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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

Management Consulted

Welcome to yet another opportunity to gain valuable insights from a book review, written by Preeti Vemu, MC intern, MC events organizer extraordinary, and an ex-Deloitte consultant. In this book, you will find more articles than you can stomach – awesome articles capturing key insights from the 1960s and moving forward to 2005.

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Resolve Common Business Problems

Business Consulting Agency

Example : A manufacturing firm struggled with high production costs and delays. The changes resulted in a 25% reduction in production costs and a 15% increase in productivity. Financial Management Issues Problem : Poor financial management can lead to cash flow problems, excessive debt, and ultimately, business failure.

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Most Popular Business Ideas for First-Time Entrepreneurs

Business Consulting Agency

Starting an e-commerce store allows you to sell products to a global audience, all from the comfort of your home. You can start small by selling a niche product and gradually expand your offerings. Additionally, dropshipping models allow you to sell products without holding inventory, reducing your financial risk.

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

One example of a company that embodies Porter’s approach is Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, which is committed to creating high-quality products as well as protecting the environment. In 1988, he purchased a large stake in the company, seeing its strong brand, steady cash flow, and long-term growth potential.

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Don’t Drive (Your Business) Over the Curb

Martinka Consulting

The industry is shrinking – as in the product is dying a slow death. Possible solutions: buy other companies in your industry or buy a company in another industry to diversify. Possible solution: get other territories or product lines. What are some of the common reasons for a lack of growth?

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The Cost of a Startup

Martinka Consulting

Sounds similar to other industries. Buyers do more than get a profitable platform with customers, employees, and cash flow. But it doesn’t have to be an individual buying a company, it can be another company and that’s why I have a new book almost finished on the topic of Growth by Acquisition.

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Growth by Acquisition Isn’t for Everybody

Martinka Consulting

In my book, Company Growth By Acquisition Makes Dollars & Sense I have a list of 19 reasons to consider growing by acquisition. Great employees with industry knowledge and experience are in the job market even less. By being larger you can reduce most or all of the following: Customers Employees Management abilities Product Owner.