Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

First, there''s a cash flow issue. New jobs mean more need for paint and materials, but he has to lay out his own cash to pay for it. He could require a down payment on every job, an amount calculated to cover all of his cash costs. The key things to focus on, I think, are: Cash flow. Demand enhancement.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. “Before you respond to a request or knock on a door in a marketing capacity, you need to establish that the company can pay you and will pay you,” he says. This information helps you better manage your monthly cash flow.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Let’s say a company is looking to relocate to a new market. They may hire a consultant to advise on ideas for gaining market share. They may mix separate issues or expect that their previous strategies will work in a new market. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 12, 2020

Further, many key operational mechanisms, such as cash flow, roles and responsibilities, market strategy, financing, inventory management, were not yet in place. While the organization had strong core values and a revitalized product, its retail strategy and brand were underdeveloped.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

You may think you need to take extraordinary measures to attract and retain in-demand talent, like providing free lunches to employees, putting foosball tables and beer kegs in break rooms, and offering free gym memberships.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2023

Porter argues that companies that focus on creating value will be more successful in the long run, as they will be able to attract more customers, retain talented employees, and build strong relationships with suppliers. As a result, the value of many of these securities plummeted to zero when the housing market crashed.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 30, 2020

I won’t be disingenuous by marketing services when most of us are in survival mode so I will make all readers of this newsletter an offer: If you have questions about what to do, how to handle things, need a sounding board, or simply someone to vent with call me for free telephone counsel. Whatever your business is, be doing marketing.

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Acquire great talent. Good employees are hard to find and often are not in the job market. Great employees with industry knowledge and experience are in the job market even less. In simple terms, if your primary motivation is acquiring a customer base, you are acquiring market share. The bigger you are…the better.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional Services Overview Professional services firms – such as IT professional services firms, marketing/PR firms, or legal or financial advisers – are at an inflection point. RingCentral data suggests that the professional services market — overall — is growing at a CAGR of 9.1% — and stands to hit the $8B mark by the end of this year.

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 18, 2021

You must use free cash flow to truly calculate ROI. Financial diligence – we agree a Quality of Earnings report is not usually necessary for small business deals (those that fit in the SBA loan range) but you must get a “proof of cash” from a CPA firm. Seller’s market – first, it’s always a seller’s market for good businesses.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to PWC , talent, technology and data will set winning professional services firms apart from the competition. Human experts (talent) – and the knowledge and skills they bring to the table – are responsible for generating business value and differentiating their firm from the competition. Retain talent? Market trends?

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