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Business Consulting
There are many
consulting services offered that will insure short and long
term business viability and profit increases. Remember, you need to
work on your business, not just in it.
Some of the major consulting categories available from Plank Road:
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Layout & Design
Are you starting a new business or already
have one? Are you making making maximum use of the property you have
dedicated to your business? Do you have a proper traffic flow pattern?
Do you offer all the things a customer would look for and offer them in
a profitable way. Is convenience a major concern in your design. Are
your rates competitive yet profitable? Is your business a place they
would want to come back to? We can assist your in answering all these
questions and more.
Financial Reviews
Good financial statements, a
Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, etc., present a picture of
the financial condition of your business. While many owners have the
statements prepared annually, without a proper analysis of them,
they are basically worthless. However, if reviewed correctly they
are the most valuable tool your business can have. Remember if you
need a loan or want to sell your business, financials are the first
things that are asked for.
We provide the expertise to assist you in the proper handling of
your statements, finding the watch signs of potential problems,
areas of lost profitability, and unfound opportunities to improve
you business.
If you currently don't have financial statements, we can show you
the benefits of them and how to set them up easily.
Marketing & Advertising
Operating a great business is one
thing, but if no one knows about it, it won't be very successful. Since
your business is dependent on customers making use of it, you need to
maximize your exposure in every avenue of opportunity to draw people to
it. Developing and budgeting a regular and consistent advertising plan
is a key way to maximize your exposure in your market area. We can
provide you with the tools and guidance to achieve that.
Use of the internet and having a first class website is critical in
today's marketplace. But then that too is dependent on finding your
website on the internet. We insure that your business will capitalize on the use of the internet
as well as many other sources to the highest degree.
Business Valuation
What if you
need a loan for expansion? Thinking of retiring? Want to sell?
Passing the business on to members of the family or others? All
these questions and more are dependent on knowing how much your
business is actually worth. We can provide you with business value
answers that are current to today's market. Don't you
think it's important to know what your holdings are actually worth?
Website Design
As previously said, in
today's competitive environment, it is essential for success that a
competitive business has a quality website. There an unlimited amount of
website designers you can find locally and on the internet. But how
many specialize in websites for your business, or have the expertise
in your industry to understand the needs specific to you?
We do and "Can Do". when it comes to website design and hosting.
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Business Planning
Whether you are contemplating starting a business or buying one
already established, having a working business plan is essential to
success. You wouldn't take a trip or vacation without a plan, yet many
owners fail to recognize the importance of planning. We can assist you
in creating an effective plan that will provide guidance and direction
for your future growth and success.
Market Surveys
What is the actual potential for your
particular business in the area you have chosen? How much of that
potential are you realizing, and how much are you missing. What amount
of business could you have and what is the competition taking away from
you? Is your business in the best location? How can you improve your
present location and realize the business opportunities that are
currently available. We can help. Remember, if you don't know where you
are, how do you know where you are going?
Operations Analysis
As an owner
it is easy to develop routines that consume all your time. Come to
work, put on the coffee, and begin your day. But when was the last
time you took a hard look at your operation and reviewed it,
category by category to seek out areas of improvement. What are
other businesses successfully doing that you aren't. When was the
last time you visited nearby competition? We provide in-depth
reviews of you business, compare it to standards in your particular
industry, and make positive improvement recommendations for your
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Budgeting & Forecasting
In business
operations it is extremely important that you
budget correctly to insure year round cash flow. Additionally, if
you want your business to grow, you need to know how much that
growth will cost and what you can expect as a return on your
investment (ROI), not just this year or next, but for years to come.
We can prepare these valuable tools to provide you with a projection
of what you can expect from the future.
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Please call
or Email for a Free, No Obligation, Initial Consultation !
I look forward to working
with you.
Contact Information
John Perkins
Plank Road Consulting
1 Tewkesbury Court
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 901-783-8890
www.Plankroadconsulting.com
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