MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In his latest Global Strategy Report , Albert Edwards at Societe Generale discusses " earnings season " which he calls " cheating season ". Despite the soothing Q3 headline earnings reports as US companies ‘game’ the system, all is not well once you look into the ‘MUC’ (Manipulated Underperforms Conservative). If so (i.e.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Research shows that abnormal weather disrupts the operating and financial performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. These disruptions add up.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Factors impacting profit margins include the tendency to allocate 80% of project work with the last 20% of the budget, inaccurate time-sheet reporting, underbidding during the sales process, and client disputes. Compliant with accounting standards, this metric ensures financial stability and informs cash flow management.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

For example, the mental model you have about your business is your mental picture of how your business operates. My direct reports all know that anytime anything deviates from what I expect, I will be asking a series of questions that begin with “ why? ”. Scenario 1: Direct Report: “Sales went up 20%, unexpectedly…”. Me: “Why?”.

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ConsultX

MARCH 1, 2022

Imagine being able to quickly and accurately calculate how much money a business is sacrificing through imperfect operation, and which areas of the business are draining the most profit. This is Profit that is being missed out on from areas of the business that aren’t operating as they should. Printable report.

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BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016. In this report, BCG’s fourth annual study of shareholder value creation in ECS, we introduce the ECS Technology Index—a portfolio of 17 publicly listed technology and IT companies that participate in the industry. The following are among the report’s key findings.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. It’s not easy to come up with a simple definition of what we do.

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Progressus

MARCH 1, 2024

Progress Reports: Generate real-time updates on project status. When to Use: Ideal for businesses aiming to enhance operational efficiency, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and foster team collaboration. Financial Reporting: Generate detailed financial reports and analyses.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Moreover, insured businesses of any size frequently did not have coverage for the kinds of losses that Sandy created: 74% of businesses with property insurance, 72% with business interruption insurance, and 52% of businesses with flood insurance reported that none of their losses from the event had been covered by their insurance.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The reporter of symptoms isn’t the cause of the symptoms, and avoiding the report doesn’t improve your status. The Ponzi scheme operator is constantly wondering when the plan will go bust. On the other hand, a cash-flow, profitable business doesn’t need to worry about what private investors think.

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Operating interest (a working capital line of credit). About 15 years ago I started using the term “free cash flow,” which is pretty much the same as what’s above. Not to mention no management reports, no metrics, KPIs, etc. Anticipated capital expenditures. I like the term “real income.”

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Instead of formulating detailed, long-term financial plans, executives at Dell now align around a common performance ambition—a cash flow vector consistent with growing the company’s intrinsic value faster than competitors. Webvan was forced to cease operations by 2001.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Wall Street Journal and others recently reported about an accounting expert who had predicted the Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently went after GE for what he said are their deceptive accounting practices (of course, GE responded this person didn’t know what he was talking about).

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. McKinsey reports that the value at stake from sustainability concerns can be as a high as 70% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. ” Improving risk management.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 31, 2017

“The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. The most important concepts to grasp are “how to measure profitability, EBITDA, operating income, revenue, and operating expenses,” he says. Related Video. ” scenarios.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 28, 2016

AT&T will now control brands such as Turner and CNN, get large subscription revenue streams from HBO, and own both traditional and digital media properties such as Warner Brothers and Bleacher Report — creating, as the Washington Post noted, “one of the most powerful combinations of content and distribution America has ever seen.”

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 18, 2021

Operating experience – Sam said be careful if you don’t have operating experience. You must use free cash flow to truly calculate ROI. We used to call this a mini-audit (not as sexy as QofE or proof of cash) and it means tying the money on the bank statements to sales reports and financial statements.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

New research, led by a team from McKinsey Global Institute in cooperation with FCLT Global , found that companies that operate with a true long-term mindset have consistently outperformed their industry peers since 2001 across almost every financial measure that matters. The differences were dramatic.

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Free Agent CFO

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Just Reporting and Then Walking Away – That’s the Real Problem. Instead, they should be saying to quit walking away after the job of reporting financial or non-financial data based on the past. Reporting and walking away–that’s the problem. Bookkeepers report and walk away. And cash flow?

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Hugh Hendry Throws In Towel On November 22, InvestmentWeek reported long-time bear Hugh Hendry threw in the towel. ''I Unfortunately, price advances do not create the underlying cash flows to support them, so the strategy of manipulating stock prices higher also involves a piper that must be paid. We’re just getting warmed up.

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Asamby Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Work with contractors To get over that initial cash-flow issue, it can make sense to rely on contractors instead of employees. Standardizing delivery to ensure operational efficiency In order to grow your service-based business, you need to balance two things. It's chasing your own tail.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

CSFs can literally be anything — whether it’s improving customer satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing operating costs, or something specific to a particular project or deliverable – making them somewhat difficult to identify – let alone define in concrete terms. Are project operations, sales, customer service, etc.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Less foot traffic means cash flow of mall owners and developers are getting squeezed - a potential hazard for an economy growing at its slowest pace in decades. Major listed mall operators are also feeling the pain. But it won't be reported that way. Malaysia-based Parkson (3368.HK), Such development adds to GDP.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2013

When it comes time to sell however, they want to demonstrate that the business has more cash flow than the tax returns (and financial statements) show. Adjustments , as in, “you can adjust some of our operations to make more profit.” Let’s look at the AAA of buy-sell deals.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

According to TSIA’s 2023 State of Professional Services report , services services remain at the core of professional services orgs across the spectrum. A recent FT report expects budgets will face more scrutiny, and as a result, clients will be more selective about who they work with.

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Emerson Consulting Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For months now, Steve has been struggling over cash-flow problems with no solution in sight. No one under him has served as the top officer of an operation as large as his, and no one outside the company comes to mind as someone he can turn to and confide in. As part of his ongoing column in Money Inc.

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MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

The question stems from lengthy (256 page PDF) from the BIS Annual Report (Bank for International Settlements) that stated among other things " The only source of lasting prosperity is a stronger supply side. As a result, extraordinary accommodation can induce major adjustments in asset prices and financial flows elsewhere.

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MishTalk

APRIL 1, 2015

Kristi Culpepper, a bond guru, has gone over Chicago''s annual financial report, bond documents, investor presentations, and CAFRs. For example, Culpepper reports Chicago general obligation bond deals have been used by the city as a means to avoid servicing short-term debt. The Corporate Fund is Chicago’s general operating fund.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The root cause is twofold: a mismatch between organizations’ strategies and actual market demand, and a lack of operational discipline. MD Anderson Cancer Center lost $266 million on operations in FY 2016 and another $170 million in the first months of FY 2017.

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MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2015

After careful review over the past couple weeks with both James Turk, founder of GoldMoney, and Roy Sebag, the co-founder of BitGold, I am pleased to report the news is 100% positive. GoldMoney will continue to operate in Jersey as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Toronto parent. So nothing really changes in that regard.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 16, 2015

China: I don't think China is growing as fast as it reports to be. ZELL: I don't think China is growing as fast as it reports to be. I mean in the last few months all the banks have redone their reserve reports. And all the numbers of availability of cash in the energy space are way down. Mexico: Mexico is terrific.

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