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Buying a business - a complex process, which can not be mistaken. Our company conducts business before purchasing the vetting process, which allows you to identify and assess the main risks of this transaction. A professional business broker will protect your interests and will secure the deal. And if you find yourself attractive business, then this service is for you.

It all starts with the inspection business to buy (Due Diligence). This is one of the most important stages, which allows to identify and assess the main risks of the transaction, to check the adequacy of the offer price, and make the final decision to purchase the selected business.

A comprehensive analysis of the company held in several stages:

Legal Expertise (Legal Due Diligence). Due diligence allows you to:

• verify the completeness and availability of the founding, licensing, title and other documents of the company, as well as their compliance with legislation;
• check the rights of owners of assets and shares in the company, as well as to perform further transactions with them;
• assess the risks associated with identified disorders, their impact on the ability of the transaction and its cost;
• develop recommendations to address identified gaps and align all the necessary documentation;

Financial Expertise (Financial Due Diligence). One of the main stages of analysis. Allows you to determine the ability of enterprises to generate income.

During the process of analysis:

• structure of assets and liabilities;
• revenues of the company;
• nature of cash flows;

degree of transparency in management accounting.
Based on these results estimate the value of the enterprise.

Tax Audit (Tax Due Diligence). Mandatory part of a comprehensive analysis. Allows you to define the risk of claims from the tax authorities. High tax risks could substantially reduce the cost of the enterprise or even lead to rejection of the transaction. Also, if this task can be explored and tax optimization. As a result of tax audit specialist is developing recommendations on the transaction, allowing to reduce the tax risks to a minimum.

Score. Conducted to verify the objectivity of the requested seller price of the sale. Depending on the task the consultant conducts a full or a rapid assessment.

In addition, a comprehensive analysis could include Operational Analysis (Operational Due Diligence) and human resources audit, the main areas of testing which are the organizational structure, management, personnel, system sales, as well as human resource documentation for the company.

Further support includes:

• organization of meetings and participation in negotiations;
• minimizing the risks of the buyer, identified in the inspection through the development of the scheme and structure of the transaction;
• harmonization of cost and terms of the transaction, taking into account the information received;
• The whole package of documents (preliminary contract documents for the notary, contracts of sale of property and rights related treaties, etc.);
• approval and documentation of interaction schemes, which guarantees the fulfillment of obligations by the parties of the transaction and transfer of high-quality business from the Seller to the Buyer.

If you decide to buy the operating business, then this service is for you. Despite the seeming ease, buy a business - the process is quite complicated and often has many pitfalls. We are qualified to accompany you to a deal to buy the company, which you are interested.

The first phase: Verifying the readiness of owners chosen the company to sell the business. This phase has the character of the first acquaintance, and to overestimate it is hardly possible. It is important that business owner has agreed in principle to talk about selling their company and to consider the purchase terms and conditions proposed by you.

Often, the preparations for this stage requires a lot of work. Do business owners should not give the impression of a focused attack on its business or attempt a hostile takeover. To do this, the business broker is conducting a series of activities, giving to understand the potential seller that the buyer is considering other offers.

Second step: Upon receiving agreement for sale of the business owner, our experts are scrutinizing the company (Due Diligence). This is one of the most important stages, which allows to identify and assess the main risks of the transaction, to check the adequacy of the offer price, and make the final decision to purchase your chosen business.

A comprehensive analysis of the company held in several stages:

Legal Expertise (Legal Due Diligence). Due diligence allows you to:

• determine the completeness and the presence of constitutive, licensing, title and other documents of the company, as well as their compliance with legislation;
• check the rights of owners of assets and shares in the company, as well as to perform further transactions with them;
• assess the risks associated with identified disorders, their impact on the ability of the transaction and its cost;
• develop recommendations to address identified gaps and align all the necessary documentation;

Financial Expertise (Financial Due Diligence). One of the main stages of analysis. Allows you to determine the ability of enterprises to generate income. In the process of analysis:

• structure of assets and liabilities;
• revenues of the company;
• nature and volume of cash flow;
• degree of transparency in management accounting.
• Based on these results estimate the value of the enterprise.

Tax Audit (Tax Due Diligence). Mandatory part of a comprehensive analysis. Allows you to define the risk of claims from the tax authorities. High tax risks could substantially reduce the cost of the enterprise or even lead to rejection of the transaction. Also, if this task can be explored and tax optimization. As a result of tax audit specialist is developing recommendations on the transaction, allowing to reduce the tax risks to a minimum.

Score. Conducted to verify the objectivity of the requested seller price of the sale. Depending on the task the consultant conducts a full or a rapid assessment.

In addition, a comprehensive analysis may include Operational Analysis (Operational Due Diligence), the main directions of testing which are the organizational structure, management, staff and system sales.

Third stage: With your positive decision, we provide the transaction, which includes:

• organization of meetings and participation in negotiations;
• minimizing the risks of the buyer, identified in the inspection through the development of the scheme and structure of the transaction;
• harmonization of cost and terms of the transaction taking into account the identified risks;
• The whole package of documents (preliminary contract documents for the notary, contracts of sale of property and rights related treaties, etc.);
• approval and documentation of interaction schemes, which guarantees the fulfillment of obligations by the parties of the transaction and transfer of high-quality business from the Seller to the Buyer.

The value of the investment attractiveness of the business or for the Buyer directly affects its value. Proper pre-sale preparation - one of the most important steps to getting the maximum price for the business. Our experts will perform pre-sale preparation business at a decent level and provide the highest bid price. Pre-training includes due diligence, financial and tax analysis, and business valuation.

The scope and depth of pre-sales depends on the tasks assigned by the Seller business. In some cases, our specialists will conduct a rapid analysis of the company.

The transaction also includes:

• Organization negotiations and participation in the Professional Shop businesses with the preparation of the necessary protocols and agreements;
• Reducing the influence of negative factors identified in the pre-sale preparation;
• Protect the interests of the seller and fair (maximum) value of the business;
• Preparation of documentation (pre-contract documents for the notary, contracts of sale of property and rights related treaties, etc.).

Stage One: Preparation before

The maximum price for the businesses can be obtained only if it is attractive to buyers. Proper pre-sale preparation - one of the most important steps to getting the maximum price for the business. At this stage, provide a thorough examination of businesses, eliminated, or minimized, legal, financial or organizational limitations that adversely affect the bid price, as well as preparing a complete package of documents required for the procedure for the transaction. Full Pre-training includes:

• Legal Expertise (Legal Due Diligence) Specifies the company’s activities in accordance with existing regulations in the field of civil, labor and corporate law. Maximizes prepare a company for further sale, by complying with all necessary documentation. Based on the outcome of legal expertise, developed the scheme of sale of finished business.
• Financial Analysis (Financial Due Diligence). Committed to justify how the company profitable. In the process, analyzes the structure of assets and liabilities of the company, its revenues, as well as “transparency” of management accounting company. The data obtained provide recommendations to bring the account into compliance with the requirements of investors. What clearer buy companies, so it is attractive. Based on these results estimate the value of the enterprise.
• Tax Audit (Tax Due Diligence). Conducted into the size of the tax burden of companies evaluating the possibility of tax optimization, as well as determining the degree of riskiness of tax schemes used by the company. High tax risks could substantially reduce the cost of business or even lead to a denial of the transaction by the buyer. On the basis of audit data developed recommendations.
• Evaluation of business. A database on financial analysis, asset value and payback period of future investments investor. A database on financial analysis and asset values. When we use to assess the data management reporting, we have prepared the document called “expert opinion about the cost of business. Its structure corresponds to the requirements of current legislation and standards of evaluation. This document is fully capable to reflect the actual cost of selling the business, though not an official record of business valuation (which is not necessarily at the sale).
  Sales strategy. Sales strategy is developed on the basis of an external attractive industry for investors, domestic activity of players in it, as well as the possible appeal of this enterprise to private buyers, investors. Determine method of selling a business: an open or closed. Based on the above defined scope and sequence of actions to sell the company, outlines a range of potential buyers will be chosen by means and ways of moving object on the market.
• Preparation of presentation materials. The purpose of this stage - provide the buyer with all necessary information in the most favorable light. To do so, our experts will prepare a meaningful Information Memorandum, summary and detailed presentation with pictures.

Second step: Find a buyer

The aim - to find a buyer willing to pay the maximum price for your business. At this stage, in accordance with the plan to promote business, are searching buyers, investors, who may be interested in our offer. Organizing meetings and negotiations with potential buyers-investors with the distribution of presentation materials.

Third stage: the transaction

If any interest from potential buyers, our specialists will take all necessary steps to organize talks and agreed terms of the transaction. Also, they will prepare the necessary documentation for the pre-fixing agreements between the parties and conduct the transaction of sale of existing business (an agreement of intent, pre-contract documents for the notary, contracts of sale of property and rights related treaties, etc.).

Business.

After a year of successful beauty salon or fitness club can be profitable in the 10-30 thousand dollars a month. Your initial costs - from $ 200 thousand to 2 million dollars - when skillfully managed business pays off for two years.

Today, beautiful appearance is as important for a successful person, how a good education and solid experience. Demand for services and goods beautu industry grows, the market is ready to provide investors with a wide field of activity: now opening their own beauty salon, fitness center or wellness club is not considered to be the lot of the wives of oligarchs, entered the market for successful business people that realize a surplus. An investor has three options open his own business. You can buy already prepared and developed the business from former owner, self-build it from scratch, or contact the company that creates enterprise “turnkey”.

The old horse furrow not spoil.

Buying salon or club on the secondary market, the most suitable option, if earlier you had no experience in the beauty industry. Do not have to spend effort and money to build their own business, and you’ll be able to do his extension. But only if the company is stable. It may happen that you purchase salon incapable, for whatever reasons, to bring good returns. “In recent years the market ready business is growing rapidly, this trend will continue. But, despite improvements in the quality of consulting services, the process of buying companies are still associated with increased risk. The main objective of the buyer - to provide reliable information on the actual situation in the industry. It is also necessary information, the most revealing reasons for the sale of existing businesses, “- emphasizes the CEO of spacecraft” New business “Alexander Milyashov.

Before you buy, experts recommend pay attention to the area of the premises (for the beauty it has to be at least 100 square meters. M, and for the fitness club - from 400 square meters. M), compliance with its internal design and a set of equipment declared to the class, location (the entrance to it should not be difficult). Find out whether different set of services offered in this and neighboring businesses, ask the manager and qualified staff, the ratio of cost of services and allocated for these areas (normal rate is considered, such as 30-40 thousand. With a hairdresser’s place in the year) , the share of employees’ wages from the proceeds (20-30%) and the size of deductions for the purchase of drugs (7-10%). Check how long framed all the necessary documentation and what the terms of contracts with suppliers. It is also important to know the rental or property is a building occupied by the center. In the latter case, the cost of premises is assessed separately, this option is preferable, because real estate investments by themselves are justified.

There is a very successful young salons and clubs, which from the outset designed with the purpose of resale. If their founder has extensive experience in building their own businesses beautu industry, is the best option.

When a company is selected, it is necessary to determine its real price: “Methods of calculating the cost of already entrenched: it is usually equal to two years’ profits. This amount is about twice the standard amount of investment in creating their own businesses at the same level,” - said the head of the department of business creation CG Shop businesses Alexander Khodakov.

Hired labor. If buying on the secondary market for some reason does not suit you, you can contact one of the companies creating business “turnkey”. Experts will select a suitable property, will execute the documentation, procure equipment, hire and train staff. The service package is different, but the whole package - the choice of the premises before the implementation of management systems and building speed - rarely offered only in the case of an order for a very large sum. The cost of such services typically oscillates between 15-35 thousand.

Close to the concept of building business “turnkey” is a franchising system - apart from the same package you get the right to use the company’s brand, the franchiser, its development, technological advances, you can count on long-term counseling and information support specialists. In fact, the role of adviser and assistant to perform here and developed a successful company that, according to market experts, several times reduces the risks. Franchising is an average of 25 thousand., Add this payment - monthly (on average 600 dollars) or annual (average of 5 thousand dollars.). However, the possession of recognizable brand can conceal the danger, nobody will prevent the franchisor to open his salon in front of you - perhaps in this case, you will lose some customers.

Expensive for themselves. The most complex and laborious process - is to create your own business from scratch, its largest number of costs and risks. And refer to this method is only useful if you are familiar with the industry as a whole. You will find a place yourself, buy it or arrange the lease, authorization and registration documents, purchase the necessary equipment and medications, to hire and train staff, develop a marketing program and an advertising campaign. Of course, not do without the involvement of professionals in each area. But in return you will receive valuable free embodiment of all their ideas.

Quite a weighty item of expenditure beautu investor - advertising. “You must choose the right approach to financing. Will this budgeting communications for purposes of the real possibilities (after all, if you want to attract 200 people, why would you spend on each of a thousand dollars), the interest of the company’s budget, depending on the contribution of competitors. Everything depends on you “- explains the practice leader of consumer goods agency RIM Porter Novelli” Julia Danilin. If we talk about specific numbers, it is estimated professionals, the cost of the average Muscovite local salon or the club is about 100 thousand dollars

A check for 2, 5 billion. According to experts, to visit beauty salons Russians in 2005, will spend 2.5 times the MAWP. against $ 2 billion in 2004. The market for several years increases by 20-25% per year, but in the near future, according to specialists, the rate will drop slightly and approximately 15%. Experts “Old Fortress” link this with market saturation, intense growing in recent years due to scarce capacity, which almost shut down today. But in Moscow there are now only about 2, 5 thousand shops, while in major European cities are usually more than 10 thousand “in Moscow VIP-beauty is enough. I would even say there are more than required. The most interesting and whole now looks more promising market for business and premium-class. And the hardest thing in my opinion, have an average network - 4-5 shops, and large and very small can flourish, “- said the president” Person of the Lab “Igor Stoyanov. Investment attractiveness of enterprise-class business explained: “In 2004, the main interest lay in the field of business enterprise is at this level. Let me explain why: First, you need less as compared to VIP lounges volume of investments, and secondly, there is no need for a great management experience, large-scale monitoring of the business. These stores compete successfully, quickly pay for themselves, bring about a good profit “, - says Alexander Milyashov.

In addition, create a competitive advantage in this class is simple: each new proposal or literacy program of discounts to attract and keep customers, while consumers VIP-uslut usually firmly attached to their cabin. Nevertheless, competition is growing in all segments of the market, dictating their laws. Thus, according to Director of Cosmetology direction of the company “Plastek Tatiana Zagrivnoy to attract customers is no longer sufficient proximity to potential customers, and segmentation of the price is no guarantee of getting into a particular niche:” Consumers have learned to count money, and the main criterion for success was customer satisfaction salon services. In addition, growing indirect competition, presented today a variety of goods and services, substitute: a program for home care and dilated tourism opportunities. ” “It’s important to remember that - notes Igor Stoyanov, - that before long Russia will begin to reveal a very professional” nominal “Salons - talented artists will find their investors, and this is one more powerful branch of the competition.” The most popular, according to experts, the Russian population enjoy hairdressing, the most expensive and cost the same (as the ratio of the area and the cost of the procedure) is the sphere of cosmetology. Better, if your salon will be presented to both these services, as well as manicure and pedicure, massage and solarium. Of course, this will require a solid business investment, but profits will be of great: “who chooses to create your own beauty salon will have to invest in each of its nearly 1 thousand meters excluding the cost of the room. The optimal size of the enterprise -120-150 sq. M. In this sum anyway will include services for registration of permits, installation of control systems, communications, advertising costs, recruitment and training of personnel, as well as the purchase of equipment and furniture.

It will take at this about six months, “says Alexander Khodakov. The whole set of equipment for the interior of the middle class can be purchased for 25-50 thousand dollars, and if you use the services of professionals to develop business on a turnkey basis, you can buy everything you need discount and leasing. Rent a square. m building suitable to house the company beautu industry, would cost in Moscow in 300-600 dollars / sq. meter. All expenses will pay an average of one and a half years. In addition, modern salon has to offer such fashion trends as spa procedures for rejuvenation and correction, as well as something special, that distinguish it from all other salons “close.” What would it be for “pearl”, should be addressed at the outset, the design of the interior: in fact if, for example, Thai massage, it makes sense to arrange the room accordingly.

New Russian sport. Increasingly popular among Russians, and fitness centers, but only about 120 of them in Moscow could be identified with the world standard, and the remaining 500-600 are small and not always well-equipped gyms. This audience needs for quality fitness services is growing much faster than the number of clubs themselves, the demand in this market exceeds the supply.

Fitness center requires more investment than a beauty parlor (about 2 thousand dollars without the cost of building). This is explained by the fact that you want more space, and the minimum number of required equipment, and increased depreciation expenses and high salaries of numerous staff. The level of profitability in this market, according to estimates, could reach 20%. The average figure, according to the “Planet Fitness”, fluctuates between 12 and 14%.

The fundamental difference of business in the field of fitness from the services of beauty salons is the fact that the main profit of the first sum from the sale of club cards (70%). And if the owner of a beauty salon all the time, the risk of losing customers, there is the owner of a fitness club, these risks are lower: in fact money goes to the cashier not gradually but at one time - with the purchase of subscription. “That’s why - says managing a network of clubs Reebok in Russia Denis Seminihin - must sell as much as possible,” long “cards. We tried to get away from even the semi-annual, let alone three months. The number of season tickets and how often they extending, can serve as indicator of the success of the club. “

An important source of income is the sale of individual training (7-15%), and the scope of additional services and programs (3-15%). All these figures are growing along with the “star” institutions: the highest it will be a large and popular network VIP-level.

One of the first issues faced in starting their own fitness club - the selection room. Construct a building to fit their needs, of course, the ideal, but because it is a large area, you’ll be limited in the choice of location. You will forget to put the club in the city center. Another disadvantage long-term payback, it can stretch out and 10 years. Rent is a suitable area would cost 300-600 dollars per square. meter - not all companies will be able to bring in such lease costs stable high profits. That is why the centers of medium and medium high-class best option, the acquisition of premises in the property.

Fairly large and the cost of gym equipment: equipment must be professional, every kind of simulator to be submitted at least two copies. Managing Petersburg fitness club “Sparta” Vladislav Pilikin said “F.” that investment in simulators, depending on the name of the manufacturer is 100-200 thousand dollars for a medium-sized club.

Audience sports clubs more narrow than that of beauty salons: basic services enjoyed by people better off and having free time. In addition, this market is endowed with a certain twist: “Fitness clubs of the middle class should be placed next to a potential customer, for the clubs as a luxury location is not so important: for the prestige and image of people will go anywhere,” - notes the leading manager of customer service FMCG practice agency RIM Porter Novelli Tatyana Leonova.

However, the greatest interest of the audience takes to heart of the business class: high-quality services at average prices in the market is clearly not enough, and the best place for these clubs - sleeping areas of the city. In addition, there is less space and less competition. However, experts claim that these benefits are short-lived: the major developed networks already drawn attention to this segment. Thus, Planet Fitness, which has extensive experience in the industry (the first salon opened in Soviet Leningrad 12 years ago), is actively working on the project network of clubs for the middle class, which will be located just on the outskirts of: “Open clubs closer to their place of residence potential customers - a natural process. Given this, we will continue to work in this direction. Profitability of enterprises located in the center and dormitory areas, about the same as a standard project worth of 11, 5 to 2 million, “said-” F. ” President of the “Planet Fitness” Irina Razumova.

Features of this market dictate its own rules and in advertising. If you’ll spend on it an average of 100 thousand dollars a year (at a cost of club card 1 thousand dollars), and then outline the spending plan will be simple: “Opening a local club in some of the megacities, count how many regular customers should not be that club makes a profit, then decide on what methods of promotion of services you have enough money, and find out how much time it spends its competitors. The figures should not be below 15-20% of the profits at the beginning of some 50 %, “says Julia Danilina. Business package. Being developed fairly rapidly, and such direction, as wellness hotels, and clubs. This organization, providing clients with comprehensive services to care for face and body treatments, sports load: “The future for clubs that develop not only fitness, wellness-for-complexes, where there is a spa, various types of baths, massage and other services “, - said Vladislav Pilikin. Of course, these services may not apply to economy and even business class, perhaps, is the only area VIP service in beautu industry, where a niche not yet fully occupied.

Available in a beauty salon or a fit-carrying-club zone spa, swimming pool or sauna does not make his wellness club, but their presence is mandatory. Accordingly, grow and costs. So, the initial investment in improvements and a large modern spa area will be approximately $ 200 thousand, if you have a pool area and you will not be specifically to rent an extra room. Another 500 thousand dollars will go to pay for the work and travel (for example, our specialists in Thailand and Thai specialists - to us, it greatly increases the level of interior) staff, advertising, spa products, utilities, etc. This revenue the first year could exceed $ 1 million would be cheaper construction sauna - now many companies providing these services on a turnkey basis, the cost ranges from $ 5 thousand, to this add the standard salary of personnel and expenditure on electricity and water.

Even the mere existence of a spa area in the saloon is capable of estimates, to increase profitability by 70%. Just do not forget that the construction of this spa is expensive but will pay only if your company already has a name, an extensive customer base, a means of advertising and marketing programs. To spend money without expecting a quick return on investment, can afford only enterprise-level VIP, which tend to have additional sources of funding other than sales. You can also open a swimming pool, spa or sauna separately: will be cheaper, but in this case should not count on big profits - Customers today want to get comprehensive services.

However, the room where there is a whole set of services - from hairdressers to the sauna, wellness club will be only through an individual approach to clients. This exclusive program in such centers is compiled with the active participation of the doctor, the cost of services is much higher, and the costs of the investor - respectable. In fact, you put money directly in the beauty salon (and most modern, with an area spa, sauna) and a fitness club with the best machines and a large swimming pool, a building for all of these needs requires a good deal. However, your profit with the competent organization of business may exceed the rates of return in these two segments - the secret of their interaction.

Obvious advantages of this kind of business - exclusivity, based on the standard. Do you sell the client package of the most common services, but because he was making to turn every one, its value increases by several times. Successfully sold and additional services and products, according to the law of VIP-market where customers are always willing to spend more than in economy class and by implementing a system of medical care: “In any company, sooner or later there are less and demand more goods and services. In the first part having problems, here they are easily solved: on the advice of a doctor, together with a set of necessary and useful things that the customer gets a bad sale. But the important one condition, the most important and difficult in this business: rapid effect of the program. Man must necessarily feel it, and once, when his loyalty is high and he will be ready to spend, “- says the president of wellness company Wellcome Lei Savosina.

Quickest harvest. It is noticed that the beauty salons pay off faster than the fitness centers and wellness company. This area requires less investment, and demand for it above. In the success of the spa or fitness club plays a major role correct positioning, an extensive advertising campaign. However, there are exceptions - in particular, investment in the acquisition of existing and developed a fitness club will pay off faster than a new beauty salon average. Much here depends on the objective indicators.

Russian businesses are actively seeking and the West, it is typical for the fitness industry. For example, a company “Planet Fitness” club opened under its own brand in Stockholm: “In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, when we were thinking about the possibilities of this business in the Soviet Union, where it was affordable everyday type of recreation. Actually, just because of the Scandinavian roots and was born a Russian fitness industry. There, thousands of sports centers, so we discovered, of course, public club “- says Irina Razumova. The question arises: where is now more profitable to open fitness centers - in Russia or abroad? The answer depends on what you personally denotes the word “profit” - a rapid return on investment or stability. Payback objects above abroad, but this is offset by long-term development and high stability.

One last thing: what would you choose a business, you must understand that the location of the premises and the area have primary influence on the level of the enterprise, the list of services, prices. What building is bigger and closer to the customer, the higher the better will be the indicators.

A lack of good visual hook, many pamphlets and letters often end in the trash without being read. But to attract attention, there are several ways: highlight a striking image, a figure or a problem. The hook should be intriguing, frightening or funny to push the person to read more.

Differentiate

“A company must ensure that it can have exclusive video before select”

In document processing, better an approach to disruption. This is to break the codes to differentiate themselves from others. But unlike the Anglo-Saxons, the French tend to be conventional. “Few brands stand out and communicate very differentiating,” insists Muriel Sola.

And particularly in terms of visual images and pictures used in commercial documents. “In recent years, the American creations are omnipresent in the French market. The images show large blond aligned teeth that ultimately does not reflect French society and tend to standardize communication companies.” When a person develops a document in her office, she does not realize that its competitors have used the same design. This poverty does not stand out and also induces the customer in error. Is a poor choice. Therefore, “a company must ensure that it can have exclusive video before choosing. To make visual dedicated to his communication does not cost much more in the end,” said Muriel Sola.

Playing on the readability

Moreover, we must minimize the effort of reading the prospect of avoiding the proliferation of fonts and type sizes. The content of the message must be clear and easy to read. The grip and the essential elements are highlighted with a font size and higher fat example.

Trade shows are a mine of information for taking the time to play some detectives. Have a good knowledge of the timing of events in its sector can identify which competitor is how this show. Monitoring that can help reading between the lines its future strategic directions. Thus, some doubts remain about the strategy of a player who is present at exhibitions devoted to Asian markets and that eschews national events …

D-day

Going on a competitor’s booth, anonymously, can help recover a number of documents and information. In their book, Concise Handbook of intelligence in everyday life, Peter Darling and Frank Tognini and recall how the lunch break may be insightful. Deserted by trade officials, booths are often staffed by inexperienced employees or trainees which is easier to get information.

To find what you want, it is essential to properly prepare the room with the staff who will be present. A detailed list of information that are to be collected will allow the budding detective to pose only strategic issues and thus not being unmasked by questioning jerrybuilt.

The functions of the company to seek priority

All company employees are potential sources. The malls are in the forefront through their relationships with prospects, customers sometimes a competitor. But the claims department has an equally important role: it is not uncommon for a customer to make reference to a service or feature of the competing product to get something from you. In constant contact with suppliers, the purchasing department finally has a central role not to be overlooked: it is of course aware of technological innovations and new entrants. It may even have some knowledge of new strategic directions of a competitor if the customer is the same supplier. Obtaining such information requires understanding that the relationship between buyer and supplier are very cordial, almost friendly.

Each employee is a source

Beyond these very specific functions, any person of the company in contact with the outside world is a potential source of the hostess who has time to share with visitors to the delivery person or technician led to exchange when they travel informally with a customer or supplier that has information on competition or market conditions.

The collection of information in the workplace is not the only one to be effective. In many cases, employees learn interesting facts outside of their work, their network, their activities and travel. They can identify emerging market trends, find out what works abroad and even have known a preview of a novelty to a competitor.health benefit source

Making business intelligence is not necessarily an expensive. A few simple actions and quasi-free can keep an eye on what its competitors and what is the market. Here are some ways to integrate competitive intelligence into its current management.

The press but not only

The interesting information on the market or its competitors is not necessarily guarded as a state secret. Yet should we go look for where it is. The press and media in general is obviously a well of knowledge whose side he should not pass. But they are not alone.

Other communication media accessible to all can provide valuable information. This is the case of speeches of heads of competing companies and their advertisements of vacancies. The outline of their strategy can sometimes be guessed by reading between the lines. Regular monitoring of the accounts of the competitor, on official sites such as infogreffe.fr , is also needed. Summary, they warn, however, a competitor may encounter difficulties at some point. Finally, having available the sales brochures of competitors is of course indispensable to recover quietly from a reseller, a common customer or even pretending to be a prospect.

Pooling efforts

But when you’re an entrepreneur, you do not always have time to peel all those documents. To better screening, it is necessary to pool efforts. Each employee must be involved in this process, provided they have a minimum of organization. This involves optimizing the reading of the press by distributing among the various staff titles, but also specialized generalist, or even very small circulation newsletters of organizations such as professional journals or providers, suppliers or customers. A project manager - the entrepreneur, for example - then centralizes all the information gathered.

Then begins a crucial phase on which it is often too quick analysis. To find the right answers, it is still necessary to ask the right questions. They are asking where is your weak point in terms of knowledge. The products of your competitors? The evolution of regulations? The latest market trends? With newer technologies? News from your suppliers? Once these answers found, a statement to your employees is necessary because the recognition of the value-added work of each is the key to this device. It also helps measure the effectiveness of the system by drawing a statistical report. What additional revenue was generated? What savings have been achieved? What risks have been avoided? So many results to be harvested.