In order to remain competitive, companies must implement a methodical plan of action. Whether it is to focus your spending and goals or to get VC financing from investors, we can help put the right business plan together to fill your needs:

• Prepare an initial business plan to clarify your marketing, management, and financial plans. Determine your start-up capital needs and identify sources these sources of capital, including your ability to borrow.
• Select a business structure that best fits your needs by evaluating tax advantages, legal exposure, ease of operation and portability should you need to relocate.
• Select the right accounting software by evaluating your budget, needs and hardware.
• Prepare a Cash Flow Budget so you know exactly how much money you need to keep the business alive each month for the first few years. Unplanned cash requirements are always emotionally painful.
• Establish procedures for billing and collection, timely bill payment and monitor and control costs.
• Prepare and file all required state and local licenses and permits including for your Federal Employer Identification Number, corporate structure and business insurance.
• Provide payroll and payroll tax filing when you bring on your first employee

The Strategic Plan provides a blueprint, describing your company, its products, the competitive environment, management team, financial health, and business risks.

• Identify and describe the target customer profile, strengths and weaknesses of the business, opportunities within the industry, and competitor analysis.
• Develop staffing plans including identifying the key players, skills, attitudes and expertise needed to build the venture.
• Develop management plans including full descriptions of management systems and timelines for implementation.
• Develop financial plans including projected startup costs, operating costs, revenue, profits, and break-even analysis for the first 3 to 5 years.

The starting point for avoiding a cash crisis is allowing us to develop a cash flow projection for you. We can help you develop both short-term (weekly, monthly) cash flow projections to help you manage daily cash, and long-term (annual, 3-5 year) cash flow projections to help you develop the necessary capital strategy to meet your business needs.

We also offer the following cash management strategies:

• Help obtaining an appropriate line of credit
• Cash collection acceleration techniques
• Proven effective collection policies
• Proven effective payment policies
• Help obtaining the maximum rate of return on your idle cash