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THE ALGORITHMS BEHIND THE 18 CORE VALUE DRIVERS

THE ALGORITHMS BEHIND THE 18 CORE VALUE DRIVERS

On the surface, CoreValue is an elegantly simple tool. Underneath, our complex algorithms, vetted by thousands of businesses, advisors, and academics over 30 years, give companies the data and tools necessary to build sustainable, transferable Enterprise Value. After providing information about the company including industry, annual revenue, and profit, we ask a series of questions around 18 Value Drivers so we may compare the company’s status relative to best practices. Each level of CoreValue asks more detailed questions around the drivers.  In all, we offer a 239‐point assessment.    Scores are applied and ratings are calculated. We then plot the company’s Enterprise Value and compare it against an industry norm to […]

THIS SHOULD GET YOUR BUSINESS OFF TO A GOOD START

THIS SHOULD GET YOUR BUSINESS OFF TO A GOOD START

We want you to get started on the right foot, or continue down the right path for the remainder of the year.  So far it may have been a little slippery or perhaps you are off to a good start. Regardless this article caught your attention so let’s get started to find out what pitfalls to avoid or what you can expect to see as you grow. We took a look at our past year and reflected on our client’s biggest hurdles and wanted to help them get a jump on this year.  Using our data and researching sources such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the Post, to see what others […]

FIVE THINGS YOU MUST CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A BUSINESS CONSULTANT

FIVE THINGS YOU MUST CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Who Should Read This? This guide is written for all business owners and executives who want to get help turning their company one area at a time into a best-in-class operation. It is especially aimed at CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Presidents, Division Managers, and Boards of Directors –and especially anyone who may need to access capital or implement a succession plan in the next 5 years. The problems discussed are universal and scale from small to large companies. In short, this document applies to you. Within this article, we discuss the problems faced by business executives who want to hire a business consultant. We focus on the importance of: Using a […]