Tag Archive for 'operational improvement'

Leading Change – How President Obama Sets a Bad Example for Business Leaders

Leading an organization through positive change, or a country for that matter, has many common threads. In this article, I wish to cover one of …

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Posted in Blog Post, Restructuring Businesses and Struggling Businesses

Manufacturing and Distribution Business

The Challenge: This was a $60M business that had good earnings history, but due to economic factors and some management disciplines, spending and overhead structure …

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Posted in Case Study and Case Study - Mergers and Acquisitions

Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution Business

The Challenge: This was a reasonably profitable $80M manufacturing business located in the Midwest. The business was comprised of five manufacturing plants that all supplied …

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Posted in Case Study and Case Study - Selling Businesses

Business Turnaround Basics – Understanding the Real Cost of Factory Overhead

In today’s businesses, manufacturing overhead is often a major portion of product costs. There are two elements to overhead – variable and fixed costs. In …

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Bankruptcy and Restructuring – Partnering with the Right Consulting Firm during this Crisis

Every business leader’s worst nightmare is being forced into bankruptcy. The legal requirements are arduous and the stress is overwhelming. This legal process provides major …

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