Restructuring

The Importance of Communication in Restructure

Restructuring a business is generally a step towards the end of a period of uncertainty, creditors, stakeholders, staff and the owners are on tenterhooks, communication is generally stressed or non existent and it’s now necessary to re-engage. Often in the lead up to a restructure there has been a period of mixed communication, business owners accentuating the good often to the detriment of the bad.

Hospitality

Observations on Food Retail in Australia 2018/19

Our year in food retail has seen the widespread closure of outlets, rather than regeneration. It has been a tough year, with the dual influence of rising costs and external pressures. There has been an escalation in shutdowns as marginal operators have started closing the doors earlier and walking away from unrealistic leases.

Press in this area has been increasing and there has been a slew of prominent restaurants closing their doors.

Business consulting

Signs of a Struggling Business

A struggling business may show overt signs as the situation worsens and comes to an end, but often there are small signs long before this that can point to trouble on the horizon. An early warning sign for businesses is that there is a disconnection between operative cash flow and available resources. This can be draining or using cash resources or just making payments on time as cash comes in.