Streamline Manufacturing Enterprises
Improving financial performance
Areas of Focus
Transferring company control
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Transferring the control of an enterprise to the succession can be challenging at the present. With the local and global economy in a massive state of flux due to geopolitical shifts and changes in consumer purchase trends, the succession faces deep challenges. SME will assist the transfer process by establishing a "field tested" operational platform which will enable risk-free transition process.
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Capturing new business is always good news, but too much growth in a short period of time can be daunting and can “stretch” the enterprise beyond a safe operating mode. SME provides support and resources during the organizational and scale up process, enabling the enterprise a risk-free and timely scale-up, while implementing cost saving projects.
Enhanced valuation prior to exit
Enterprise scale-up due to new business
Enhanced valuation prior to exit
Many entrepreneurs relish the moment of exiting a business and cashing in their hard earned proceeds. Valuation, however, is a complex process and at times there is a “mis-match” between owner expectations and buyers “value perception”. SME can assist in improving financial performance, valuation enhancement when the seller seeks higher exit cash take-out.
Our process
Initial Assessment
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Generate Value Stream
The SME team will gather all critical and essential data as identified in the initial management visit. The major "performance gaps" will be identified and a specific project plan and timeline will be developed for each initiative.
Generate Value Stream
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Generate Value Stream
SME will propose changes to current procedures and processes as needed. These are initially discussed with ownership prior to implementation.
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Our comprehensive operations and supply chain process assessment will identify areas of Operational Excellence enhancement for which SME will develop countermeasures and business strategies to ensure the long-term success of your business.
Identify Cost Savings
Management Team training
Identify Areas of Opportunity
Since the ultimate goal is to maximize profitability, we start identifying cost saving projects upfront and leading the team in the implementation of those generating the largest dollar amount of savings. This validates the project investment with an initial short ROI (usually less than six months).
Management Team training
Management Team training
Management Team training
SME will train associates, managers and leadership teams on the several processes and procedures identified as areas of improvement.