
serving international businesses. Our employees
live in various countries, and have extensive
experience with domestic and foreign companies.
Q: I operate a business in Europe
and want to enter the U.S. market. Can you
tell me what regulatory issues I will have
to comply with?
A: Yes we can, we have attorneys
on staff to serve your legal and regulatory
needs. We also hold seminars on doing business
in the U.S.
Improving Bottom Line
Q: We have a large multinational
business. We would like to improve our bottom
line. Can you show us how to cut some costs
and improve our efficiency?
A: Yes we can do both, the process
we use to improve your efficiency will naturally
cut costs without having a negative effect
on your business. It is important to always
consider the consequences of your cuts.
Q: I have a successful company in
Texas and I have an opportunity to do a
joint venture with a company in Mexico.
Can you review the contract documents and
give me some guidance? I have never done
any business in Mexico.
A: Yes we can help you. We have a
great deal of experience doing business
internationally. We have many contacts and
employees in Mexico. We also have large
clients that do business in Mexico. You
chose an excellent time to contact us we
can give you guidance and assist you on
doing the proper due diligence required
to make an informed decision. We can review
the contract and recommend any changes that
may be required. We can also provide you
with information regarding doing business
in Mexico, specific information about your
proposed partner in the venture and analyze
the liability of the venture.
Marketing
Q: I have a marketing plan I thought
was good, but it is not working. Can you
help me improve my sales?
A: Yes we can, different marketing
techniques are required for different products
and services. We can help you update and
improve your marketing strategy, refine
your plan and assist you with implementation.
We can also help you locate potential customers
and design your marketing literature.
Sales
Q: We have many sales leads, but
my sales staff can't convert these leads
into sales. Can you help us?
A: Yes we can. The leads to sale
conversion process can be difficult. We
can refine your sales plan, make changes
to your lead conversion system and also
make changes to your sales approach. There
are many other recommendations we can make.
Financial Problems
Q: I own a medium size business
with 56 employees. My business has many
problems right now. Business is slow which
is causing lower sales. My fixed costs are
very high and my cash flow is almost negative.
Is there anything you can do to help me
fix my problems?
A: Yes, there are many things that
can be done. First we will analyze your
current situation. Then we will evaluate
all available options. We can make a "
turn around plan" that fits the needs
of your business. Our plan will include
the best options for turning around your
business, making it profitable and making
it grow. If you need help with implementation
and progress monitoring we can do that as
well.
Mergers And Acquisitions
Q: We are acquiring another
company and we want to make sure we are
doing this correctly. How do we make sure
we are not paying too much for this company?
A: Mergers and acquisitions are very
complicated, whether they are small or large.
Due Diligence is very important. We have
employees who specialize in acquisitions
that can help you determine what you are
getting by acquiring the company. We can
do all due diligence necessary for the acquisition.
Selling Your Business/Exit
Planning
Q: I have been in business many
years and now I want to retire. Can you
advise me on the best way for me to get
the most value possible for my small business?
A: Yes we can, this is an area that
requires research and advice. We will help
you formulate an exit strategy. We will
help you extract the information and put
it in a format that will help maximize the
value of your business. We can also show
you the best methods of selling your business.
Q: I am a partner in a successful
business and one of the other partners want
to sell his share, we need help figuring
out what his share is worth. Can you help
us?
A: Yes we can, determining the true
worth of an ongoing business is difficult.
Partners usually have different opinions
of the worth of the business, a professional
opinion is necessary to avoid conflicts.
We can establish a fair unbiased opinion
of the worth of the company.
Business Idea Evaluation
Q: Can you help me decide if my idea
for a new business will make any money?
A: Yes we can, it would be an excellent
time to use our services. If you have a
good business idea, timing of entry into
the business market is critical. If you
have an idea that may not be good, you don't
want to waste time and money for nothing.
Upgrading Systems
Q: My systems are out of date and
I don't know much about the new technology
that is available. Can you tell me what
I need to buy to make my computer systems
work faster and more efficiently?
A: Yes we can, Technology changes
rapidly, but does not always help improve
what is being done now. Our systems analysts
and technology experts keep abreast of any
new technology available. We will analyze
your systems and make upgrade recommendations
that will make your systems more efficient.
Seminars
Q: How often do you hold your seminars?
A: Usually quarterly, however we
strive to maintain the flexibility to provide
them when our customers need them.
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