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Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail!

Developing a successful business doesn't just happen! Unfortunately, very few businesses survive long enough to make their dreams come true. A thriving business takes planning!


Will Your Loan Package Pass 
the Snicker Test?

One study estimated that 97% of loan packages and business plans are so poorly prepared that they were tossed aside before being seriously considered.

Loan Preparation: Business planning includes cash flow management and determining whether additional financing is needed. Regardless of the lender, a poorly prepared loan package will not get far into the system. We provide you with expert help in getting ready for a loan so that you appear sharp and on top of your business requirements.

Cash Management: . A loan package has to include a cash flow forecast for the near future, a plan for how the loan proceeds will be used, and a concise overview. We'll help you develop effective cash management by helping you set  up an appropriate accounting system for your business that accurately records cash inflows and expenses or assist you in understanding how your present system works.

Financial Statements: A financial statement that has "holes" in it and does not quickly address how it plans to fix problems does not receive serious consideration when applying for a loan. Our firm is knowledgeable of lenders' requirements, and we can assist you in preparing accurate financial statements that satisfy these needs.

Business Plans: They can work as a preventive measure as well as a cure. A properly prepared business plan will highlight serious deficiencies before they occur, thus allowing you the opportunity to correct them in an orderly manner. Also the business plan will detail positive facts such as expansion opportunities, marketing niches to be filled and working capital requirements. Our goal is to advise you on each step of the plan and help you focus your efforts. We'll help you with questions such as:

  • Where are we now?
  • Where do we want to go?
  • How do we get there?

And we'll work with you to:

  • Provide a diagnosis of your current situation
  • Identify goals for your company
  • Design an implementation plan
  • Monitor the progress of the business plan

Links

The Small Business Administration

Social Security Administration

California State Comp. Insurance Fund

California Employment Development Dept. (EDD)

Kelly Blue Books -- to find the value or price of a vehicle


Lorraine Mahle, CPA
(559) 683-2440
mahle@sierratel.com 

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