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Profit Advantage GroupBusiness Advisors & Business Brokers

• Business Advisors– Business Improvement– Growth Management– Business Recovery– Exit Strategies

• Business Brokers– Preparation of Business for Sale– Listing of Businesses– Negotiation of Sales

• Business Recoveries– Insolvency Assessment– Recovery Strategies– Asset Protection– Loss Minimisation

• Logistics Improvement– Streamline Logistics– Reduce Freight Management Costs– Improve Operations & Admin

• Quality & Certification– Quality Certification– Systems Documentation– Quality & Systems Audits

• Watch this Space for 2010If you’re not growing …

you’re going backwards …which way are you going ?

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Geoffrey D EllisPrincipal Profit Advantage Group 30 yrs Private & Public Sector Experience at State, National &

International levels FCPA, FAIM, MIMC, MAIBB, JP Director, Macarthur Business Enterprise Centre Director, Youth Solutions Director, Campbelltown Chamber of Commerce Chairman Macarthur Accounting Discussion Group Listed in CPA Australia Register of Directors Listed in 2 separate International volumes of Marquis Who's Who Qualified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® Facilitator (ENTP) Started the SWNG in March 2004 Former Director, Institute of Management Consultants

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8 Good Business Essentials(For Greater Business & Sale Success)

1. Clear Focus & Direction

2. Financial Management & Liquidity

3. Overall Management & Business Experience

4. Sound Sales & Marketing

5. Resilience

6. Good Record Management

7. Reliable Staffing & Employment Practises

8. Seek Professional Advice

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What’s Happing…Increase in Supply (& Credit Squeeze)!

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What’s Happening …Therefore Decreasing Sales Values

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Selling a Business

• 5 Key Steps– Preparation

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Selling a Business

• 5 Key Steps– Preparation– Presentation

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Selling a Business

• 5 Key Steps– Preparation– Presentation– Price

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Selling a Business

• 5 Key Steps– Preparation– Presentation– Price– Promotion

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Selling a Business

• 5 Key Steps– Preparation– Presentation– Price– Promotion– Patience

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Clients Need Help …Preparation & Presentation

• Planning for Exit

• Understand What Improves Value

• House Keeping

• Systems

• Documentation

• Financial Performance

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