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In addition to the upset, extra work, and frustration employee turnover causes, what does it cost you?

  1. Disruption to production and morale
  2. A loss of expertise in the team
  3. A loss of revenue

Use the form below to calculate the impact employee turnover has on your business.

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How can you reduce turnover?

1. Take proactive steps to ensure new hires are good behavioral fits with your team.

2. Develop and communicate a strategic plan and share it with your team. Everyone wants to feel that their work has meaning and purpose.

3. Understand what your culture means to your employees. You see it one way, but how do they see it? Conduct a quick poll to see who knows your company's mission, vision, and values. Are they bragging about where they work?

How can we help?

If you are too busy to start any of these, are frustrated by your problems, but haven't given up, then consider outside help. Schedule a demonstration to see how:

1. The Predictive Index software can both make the hiring process easier and gives you a better selection of high-performing candidates.

2. “A strategy on a page” delivers accountability at every level and a clear sense of priorities.

3. A unified culture, values, and behaviors can raise productivity, reduce turnover, and make your environment exceptional.

Why not wait and see what happens?

There are many other employers who have open positions, will pay for your employee's expertise, and offer a more prestigious title.

C-Link Consulting can help you avoid the disappointment of losing team members and the effects on your business's profitability. If you want to learn more about how to engage and excite your team, call (248) 781-0150 or email hello@c-link.consulting

Notes:

1. This does not include the time and cost it takes to advertise and interview. Neither does if factor in the impact on other employees and any overtime, production flow issues and missed deadlines

2. The average US job vacancy took 43 days to fill in September 2018: https://resources.workable.com/blog/recruiting-kpis. There was considerable variation depending on the position - from 33 days for customer service to 58 days for engineering.

3. Another source for calculating the cost of vacancies: https://drjohnsullivan.com/uncategorized/cost-of-vacancy-formulas-for-recruiting-and-retention-managers/

4. 25% voluntary turnover - Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS March 2021: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf

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]]> Tough questions for your business https://www.c-link.consulting/tough-questions-for-your-business/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:11:42 +0000 https://www.c-link.consulting/?p=1659 To insulate your business in this downturn, review this action plan to maximize your cash flow.

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Understanding your future environment

The current COVID-19 situation has left many business owners feeling overwhelmed by the loss of revenue and uncertainty over the future. It's not possible to predict when conditions will change, but when they do, it is unlikely to be "just like it was before".

Your planning must consider the following environments:

  1. While 'shelter in place' continues
  2. When restrictions are eased. How will your business function?
  3. Will we go back to 'shelter in place'?
  4. All businesses are open.

Developing an operational and financial plan allows you to make proactive data-driven decisions on how to keep your cash flow positive and to be prepared for future changes. If you don't yet have a 13-week cash flow analysis, see this post with an example.

Actions to take today

  1. Review your contracts for any personal guarantees and force majeure clauses.
  2. Ask your vendors for new payment terms
  3. Determine which expenses can you defer or cut. Look for discretionary expenses like training.

Audit your Accounts Receivable

  1. Have you segmented your customers based on their credit rating? You should consider their previous payment history and how the downturn will affect them, so you can rate them from A to C
  2. Focus your sales efforts on your A list.
  3. Consider new payment terms, deposit requirements and personal guarantees from your C list.

Carefully review your inventory

  1. How much inventory should you carry from this point?
  2. Should you cut prices to reduce inventory?
  3. How often should you review your inventory reorder points?

Questions for the future

  1. Which customers will you have in 6-months?
  2. How strong will their demand be given the nature of their business or personal finances?
  3. How many of your suppliers will be in business? Should you research your options or start diversifying now?

Next Steps

Call C-Link Consulting at (248) 781-0150 or email info@c-link.consulting to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. From there we will:

  1. Determine if you require a day by day cash-flow analysis
  2. Enable you to classify your customers and vendors
  3. Work with you to determine the effects of various "what if" scenarios. What would happen if revenue dropped 10%, 20%, or 40%?

 

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Take the Guesswork Out of Your Cash Flow

You can stay ahead of potential cash gaps long before they impact your operations. By using a 13-week cash flow analysis, you gain the lead time needed to communicate confidently with your suppliers and make proactive adjustments to your business.

Your 13-week spreadsheet template is available for download here. To customize the forecast for your specific needs, simply follow the notes at the bottom and enter your data into the blue sections:

  1. Input your starting cash, AR, and AP balances to set your baseline.
  2. Map out your projected cash-in and cash-out for each upcoming week.
  3. Update your AR and AP balances weekly to keep your visibility crystal clear.

Your Next Steps Toward Financial Clarity

You can schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation by calling (248) 781-0150 or emailing welcome@c-link.consulting. During your session, you will gain:

Answers to your specific questions about how the analysis tool fits your unique business model.

A personalized assessment of whether your operations would benefit from a more granular, day-by-day cash-flow view.

Strategic "What-If" modeling to see exactly how your business would weather various revenue shifts (such as a 10%, 20%, or 40% change).

Immediate Actions for Your Practice

Your immediate strategy is waiting. Explore our latest post, “Tough Questions for your Business,” to identify the high-impact actions you can take today to strengthen your company’s resilience.
Call C-Link Consulting at (248) 781-0150 or email welcome@c-link.consulting to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. From there, we can:

  1. Answer any questions you have about the analysis tool
  2. Determine if you require a day-by-day cash-flow analysis
  3. Work with you to determine the effects of various "what if" scenarios. What would happen if revenue dropped 10%, 20%, or 40%?

Notes

  1. This tool is not financial advice and does not guarantee results.
  2. AR balance going down is good if it means you are collecting more. However, it might also indicate a lack of sales. Conversely, an increasing AR balance might indicate increasing sales or fewer collections.
  3. A declining AP balance generally indicates fewer debts.

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