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Outstanding Performance for Growth Companies Update

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Re-certified by Alan Weiss’s Society for Advancement of Consulting® (SAC)

 East Greenwich, RI – Society for Advancement of Consulting® LLC (SAC) awarded Gary W. Patterson, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) expert and speaker, an infrequently granted distinction of being re-certified for the sixth year as a “Board Approved” member in his specialty as Trusted Adviser for Growth Companies. Re-certification signifies that Patterson has the highest continuous record of professional performance over an extended period of time as measured by SAC. To this end, Patterson has adhered to the ethics pledge of the organization and has provided client proof attesting to exceptional performance in his area of consulting. SAC was founded by Alan Weiss (Ph.D.), a consultant whose unparalleled reputation has advanced the prestige and standing of the consulting industry.

Fewer than five percent of SAC members are granted Board Approval, which represents a distinguished membership of fewer than five percent of all practicing consultants nationwide. Board Approval is granted only after detailed client evidence is received and reviewed. SAC’s CEO Weiss comments, “We already have as our membership the most elite consultants practicing in the world. To achieve this still higher level of performance in addition to our entry requirements is quite impressive. Clients who hire Board Approved SAC members have the assurance that they are working with the ‘best of the best.’ ”

About Society for Advancement of Consulting® LLC
SAC is an international association of distinguished consultants who meet the following criteria: validated proof of high performance in their areas of expertise; successful completion of client engagements; testimonials from client executives; high income over a prolonged period; minimum of 25 clients; and adherence to the highest code of professional ethics. SAC members interact as an international community to advance the profession and consulting techniques in compliance to a strict code of professional conduct. To learn more about SAC, go to www.consultingsociety.com.

About Gary W. Patterson
Gary W. Patterson, president & CEO of FiscalDoctor®, helps leaders uncover blindspots to assure profits and make the best decision. He has helped over 200 companies spanning supply chain, high tech, transportation, construction, and service industries. Patterson is a renowned speaker on growth, strategy, ORM, ERM, risk analysis, and leadership.

He authored Million Dollar Blind Spots: 20/20 Vision for Financial Growth , “Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough: Best Practices for Long-Term Business Health”,  “THYPERLINK “http://www.amazon.com/The-Fiscal-Fitness-System-Understanding/dp/1441795782″hHYPERLINK “http://www.amazon.com/The-Fiscal-Fitness-System-Understanding/dp/1441795782″e Fiscal Fitness System Understanding Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow”. For more information, visit his website at www.fiscaldoctor.com and his “free” fiscal fitness test at www.fiscaldoctor.com/fiscaltest.html  call 678-319-4739.

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Middle Market Investors, CEOs and Board Members: Certified Growth Resource  

December 29, 2015 – East Greenwich, RI – Society for Advancement of Consulting® LLC (SAC) awarded Gary W. Patterson, Enterprise Risk Manageement (ERM) expert and speaker, an infrequently granted distinction of being re-certified for the eighth year as a “Board Approved” member in his specialty as Trusted Adviser for Growth Companies.

Re-certification signifies that Patterson has the highest continuous record of professional performance over an extended period of time as measured by SAC. To this end, Patterson has adhered to the ethics pledge of the organization and has provided client proof attesting to exceptional performance in his area of consulting. SAC was founded by Alan Weiss (Ph.D.), a consultant whose unparalleled reputation has advanced the prestige and standing of the consulting industry.

Fewer than five percent of SAC members are granted Board Approval, which represents a distinguished membership of fewer than five percent of all practicing consultants nationwide. Board Approval is granted only after detailed client evidence is received and reviewed. SAC’s CEO Weiss comments, “We already have as our membership the most elite consultants practicing in the world. To achieve this still higher level of performance in addition to our entry requirements is quite impressive. Clients who hire Board Approved SAC members have the assurance that they are working with the ‘best of the best.’ ”

When your organization feels like it (a) a best kept secret, (b) stuck or (c) coasting on past success, call Gary for a confidential brief 15 minute discussion.

About Society for Advancement of Consulting® LLC SAC is an international association of distinguished consultants who meet the following criteria: validated proof of high performance in their areas of expertise; successful completion of client engagements; testimonials from client executives; high income over a prolonged period; minimum of 25 clients; and adherence to the highest code of professional ethics. SAC members interact as an international community to advance the profession and consulting techniques in compliance to a strict code of professional conduct. To learn more about SAC, go to www.consultingsociety.com.

About Gary W. Patterson Gary W. Patterson, president & CEO of FiscalDoctor®, helps leaders uncover major blind spots, in time to assure profits and make the best decision. He has helped over 200 companies spanning supply chain, high tech, transportation, construction, and service industries. Patterson is a renowned speaker on growth, strategy, risk assessments, and leadership.

He authored Million Dollar Blind Spots: 20/20 Vision for Financial Growth , “Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough: Best Practices for Long-Term Business Health”, The-Fiscal-Fitness-System, Understanding Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow”. For more information, visit his website at www.fiscaldoctor.com and his “free” fiscal fitness test at www.fiscaldoctor.com/fiscaltest.html call 678-319-4739.

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How Not to Shoot the Messenger

Learn 10 Steps to Stop Shooting the Messenger and Why You Should Care

This article lays out the cost of shooting the messenger and some actionable steps to create an open communications environment at your organization.

Most people’s reaction to observing the sacrifice of a team member is that “I don’t want it to be me next time.” Suddenly an individual can think of all kinds of reasons and scenarios not to uncover a major blind spot.

So once you decide your firm will strive not to shoot the messenger what do you do to create open communication within your organization? There are ten action steps below in the link below where a full copy of my article is published.

http://www.eiffeltradingcompany.com/10-steps-to-stop-shooting-the-messenger/

Also consider bringing in an outsider periodically to “wear the black hat” and not wear out your people being the messengers.

 

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Sustainable Mission for Your Nonprofit

The need to attain a sustainable financial and fiscal level is crucial for all but the largest nonprofit organizations.

With my compliments, please download and use freely the strategic focused 20 issue checklist, so long as it is not altered and full attribution is provided to Gary Patterson, the FiscalDoctor®.

Roadmap to Sustainable Mission

This builds on my Guidestar article “How Many 800-Pound Issues Is Your Board Finessing?”. It discusses 20 topics fellow board of directors and CEOs of non-profits felt should be addressed in more detail so you find your million $ blindspot before it finds you. http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2015/how-many-800-pound-issues-is-your-board-finessing.aspx?    Or     http://tinyurl.com/l2rf7we

risk assessment to uncover opportunities to accelerate and risk to minimize
risk assessment to uncover opportunities to accelerate and risk to minimize

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How good is your rainy day fund or preparation?

Not time to panic or run for the hills, YET. However when the drumbeat of reasons being discussed that could slow down or end what is already a 6 YEAR recovery are studied, it gives pause to think.

It does strongly suggest taking some chips off the table by addressing the plethora of small issues requiring time or money to resolve. Yet very few people seem willing to conduct a mini fiscal checkup, off-site strategic workshop planning session, or even looking at squirrels setting aside acorns for winter.

Boiling things down to simple terms, you always should be thinking about what business operations, processes or strategy can be improved. Most organizations have contingency planning, budget updates, quarterly review session, internal audits, enterprise risk management updates or operational risk management updates. If not, start with something simple, like the 5 question fiscal quiz available on my Fiscal Quiz tab.

If you are so entranced that you have forgotten that cycles always have expansion and downside phases, think back to what actions, situations or attitudes blindsided you in 2008. The pain you remember today may make some future tomorrow a lot less painful.

Need a fiscal checkup or diagnosos?

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Leaders & Business Owners: Better Understand Finance & Budgeting

With Gary W Patterson FiscalDoctor Rapid Growth Profitably Expert

Atlanta, GA – Gary Patterson, FiscalDoctor®, expert on profitable growth rapidly, becoming more bankable and staying banking, was selected by Chron to lead a present a series of ten videos to help you better understand finances and budgeting. This series is available at  http://smallbusiness.chron.com/business-finances-budgeting-72828.html

Owning and operating a business requires a great deal of savvy, but more importantly, an understanding of finance and budgeting. Gary W. Patterson is a financial advisor and entrepreneur who understands management, budgeting and stock market values that would help any company.

About Gary W. Patterson

Gary W. Patterson, president & CEO of FiscalDoctor®, has worked with over 200 companies spanning supply chain, technology, transportation, construction, and service industries and been interviewed or presented internationally at over 80 of the leading and most prestigious publications and groups in the world.

His books include “Million Dollar Blind Spots: 20/20 Vision for Financial Growth” and “Find Your Million Dollar Blind Spots: 7 Thing You Need to Know.” For more information, visit http://www.fiscaldoctor.com and his “free” fiscal fitness test at https://fiscaldoctor.com/fiscal-quiz/.