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Planning in a recession
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- 01 Apr 2023
- Rene Ho
Companies need to future-proof their business as they transition from pandemic-related supply chain issues to a potential recession - and the radically different economy that may lie beyond, says Rene Ho. The article covers key tried-and-tested best practices for businesses to take when navigating through tough times.
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Navigating the perfect storm
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- 01 Oct 2022
- Marcine Johnson
Businesses have faced many unforeseen issues for the past few years and survived. Now all sectors of business face a new challenge: inflation. Marcine Johnson suggests some strategies to help small businesses cope with the evolving circumstances.
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Armanino LLP advises businesses on planning for recession
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- 08 Sep 2022
- Michael Cohn
Advice from business consulting firm Armanino on how to reduce costs without making desperately needed employees redundant. The firm advises clients to look at internal metrics such as cash flow, revenue per employee, average days to close new business and accounts receivable payments.
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Inflation: The return
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Paul Golden
As the cost of living continues to bite, corporate treasurers are being challenged to hold their nerve by not deviating too far from established policies. The article gives advice for treasurers concerned about the impact of inflation, with quotes from treasury executives at Unilever, Drax and Informa.
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Rethinking how to grow a small business
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Christopher Johnson
The right finance strategies will help your business be more resilient in the face of challenging market conditions. Christopher Johnson notes some possible adjustments, including rethinking your working capital, protecting cash flow, diversifying your sources of lending, asking your lender the right questions and considering equipment financing.
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Eight ways for boards to combat inflation
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Bill Hayes
Most senior managers have never seen or dealt with hyperinflation, according to prominent business consultant Ram Charan. He suggests eight actions that boards should be carrying out immediately to lessen risks caused by high inflation, plus ten questions boards should ask at every meeting.
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Helping businesses deal with rising interest rates, cash flow needs and covenant compliance
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Juanita Schwartzkopf
Businesses have been dealt a procession of challenges in 2022, not least of all being rising interest rates and inflation. Juanita Schwartzkopf of Focus Management Group provides detailed guidance to help businesses cope with increasing operating expenses and the rising rate environment.
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Managing international operations in uncertain times
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- 01 Nov 2020
- Ken Milani, Juan Rivera
Foreign exchange rates, inflation, and interest rates can weigh heavily on accountants and financial executives in charge of budgeting for overseas subsidiaries. This article examines budgeting for international operations, looking at pressures caused by foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and inflation.
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How to use joint ventures and partnerships to survive a downturn
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- 01 Sep 2020
- James Bamford, Gerard Baynham, David Ernst
Think about your existing collaborations - and the new ones you should seek out. Joint ventures and partnerships can be a way for companies to share costs and reduce capital needs during a recession, positioning themselves ready for growth once it ends.
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Adapt to the new normal
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- 01 Sep 2020
- Michael G.Jacobides, Martin Reeves
Even in severe economic downturns and recessions, some companies are able to gain advantage. The authors discuss how companies can reassess their growth opportunities, reconfigure their business models and reallocate their capital more effectively during times of crisis.
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Survive and thrive
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- 01 May 2019
- Walter Frick
In a recession most companies go bankrupt, go private, or get acquired. How do the remaining minority survive, and even flourish? The author examines the research to determine how firms should prepare for an economic downturn, and what they should do when one hits.
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