2. The Situation
• Prior to the establishment of a business preliminary financial
work is required either to secure investors or bank financing.
• As the business grows, so does the complexity of the business.
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More decisions require more analysis. There are increasing
fixed and variable cost considerations and cash flow becomes
more important to understand and manage.
3. The Situation continued
• Owners of small and medium size businesses primarily rely on
their accountants to answer questions regarding their financial
health. This type of advisor is reactionary, i.e. answering
questions when asked and based on history.
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• Day-to-day operation of the business is coordinated by the
owner; while the day-to-day payment processing is effected
by the office staff.
4. Please Ask Yourself…
• As a business owner, do you know –
• How much revenue your company should earn this quarter?
• If your goals are not being attained, do you know why?
• What investments do you need to make in the next twelve
months? Will these investments be paid through pre-tax
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profit earned, new investors or debt financing?
• Does your accounting back-office contain any risk, that could
be minimized?
• Are processes within your office optimal to maximize growth
and/or reduce expenses?
• How do you measure success?
5. The Solution -
Outsource CFO Services to
CMD Capital Formation LLC
The mission of CMD Capital Formation LLC is to offer to the
owners of small and medium size businesses, the same type of
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financial management and analysis expertise that is available to
large companies. We provide owners with the information
needed to make informed financial management decisions to
mitigate risk and control growth.
6. CMD CAPITAL FORMATION LLC SERVICES -
Accounting Management
A well functioning Accounting Department is crucial to –
• Processing accurate state and federal filings;
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• Producing timely monthly financial statements and annual returns;
• Managing Cash flow, i.e. receivables and payables;
• Responding to Senior Managers’ ad hoc questions.
Experience – Managed the accounting, financial management
and payroll activities for 30 joint venture companies.
Responsibilities included monthly financial statements; annual
K-1 statements; and annual audits.
7. CMD CAPITAL FORMATION LLC SERVICES -
Financial Management
Providing critical financial and operational information to
partners, with actionable recommendations on both strategy
and operations, will allow you to maximize profits:
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• Developing budgets/plans and analyzing financial variances to plan;
• Installing a system of activity-based financial analysis;
• Managing vendor relationships to control expenses.
Experience - Directed financial management activities for a
Business Development channel, i.e. 7 initiatives, approximately
145 employees, with a budget of $4.5M.
8. CMD CAPITAL FORMATION LLC SERVICES -
Risk Management
A solid risk management program within the Admin area will
reduce the probability of business disruptions -
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• Ensuring maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial
procedures;
• Implementing financial and accounting “Best Practices;”
• Establishing metric(s) for each risk with corresponding tolerance
range(s); and implementing a process of the timely distribution of
critical success measures via a scorecard.
Experience - Implemented controls around the strategic
partnership programs resulting in the closing of 42 non-active
relationships with a monthly savings of $63,559.
9. CMD CAPITAL FORMATION LLC SERVICES -
Strategy
Optimized management areas (Accounting, Financial, Risk),
enables aggressive Business Development activities –
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• Analyzing business initiatives to determine expected cash flow, i.e.
opening/closing offices, asset acquisition, new service launches;
• Projecting impact of relationship pricing over time;
• Implementing processes that may open up new sources of business, i.e.
Sustainability, Business Continuity, Engaging Past Customers.
Experience - Modeled cash flow proforma returns for entering
new business relationships, providing financial justification for
investment. Customer-base increased 116%, while sales grew
585%, over 60 months.
11. My Background
Consulting Experience (2011 – present) 2 years
Corporate Experience
• GMAC ResCap (2006 – 2011) 5 years
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• JPMorgan Chase (1992 – 2006) 14 years
• New York Stock Exchange (1988 – 1992) 4 years
Education
• MBA, Marketing, Fordham University (1994)
• BA, Economics, New York University (1988)
12. Contact Us
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CMD Capital Formation LLC
Registered partnership in Delaware
Registered foreign partnership in New Jersey
To see the knowledge and experience we could add to your
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