Lanier Turnaround Group, LLC
Van Lanier - Small Business Turnarounds

Business Has Changed ... Now What?

You've sacrificed a lot for your business. . . worked long hours and taken risks. Until recently, it was worth it. Things ran well; you earned a good living and enjoyed coming to work.

Today, life has changed. Cash is tight; the daily grind is wearing you down; and uncertainty is keeping you up at night.

This is NOT where you want to be, but here you are.

Now what?

How To Avoid Business Failure

A Business Turnaround can work wonders if you are ready to get back on track. You will need to make some changes, and I can guide you through them. The tough part is realizing that doing more of what you've been doing isn't the answer.

While this may seem like a blinding grasp of the obvious, I talk with business owners every week who have been struggling for months, doing what they've always done -- cutting a few expenses and hoping sales improve.

It has been my experience that business owners who harness their emotions and try a different approach are the ones who survive and rebuild their companies.

The Big Questions

Like any responsible business owner, you have questions about what you are reading here. The three I get most often are:

---'What can a turnaround specialist do that I can't do myself?'

A specialist is trained in financial and operational turnaround techniques, which are very different than normal business practices. Also, a specialist can see and correct problems you may be unaware of, because he is not emotionally attached to your business.

---'I've already cut expenses - what else is there?'

Quite a bit, actually. Achieving positive cash flow and repairing gross profit margins are top of the list, followed by improving operations, restructuring the balance sheet, and dealing with ''sacred cows.''

And, you especially want to know:

---'If I hire you to help me, do you have a proven strategy I can rely on?'

Yes, I do.

''You can rehabilitate most any company by making it smaller so it produces positive cash flow, while you develop a turnaround plan creditors will accept. Then, you implement that plan.''

It should come as no surprise that creditors view professional guidance as confirmation you are serious about turning your business around. This often makes a big difference when negotiating workouts and concessions.

Free Turnaround Information

I've written a report that explains how to avoid bankruptcy and revitalize your company. It's based on my 30 years of experience with hundreds of clients and is titled Business Turnaround: A Roadmap for Owners. I'll be glad to send you a copy.

A Business Turnaround is best suited for business owners who have the following characteristics:

  1. A coachable personality
  2. Personal assets and guarantees at risk
  3. Responsibility for a business with annual sales greater than $2 Million

If you see yourself in this profile, I invite you to download and read, Business Turnaround: A Roadmap for Owners. This free report explains how to turn your company around, without getting deeper in debt. The report includes action tips and a list of resources.

After you've read the report, please call me if you have questions, or if you'd like to discuss how I can assist you. Regardless, I'm confident you will find Business Turnaround to be valuable reading.

Before downloading the report, you may be interested in learning more about the turnaround process. If so, click this link: The Turnaround Solution. You can download the report from either page.

Best wishes,

Van Lanier, MBA, CMC

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P.S. Despite what you hear, filing bankruptcy under Chapter 11 will not fix a cash-starved business. In most every Chapter 11 case, a small business eventually runs out of cash and is liquidated via Chapter 7. The lawyers get their fees, but you lose the company.

Here is an alternative: The Turnaround Solution.