Chapter Overview

Chapter 1:

Change Your Mindset

Think creatively like a buyer.
Think critically and analyze every facet of your business from every angle.
Focus on Return On Investment (ROI).
Think in terms of “Leverage.”

Chapter 2:

Set The Target

Set the value of your business today, which answers the question, “Where am I?”
Set the value of your business tomorrow, which answers the question, “Where am I going?”
Set the timeframe of when you want to be there, which answers the question, “When will I get there?”
Apply the Rule of 3%. Understand leverage = time + money

Chapter 3:

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Analyze your P&L (profit & loss) by revenue or product stream.
Identify 4-5 critical items that drive your business value.
Ask your financial team to translate data into information.

Chapter 4:

Rate Your People

Each person makes a difference and plays a key role
Rate the players on your team
Who to keep, coach or lose

Chapter 5:

Lead Your People

Leverage you!
Balance tasks and people
Hold your team accountable

Chapter 6:

Hire, Train, and Retain

Hire your people
Train your people
Retain your people

Chapter 7:

Everything Is a Process

Everything is a process
Constantly ask "How can we make this product more effective?”
Identify and remove bottlenecks

Chapter 8:

Evaluate Technology

To do more with less
To map it out
Aggregate information
Build or buy

Chapter 9:

Increase Profitable Sales (Part 1)

Increase price.
Diversify product offering.
Sell value, not cost.
Focus on Gross Profit.

Chapter 10:

Increase Profitable Sales (Part 2)

Take the lid off.
Variable over Fixed.
Pay on Gross Profit.
Pay when paid.
Charge back write-offs.

Chapter 11:

Manage COGS, COSS

Know the difference between COGS and COSS.
Include correct costs.
Measure capacity and throughput.
Make information dynamic.

Chapter 12:

Benchmark SG&A Expenses

Benchmark SG&A expenses.
Dig for gold!
Hold expenses accountable.
Grow your way into more value.

Chapter 13:

Get Liquid!

Understand working capital.
Measure A/R, inventory, A/P.
Accelerate collections, ask nicely.
Slow down payments, ask nicely.
Manage inventory like it is gold!

Chapter 14:

Debt is a Tool

Understand how bankers work, and don't work.
Calculate your collateral ability.
Communicate with your banker
Get to know the "right" banker.
No surprises.

Chapter 15:

Reduce Risk

Understand between internal and external risk.
Understand the Fraud Triangle.
Identify internal risks and solutions.
Identify external risks and solutions.
Take steps to reduce or mitigate risk.

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