Friday, April 10, 2009
ADVERTISEMENT: March 25/09
MTM's consultants can complement the vetting process
March 2009 - Having worked with many companies that have pursued private or public equity, it has been the experience of the Marketing the Mousetrap (MTM) team that one of the most overlooked components of the due diligence process is that of the company's ability to implement and sustain an operational model that will actually deliver the financial results that are projected through the company's pro forma financial statements.
An accurate assessment of the strategic and operational elements of the business are as critical as the financial due diligence undertaken when evaluating investment opportunities. Utilizing MTM's consultants to augment your team when generating these assessments (i.e. strength of the existing management team, health of the opportunity pipeline, etc.) can save you a tremendous amount of time and almost assuredly will provide you with the level of confidence required to make those critical investment decisions.
ADVERTISEMENT: March 24/09
MTM's consultants are a practical alternative to justifying additional headcount
March 2009 - The current economic climate has forced many companies to severely restrict their capacity to hire full time employees, resources that are often needed to ensure that the company can continue to achieve its business objectives in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
A logical alternative to absorbing the additional costs associated with hiring a permanent resource is to engage a professional consultant who possesses the skill set your company currently requires. Your business gets the assistance it desperately needs and the related investment is tied only to the duration of the project itself. No additional training, benefits or bonuses required.
Whether your company has a need to redefine its go-to-market market strategy, tighten up its competitive positioning or just to figure out a way to drive more revenue with fewer resources, MTM can provide much-needed solutions at a time when hiring can be practically impossible to justify.