One of the most common questions I am asked by CFO's and Financial Controllers is; "How much can we improve EBITDA from our supply chain?" My answer, is always the same; "More than you think. Probably about double."
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In economies like these, growing the business and its enterprise value can be challenging. In fact, it’s always challenging!
Increasing EBITDA and the multiples needed to increase company value, requires a laser-like focus on certain high-impact levers available to you.
As a Finance Leader, an Executive or Business Owner, you have many stakeholders to keep happy and challenging targets to meet. As the conscience and steward of the business no doubt, you will face questions around:-
Topics: Enterprise Value
As the key person responsible for governance and stewardship of the business, most CFOs are losing some sleep in these troubled times. There are plenty of balls to juggle and people to answer to, but whatever the pressures, a clear focus on Enterprise Value can provide an immediate improvement in cash flow and set the business up for future growth.
Topics: Enterprise Value
- new technology such as robotic surgery
- improving clinical trial outcomes
- ensuring greater participation including women, minorities and older patients
- and ensuring improved access to and better use of data.
Topics: Disruptive Procurement
Disruptive procurement is the process of creating real business value and competitive advantage by:
- deconstructing what the business really needs,
- challenging established business processes,
- leveraging knowledge from outside the normal points of reference, and
- designing, assembling and managing the supply chain in new and innovative ways.
Topics: Disruptive Procurement
Why best practice procurement could be costing you £m’s (and what to do about it)
Topics: Disruptive Procurement, Best Practice, Procurement Consultancy
Property directors: How to cut TCO by 20% per annum AND improve service levels
Property directors and facilities management companies are always under pressure to reduce costs in everything that they do, but there often comes a point when a cheaper alternative fails to deliver the service that is required.
Topics: Disruptive Procurement, Property Management, Facilities Management, Case Studies
The world is experiencing a severe economic and social shock. To achieve a more equitable society where growth is shared, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues need to be at the top of the agenda for both government and business. Businesses, both large and small, are typically more agile and can make a real and faster difference if they choose now to change the way they impact the world. Whilst containment is the main objective for many small and mid-sized businesses right now, taking the eye off the ESG ball would be a mistake and will impact growth and profitability long term.
Topics: Disruptive Procurement, Procurement People, Procurement Consultancy, Enterprise Value
Many, many articles have been published in past weeks, all attempting to assess the current crisis and foresee future impact.
From politicians, economists, supply chain experts, Big 4 consultants and Futurists like Gerd Leonhard (very interesting), it is easy to feel overwhelmed and confused.
Topics: Disruptive Procurement, Procurement Consultancy, Innovation, Supply Chain Management