The icebreaker executive solution

Just like Accident and Emergency icebreaker executive deploy a team of experts to do this work and see if there is a viable outcome

day 0– half day to evaluate root cause, successful outcome and business viability

• identify simple root cause and get it right first time;
  • e.g. reduce marketing spend by 50% and apportion effectively to grow the business
  • key measures e.g. discounting, sales planning, etc
  • refocus on what is important – frame for all decision making at ALL times
• cash requirements – where is going to come from
• What works well, what is the culture of the business, how do they make decisions?
  • main players
• what is the solvency of the business NOW and in the near future; cash and balance sheet
• define whether the business viable
  • how much time is available from existing resources
  • are stakeholders’ expectations realistic
  • are the management team capable / what are the gaps
• take formal advice
  • insolvency
  • market
  • sound out likely funders
• what is the viable plan
  • do the management have the skills to execute it
  • what changes are viable
  • are stakeholders on board
• how will the transition be funded?
• what is an appropriate means of becoming involved?
  • what are the terms and conditions?
  • who is underwriting the solvency of the business
• initial sounding out of external funding options interest and terms of engagement