From starting a new business to developing a succession plan, the business consulting services at LB Carlson span the lifetime of a business. We support preliminary research and analysis of your business idea. You will receive knowledgeable representation for financing and transactions. Our experience and resources help you plan, design and implement through the next stage of your career and business.
You can count on a thorough independent analysis using current valuation tools and resources. Our specialized training will provide well-reasoned, supportable values relevant to your type of business. Our valuation professionals are Certified Public Accountants designated as Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
We have experience in all aspects of valuation, including the following:
To provide our clients with the best feedback and advice, we developed a graphic arts library, which includes a monthly reporting package. Understanding your industry performance indicators, industry ratios, profit leader metrics and benchmarks allows us to help you align staffing, equipment needs and track overall operations execution.
Financial forecasts are a critical management tool in helping to align your business with expectations. A good forecast becomes the ruler to help measure ongoing success or failure of your operations. Our professionals can help you develop a credible and an effective forecast that allows management to make better decisions and focus on the future. In conjunction with your existing reporting package, our attention to detail and our unique format help make your forecasts reliable and easy to use.
A good forecast will provide information to help you make better management decisions regarding cash flow, equipment and personnel needs, and will help to evaluate and analyze other important decisions including:
Common sense dictates that every company, no matter how small, should carry various forms of business insurance. But that doesn’t mean you should pay unnecessarily high premiums just to retain the coverage you need. Here are five ways to better control your insurance costs without sacrificing the quality of your policies:
Managing and improving cash flow can help manufacturers survive tough times and prosper during better times. Every manufacturer is different, so the right cash flow strategies depend on your situation. Let’s take a look at several strategies that might be right for your manufacturing company.
Many of us have thought about how to best transfer our wealth to our heirs someday. It’s vital to understand the importance of your values when it comes to your wealth and sense of purpose in life. Here’s how to show your kids the connection between the two so they see the “why” behind decisions made with the family money.
Business owners are regularly urged to create and update their succession plans. And rightfully so — in the event of an ownership change, a solid succession plan can help prevent conflicts and preserve the legacy you’ve spent years or decades building.
If you’re struggling to find novel ways to grow your company, know this: There are essentially a handful of proven growth avenues.
