Financial ForecastingProjection Modeling and Dashboard Dials

Financial Management

Profitability Modeling

Capital ManagementCash Flow Management

There are 3 components to managing the finances in a business

This presentation will focus on the components that assist a business with maximizing and managing

PROFIT…….

A management DASHBOARD of the key metrics and indicators customized for your business

A monthly Projection Model that details the financial effect

of every aspect of your business

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A 15 page HEALTH CHECK outlining the financial well being of your business, together with key metrics and ratios

OUTPUTS

Click on these symbols at any time to see each component

Profitability Modeling

Capital ManagementCash Flow Management

Health Check

We start by entering P&L and Balance sheet information that is easily obtained from your existing system and/or

your CPA

3-5 years information is preferred, but not essential

The software also accepts outputs from common

packages, like Quickbooks

Health Check

Health Check

• Depending on the quality of the information there may be a requirement to clarify aspects of the data with you or your CPA, either by telephone or face to face meeting.

• The report is delivered in a 2 hour presentation, generally 1-2 weeks after we have received all the information

Health CheckA comprehensive, 15 page financial diagnostic of your business outlining the financial performance against key metrics and detailing trends that have affected (or will affect) profitability

Projection Model

We start with completed HEALTH CHECK report

OR

by entering P&L and Balance sheet information that is

easily obtained from your existing system and/or your

CPA

3-5 years information is preferred, but not essential

The software also accepts outputs from common

packages, like Quickbooks

Projection Model

Once the historical information is entered in, a

click of the “Strategy” button…..

Projection Model

Brings up this screen

This profit is low…..by typing

in a desired figure (say 5%),

the software shows us what

will need to change to make

this happen

These are the components that will impact the change

..and this is their relative sensitivity

A change to COGS

….and a reduction in Operating Expenses

Gets us to 91% of the goal

You can also see reports from year to year…. or month to month

Including the Balance Sheet items….

It’s what the bank is interested in

The final outcome is a month by month “playbook” to achieve the desired financial goals completed for your business

Dashboard Dials

Why a Dashboard?• This tool works like a spreadsheet – change an input NUMBER (like price or number of units to be sold) and

the outcome NUMBER (like profit or expense) changes• ….but it works by moving a SLIDER and seeing the impact on a DIAL… Green is good, Red is not… easy

isn’t it?

What’s involved?• If an organization has completed a HEALTH CHECK or PROJECTION

MODEL, our standard process is one or two meetings with our specialist team member/s to develop the Metrics and Outputs (color of dials, your logo etc).

• In all other instances, the number of sessions and/or meetings will depend on the quality of information provided

What do I get ?

• The Company Wide Metrics – a global view plus the components that affect your overall profit

What do I get ?• Profit by Department (or Location) – see how each location contributes to the overall business

What do I get ?• Each Department or location – view the actuals and key metrics for each location or department

How much?

• The pricing is modular and consists of 3 components

– A Financial Report and Health Check of your business outlining the key drivers that are affecting your PROFITABILITY (P&L) and BANKABILITY (Balance Sheet)

– Projection Modeling – a forecasting tool that keeps you and your management team headed toward the business financial goals and reports how you are doing MONTHLY

– The Dashboard Dials – the graphical display of your numbers by Company, Department or Product Line and any of the key metrics you choose to monitor

How much?• Financial Report and Health Check

– $3,500– Data Gathering, Normalization, Analysis– Report covers many aspects such as Key Trends, Working Capital Cycle,

Balance Sheet Drivers, Cash Flow etc

• Monthly Forecasting and Projection Tool– $3,250 - $7,250 **

– Annual Forecast broken down Monthly by Department / Location / Product Line

– Revenue, Cost of Goods, Cost of Sales, General & Admin, Cash Flow metrics

• Dashboard Dials– Set Up fee $1,750 - $5,250 **– Dials update fee $120/month - $350/month **

– Company Wide and by Department/Location/Product Line – Specific metrics for each Department/Location/Product Line

** based on number of Departments/Locations/Product Lines and/or number of Dials

How much?We can also assist you with;

Cash Flow(Forecasting and managing cash flow)

– By quotation

• Capital Management (Including Debt restructuring, Line of Credit increase, SBA, Bank

relationship arrangement and/or change, Private Equity, Merger, Acquisition, Trade Sale)

– Success Fee based

How do I proceed?

• Talk to your CPA and ask if they are a Swiss Avenue Partners preferred customer

• Email: Linas@SwissAvenuePartners.com

• Or Telephone an office;

– Sacramento, CA – (916) 934 0626

– San Diego, CA – (760) 277 7446

– Silicon Valley, CA – (415) 694 0507

– Austin, Tx – (512) 970 0711

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