Updated 12/18/24. Originally published 11/23/20. For any company to be valuable, even sellable one day, there is a lot more to consider than just the bottom line. You need to be asking yourself questions like: Can we continue to grow in the future while maintaining margins? Am I too dependent on a key employee or key customer? Will our competition change? Are my future revenues secure? Whether you intend to continue growing your business, sell it, or pass it on to others, it is important to continually strive to increase your enterprise value. Of course, when determining the value of a company there are several considerations, such as the diversity of your products and services, margins of each, and pricing from your suppliers. But beyond those important considerations, another effective way you can grow your enterprise value is by adopting a bundled strategy.
Welcome to our recap of the final webinar from the 2024 Three-Part MSP Webcast Series! We featured industry leaders Peter Kujawa, VP & GM of Service Leadership, Inc., Mitch Leahy, VP & GM of the Office Equipment Group at GreatAmerica Financial Services, and Lee Rozeboom, VP & Managing Director of Sales at GreatAmerica Financial Services throughout the series.
Offering financing options can give your sales team a boost. Your customers can get the important business assets they need without straining their budgets, which will accelerate your sales and make them happier. If you need a quick refresher on equipment financing, check out What is Lease Financing? Otherwise, keep reading to learn how financing can benefit both your sales team and your customers.
Updated 11/26/2024. Originally published 2/17/2023. Time is a valuable commodity, so if you’re spending it in the wrong places, things can quickly become misaligned. Now more than ever, we are challenged to adjust our processes and use our time and other resources even more wisely. Businesses are learning to rely on tools and technologies that help streamline and automate their processes for greater efficiencies and better outcomes.
In our second Service Leadership Webinar of 2024, industry experts, Mitch Leahy, VP and General Manager at GreatAmerica Financial Services, Peter Kujawa, VP and General Manager of Service Leadership, Inc, and Dave Clark, VP of Strategic Sales at AIS, covered the critical strategies that Managed Service Providers (MSPs) need to elevate their game. Whether you joined us live or are catching up now, we’re excited to share the highlights with you in this blog.
The world is moving at a faster pace every day, and making informed financial decisions is key to staying ahead of the game. For corporate-level executives, understanding the advantages of financing can be a game-changer.
Updated 8/28/2024. Originally published 6/3/2021. We've learned a few things in our work in the finance industry. Third party experiences, both of our own and those of our customers, have given us exposure to the various ways organizations structure their teams, and the impact it can have on the service level technology providers receive.
You’ve chosen your equipment and selected the monthly payment that works for you, so you’re ready to start your agreement! But wait, the digital document sent is requesting your personal information. But why?
Updated 11/20/23. Originally published 2/18/2018. When you’ve put in countless hours of navigating your customer’s complex needs and finding the technology solution that will suit them best, the last thing you have time for is a credit approval process with any surprises. The credit approval process is one of the first steps in the financing process and in this post, we share seven things to consider before submitting your customer for credit approval. Reflecting on these seven items will help your approval process go as smoothly as possible.
Updated 3/16/23. Originally published 10/23/20. You probably know that companies, both large and small, finance and lease their equipment. This article can serve as a refresher for your team members, or as part of training your new hires. Business equipment leasing is a valuable tool that can be leveraged to gain more business, but it also serves as a flexible means for your customers to acquire the equipment and solutions their businesses depend on. Financing can get your customers the equipment they need while making for a smoother sales process. But first, let’s discuss how it works exactly. (Watch this short Lease Financing Benefits video below!)
Updated 1/5/2023. Originally published 5/29/20. Even during a booming economy there are so many obstacles businesses must overcome, but during windows of economic uncertainty, we are especially reminded of the importance of running an operationally efficient business. It's important to be proactive in periodically evaluating processes within your business to understand what is and isn’t working. Think about each step in your team’s workflow and ask yourself which of those steps can be automated. How much time you could save? If you’re running thin on resources and exploring how you can do more with less, technology integrations are a great place to start.
