Beacon Management

read moreOutcomes are the result of a process. The decision making phase should occur early in the process. Our goal is to make the decision making process as effective, objective and accountable as possible. In order to achieve this we work with management to develop the criteria to be used in the decision making phase. We use a consensus approach involving those most involved in, or impacted by, the decision to help develop the criteria. Once we have developed a list of criteria we prioritize the criteria involving the same group that was used to help develop the criteria.

read moreWe can help by conducting a targeted search for an appropriate candidate, assessing the feasibility and attractiveness of an opportunity, establishing a range of reasonableness for valuation purposes, developing the deal structure and term and conditions and assisting in the negotiations.

read moreOur market intelligence efforts can also be conducted for a special purpose such as part of your strategic planning program, or as part of a merger, acquisition, strategic alliance or divestiture initiative.

read moreDeveloping financial and non-financial models to help plan and control your company's growth is essential to your company's success. Non-financial models focus on the process of achieving the desired results and the interrelationships that are created between the key elements that are crucial to your company's success. You must develop and monitor these key relationships and financial ratios to help you track the condition of your company. The non-financial models capture important relationships within the business.

read moreA business plan is your statement of where you expect to take your business and how you expect to accomplish it. Preparing the business plan will force you to study the key relationships generated by your sales projections. The development of the models needed to quantify these relationships will help you understand the resources required and the time frames associated with the activities required to achieve your sales goals. The plan will provide a budget that will serve as a barometer for early identification, investigation and assessment of variations from expected results.

read moreWe believe there are a limited number of new initiatives that can be effectively implemented at any given time. We also believe that growth and change should bring quantifiable positive results, even if the results are qualitative in nature. The purpose of a strategic planning session is to have an open and spirited exchange of ideas. However, the workshops must have focus and direction to achieve a successful outcome. The program we have developed provides the opportunity to achieve all of these goals.

read morePrior to opening Beacon Management's office in Florida in 1985, Mr. Donnelly held the positions of: Chief Financial Officer - advertising sales and franchising; General Manager - specialty retail sales and franchising; and, Corporate Controller - real estate development, property management and hotels. Mr. Donnelly entered industry in 1979 after a career in public accounting that began in 1973. While in public accounting he provided accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services to a wide range of businesses with both a local and international public accounting firm.