Revenue and how to increase it 2x – 4x

Revenue and how to increase it 2x – 4x

Revenue and how to increase it 2x – 4x! One hundred percent of companies have a revenue goal. Most have a net income goal that is usually only known to upper management. But what other company activities should be company goals? Excel Management Systems, Dale Richards, makes Accounting Principles work to manage a business to 2X-3X revenue, profits and value as testified by Ray Singleton, Denver, Oil and Gas Industry. Ray Learned key business concepts from Dale Richards’ presentation on Business Valuation Principles – How to Increase Your Business Value, Financially, Operational and Strategically.

Syria’s Children – How You Can Help

Syria’s Children – How You Can Help

In the war-torn nation of Syria, children have taken center stage on the front lines of a horrific battle. A grown-up war. This is a crime against humanity, a war crime, and the world should not remain silent. Syria is in desperate need of help.
It is disheartening to know that most Syrian children living today have grown up never knowing peace. Today, everything around them is in ruin from barrel bombs filled with chlorine and sarin gases, and munition. Syria and their allies have been targeting medical facilities schools, humanitarian personnel, and civilians.

Coaching, Team Work, and The Productivity Pyramid ®

Coaching, Team Work, and The Productivity Pyramid ®

A CEO of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reported that 20%-25% of all people are having some life issue right now. That means many employees are currently struggling with a life issue. Life issues could include: financial problems, a sick child, sick parents, divorce, close relatives untimely death, abuse, etc. If the workplace can help employees cope with these life difficulties, productivity will increase. What is the productivity change for an annual employee review system? As a five-year Vistage Chair, we have had several speakers that indicate that an annual review has zero or negative impact on employee productivity.

390 Billion in Charity – Where did all this come from

390 Billion in Charity – Where did all this come from

It’s important to pick the charity that fits your idea of giving. Something that gives you a sense of having done something good for your neighbor, your fellow man/woman, or your community. When you donate, check with the sponsors to see what the greatest need is. Do they need money, food, water, clothing, or just your time?According to N|P Source, 69% of the general charitable population gives some form of charity. Last fiscal year approximately 390 billion dollars went to charity. Americans like to give, and they are generous in that giving.

Business Operations Optimization Concepts

Business Operations Optimization Concepts

I’ve identified a number of operational areas where I pinpointed in a 53 element questionnaire and analysis that will guide you to improved performance, success and profits. Business Operations Improvement: I’ve identified a number of operational areas where I pinpointed in a 53 element questionnaire and analysis that will guide you to improved performance, success and profits.

US Puerto Rico: Still Desperately Needing Aid

US Puerto Rico: Still Desperately Needing Aid

With a poverty rate of over 44%, devastated Puerto Ricans are badly in need of proper food, clean water, and housing. FEMA money is also scheduled to run out in Mid-March for the tiny US Territory. There are community organizers on the ground taking computers to remote locations to try to get as many people signed up with aid as quickly as possible – but it’s a daunting task. Many cell towers were knocked out in the storm, so communication is at a very low capacity still. Reaching the people, and the people being able to reach out is difficult.

Why Independent Business Valuation Services are Important

Why Independent Business Valuation Services are Important

Why Independent Business Valuation Services are Important. As a seller of a business, you will want a valuation to determine your asking price and to show to potential buyers. Do not become irritated or offended if the buyer prefers to have his own independent valuation done as well. This is simply good business sense, in fact, if you have a potential buyer who does not have questions about the value of the business and who takes your list price and provided information at face value then you are likely dealing with a novice business person.

Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows

Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows

There are many ways to give right inside your own company, organization, religious or educational institution, and your own home. Yet, I understand that there are also situations in other countries that do require much-needed aid. From time to time charity will not involve money. Sometimes it is the opening of oneself and the giving of respect, honor, and occasionally a fond farewell.

Predicting Company Value

Predicting Company Value

The assumptions can reveal how a company may achieve a higher level of performance and value. There is a lot of science and some art in valuation. The net cash flow (benefit stream) present value calculation is all science. The discount factor has science and assumptions. There is variability in the valuation calculations because of risk and assumptions. Without systems, your value decreases. Service and professional businesses can increase their value with systems. Build Systems Early On.

Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness

Collaborating with like-minded businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations, one person at a time to make a difference – has a rippling effect. How we pass along those attributes of giving to the next generation, is a secondary gift. Practice a fair amount of random acts of kindness, daily. There is so much to be gained on a personal level when you do. When you practice kindness, make sure your children see you doing it as well. You are their best role model. Kindness is year round – It does not end after one day. Kindness needs to be practiced 365 days a year, and it begins with you. It could be as simple as a smile, a hug, or a phone call.

Techniques To Allow Potential Funders To See The Objectives And Details

Techniques To Allow Potential Funders To See The Objectives And Details

In finance, valuation analysis is required for many reasons including tax assessment, wills and estates, divorce settlements, business analysis, and basic bookkeeping and accounting. Since the value of all things will fluctuate over time, valuations areas of a specific date. Valuations do not last forever; you will need to get them whenever a big event comes up. Remember value always changes. There are many reasons why someone would need a valuation done. Maybe you are selling your business. When you sell a valuation will need to take place to determine how much your company is actually worth.

Contribution Margin is a Magic Wand for Optimization

Contribution Margin is a Magic Wand for Optimization

You know you need a detailed plan created with novel proprietary organizational techniques to allow potential funders to see the objectives and details quickly to ensure success. Many CEOs have asked why a revenue-generating project with a supposed high GM, which should be making money, is actually losing money. It is because the CM is not calculated and considered in the project proposal and is much lower than the GM.

How to Use Your Valuation Report

How to Use Your Valuation Report

Do not be satisfied with just one value method or a report that does not explain the various methods with the calculations and assumptions.  Valuation reports are complicated, but Excel Management, Dale Richards, helps clients to understand the many calculations and how to use them to accomplish business objectives. There is no “ONE NUMBER” in valuation. Therefore, the more calculations and results the greater the ability to use the data to achieve the results needed for any valuation objective. The knowledge you gain from these nine values, as noted in the valuation report, will help you achieve whatever purpose is desired.

Errors made in business valuations – what you need to know

Errors made in business valuations – what you need to know

Terms can be beneficial when working with a valuation professional. To better understand the above, take for instance the first valuation process, merger/acquisition. For a merger or acquisition transaction, it is critical that multiple method valuations be completed. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. If just an Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), the multiplier is used, what data do you have to increase your knowledge or negotiation power? None.

Humanitarian Giving

Humanitarian Giving

Humanitarian Giving – If it is not fun you are doing it wrong . There is any number of articles out there about giving to charities. The best kind of articles, are the ones that show you what giving has done to help someone else. It’s seeing the smiles and receiving the heartfelt thank you’s coming from the recipients. Be it someone old, young, homebound, sick, or impoverished – it feels good to give. It can actually be fun to give.
Meeting the needs of providing a normal family life is difficult for some. Offering to help isn’t and shouldn’t be a handout – but rather a hand up with the support of a caring giver.

Help your Business Sell by Providing Buyers with the Valuation Answers

Help your Business Sell by Providing Buyers with the Valuation Answers

Do you have furnishings? Do you own the building the business is in? Is your business located in a great business area? What about your records, customer base, and other assets? There is often of more value in a business than simply the profit and loss statement. Once you know the value of your business you can list it with a reasonable asking price that will meet your profit needs as well as offer buyers a fully informed sales packet. Do not be surprised if potential buyers are interested in an independent valuation service as well as the valuation report you provide.

Valuation Principles and How to Increase Value

Valuation Principles and How to Increase Value

To find the current and accurate worth of your business assets it is important that you find a professional asset valuation service. Whether you need to know the value of your business to sell it, for budgeting and accounting practices, for taxes or for an initial public offering, a professional valuation is important. Valuation can also be used for audits and financial investigations as well as tax benefits, and expansion planning.

It is important that you choose a valuation service which is able to accurately evaluate not just your business and what is on the balance sheet but also your assets in any form. You may find that your valuation service does a thorough market value evaluation for your real estate assets, or a projected valuation of copyrights or royalties.