What would you do?
Made-up businesses facing real problems. Each one shows the situation, what an analysis turns up and the moves we'd make. For the fully worked versions, see the Live Showcase.
Independent automotive repair and fleet maintenance
Cedar Lane Auto Service
USD 2.16M annualized revenue · 11 staff · Columbus, Ohio
Should we retain, renegotiate or phase out the fleet account—and what must change operationally and financially before we replace its work?
See the breakdownCorporate lunch catering
Juniper Lunchworks
USD $1.92M annualized revenue · 12 core staff plus temporary labor · Columbus, Ohio
Should the owner retain, reprice, redesign, or exit the large account—and would additional equipment address the actual constraint?
See the breakdownOutsourced bookkeeping and monthly financial reporting
Cedar Ledger Services
USD 1.44M annualized revenue · 12 staff, including the owner · Columbus, Ohio
Should the owner retain, restructure or exit the restaurant-group account—and what would each choice actually change about profit, workload and cash?
See the breakdownCustom architectural sign fabrication and installation
Cedarline Signworks
USD 1.728M annualized revenue · 13 staff including owner · Toledo, Ohio
Should the owner retain and renegotiate the property-management account, replace it gradually, or expand capacity—and which option would improve profit without creating a cash or delivery crisis?
See the breakdownContract assembly and fulfillment of promotional kits
Parcel Grove Assembly
USD 1.8M annualized revenue · 12 staff plus temporary labor · Columbus, Ohio
Should the owner reprice and simplify the demanding account, retain it unchanged, or replace it gradually without weakening profit or cash flow?
See the breakdownCommercial laundry and linen services
Copper Finch Commercial Laundry
$2.4M revenue · 19 staff · Richmond, VA
Should I finance more production capacity, or fix customer pricing and service commitments before taking on debt?
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