SOME OF THE AREAS WE EVALUATE AND ANALYZE
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♦ YOUR GOALS |
♦ COMPETITION |
♦ CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS |
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♦ PROFITABILITY
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♦ PRODUCT MIX |
♦ SHRINKAGE AND SECURITY |
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♦ POSITION IN THE MARKET |
♦ PRODUCT QUALITY |
♦ SOURCES OF SUPPLY |
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♦ GEOGRAPHIC MICRO MARKETING |
♦ POINT OF SALE |
♦ BACK OFFICE |
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♦ MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
♦ DEALING WITH SUPPLIERS |
♦ ADVERTISING |
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♦ MARKETING AND YOUR IMAGE |
♦ EMPLOYEE TRAINING |
♦ MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS |
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♦ EMPLOYEE RETENTION |
♦ KEY EMPLOYEE ACQUISITION |
♦ SOURCES OF FUNDING |
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♦ DEALING WITH LENDERS |
♦ EXPANSION |
♦ SELLING YOUR BUSINESS |
As needed we will suggest specialists to assist in our evaluations
or work with your current firms in some of the following areas:
Financial Advisers, Accountants, Attorneys, Business Brokers; Marketing, Advertising and
Public Relations Firms, Store Designers, Architects, Master Sommeliers, Executive Chefs;
Security, Information Systems and Point of Sale Specialists.
Larry Shapiro has thirty years experience in the retail wine and spirits, restaurant,
gourmet food,catering, gift basket and take out food industries.
Grape Consultants specializes in, restaurant consulting,gourmet food
and grocery consulting,boutique winery and liquor placement as well as
consulting to producers of artisanal food and cheese.
