It begins with sincere and skillful leadership to fully understand you, your team, and firm. We specialize in targeting the right goals, selecting the optimal services, and creating customized strategies and implementation programs to achieve success. Our services and solutions draw upon our vast real-world experience of guiding a diverse portfolio of financial firms. We commit to continuous due diligence to ensure our expert network, services, and solutions remain at the forefront of industry trends, while offering competitive and flexible pricing.
Our services represent the link between SMART Solutions and implementation. Our integrated and collaborative approach is not only the key driver of our success, but what sets us apart.
SMART Services in detail
Strategic Coaching and Consulting Services
Because it implies failure, financial firms tend to dislike the term “turnaround consulting.” However, reality is quite the opposite. Turnaround consulting embodies success in that the firm recognizes it is heading in the wrong direction. Real failure materializes when turnaround is no longer possible. We help financial firms pivot into more profitable directions, creating a gateway to expansion and growth. No firm makes all the right moves. Although mistakes are inevitable, we excel in customizing a correction plan. We uncover and capitalize upon what makes a firm unique to rebound and recover from unprofitable ventures.
Offerings
- Collaboration with our CEO
- Expert Network Access and Collaboration
- One-on- one, Team, or Combination Thereof
- Negotiated Engagement Period
Key Areas of Focus
- Growth Initiatives
- M&A Deal Structure and Negotiation
- Leadership Skill Development
- Margin Improvement
- Innovative Team and Business Design
- Unique Business Valuations
- Efficiencies and Effectiveness
Business Valuations Services
Accurate valuations are far more complex than applying overly
simplistic, often misleading “rule of thumb” pricing formulas. Our team of highly qualified and credentialed experts utilize
industry standard methods supported by proven results and confirmed references. A SMART Valuation and resulting equity
calculation are valid for use in SBA Loan procurement, death or divorce claim settlements.
Offerings
- Standard Valuation
- Team Valuation
- Legal/Litigation Valuation
- Practice Purchase/Sale Negotiation
- Offer Comparison Analysis
Legal Services
Our expert network provides access to cost effective customized documentation to protect against litigation and liabilities. Our
offerings are a collaborative effort striking a balance between securities, labor, contract and state specific law as they relate to
the financial services industry and practitioners.
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Offerings
- Succession and Continuity Plans
- Operating Agreement
- Buy/Sell Agreement
- Entity Formation
- Equity Agreements
- Strategic Alliance Agreement
- Employment Agreements
- Compensation Agreements
- Equity Interest Rights Plans
Operations Design and Support Services
Developed through expert network collaboration, our offerings are comprehensive, providing access to all areas critical to
enhancing and streamlining operations or successfully transitioning your firm to full independence.
Offerings
- Tax and Bookkeeping
- Human Resources
- Payroll Service
- Industry Unique Independent RIA and General Agency Model
- Compliance “CCO” Solution
- Investment “CIO” Solution
- E&O Coverage Application
- Transition Continuity
- Marketing and Branding
- Web and Social Media Design
