Reset your financial foundation
In this era of “uncertainty as usual,” we explore creative ways to build business value, hedge against inflation, and make sure you’re considering all four quadrants of risk.
Reset your financial foundation
Evaluate capital, cash flow, and risk appetite.
- Shift from crisis management to embracing uncertainty
- New and different risk mitigation strategies
- Reduced capital needs due to less reliance on growth through acquisition
- Planning for tax increases and inflation
- Keep the growth of business value as the top priority.
- Manage risk of rising interest rates, inflation, and taxes.
- Revisit credit vehicles and terms.
- Rethink debt-to-equity ratio.
- Reassess risks and coverage.
By the numbers
Risk execs speak out
want advice customized to their industry or business
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Realign your operations
Creative business models are becoming the new normal. We discuss the best technology upgrades, how to find the best candidates, why increase inventory reserves is important, and how to seek opportunities to expand.
Realign your operations
Smooth supply chain and labor shortages.
- Workers resetting priorities and weighing options
- A new role for M&A beyond market dominance
- Adaptions to stocking up and staffing up
- Operational stressors driving owner transitions
- Fast-track technology upgrades and automation.
- Get more targeted in your people search.
- Increase inventory reserves at every stage of the supply chain.
- Seek opportunities to expand at affordable prices.
By the numbers
In a survey of 732 C-suite senior executives by PwC, most felt solving these operational challenges in 2022 is key to future success.
prioritize people issues (such as hiring tech-savvy talent)
prioritize addressing supply chain disruptions
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Seize growth opportunities
Now is the time to consider financing growth moves. Weigh new opportunities with acquisition, pricing, strategic partnerships, and real estate.
Seize growth opportunities
Consider revenue, expansion, and competitive advantages.
- Favorable conditions for accessing capital
- New types of growth via private equity and partnerships
- Environmental, sustainability, and governance linked to growth
- Cost efficiencies driving competitive advantage
- Engage in acquisition scenario planning.
- Reassess pricing to offset costs.
- Expand your footprint via partnerships.
- Tell your ESG story—or write a new chapter.
- Consider whether to own or lease real estate.
By the numbers
In a Fortune/Deloitte survey, the percentages of CEOs who saw these as “expected drivers of business success” over the next year were:
innovation/new products
application of technology
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Digitize core financial processes
As companies leave their paper trails behind, digitization is top of mind. To be successful, you need C-suite buy in, portals, APIs, and fraud training throughout the organization.
Digitize core financial processes
Maximize automation, data collection, and data usage.
- Demands for treasury management
- The need for more secure remote access
- Faster feedback loops via digitization
- The rise of portals and APIs
- Ensure C-suite buy-in on digital transformation.
- Get more connected through APIs.
- Open the door to the use of portals.
- Make fraud prevention an enterprise-wide effort.
By the numbers
In a survey of 1,000 senior-level finance professionals and finance and accounting practitioners:
had to digitize previously paper-based processes when forced to work remotely due to COVID-19
of those who automated their cash conversion cycle say it has made their business more efficient and successful
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