FMC Value Proposition for Business Owners

Small Businesses contribute 55% to the GNP of the United States, pay 70% of federal taxes, and are the largest growing sector of the economy.

The Problem

Although small businesses are the largest contributors to the economy, they experience a failure rate of 80% during the first five years. Half of the survivors fail over the following three years. The major reasons for failure are lack of sufficient capital and business knowledge, insufficient revenues, and no exit planning.

The Solution

For over 30 years, FMC has identified the necessary business components for success and provides the solutions: financing, knowledge, increased revenues, and exit planning.

Financing

Since capital is not easily accessible to emerging businesses, FMC has developed a variety of financing solutions using federal programs and private equity capital. Financing includes SBA 7-a, 504, B&I, SBIC, MESBIC, and private investment capital.

Knowledge

The most important behavior distinguishing an entrepreneur from a business owner is that an entrepreneur takes responsibility to understand the “business side of the business”. Failing that, they just own a job with all the related debt. Seminars: A series of twelve essential business development seminars and four workshops are offered on a regular basis. Examples are “Increase Your Company’s Revenues Through Government Contracting”, and “The Five Biggest Mistakes in Business, and How to Avoid Them”. FMC School of Business for Business Owners: FMC employs a distinctive teaching method developed from years of practical experience and problem solving. Four semesters are offered, and a background in accounting and finance is not required.

Revenues

Each year the United States Federal Government awards over $70,000,000,000 in contracts to small businesses. Over 11,000,000 federal contracts are awarded annually or 31,000 per day! In addition, state and municipal government agencies award over $210,000,000,000 annually in contracts. FMC conducts daily research to identify opportunities for our client companies to bid and win contracts. This includes FMC analyzing each contract opportunity to determine its suitability for our clients as well as writing and winning the bid. Government agencies are the largest consumer of products of services in the world and can be the largest customer for our clients. Our strategy is to grow our client’s revenues by several millions of dollars annually, thereby increasing the profitability and value of their business.

Exit Planning

Exit Planning is one of the most essential parts of your overall business strategy. Eventually every business owner will exit their business even if it is “feet first”. FMC has developed a proven system that assures an orderly transfer of ownership when you leave your business; while realizing the maximum wealth for your hard work.

Value Added Services

FMC provides the following Value Added Services:  Business Financial Advisory Services®, Business Valuations, ESOPS, Business Brokerage, Business Turnarounds, and Small Business Government Contracting including 8-a Contracting.

Senior Management

To assure that the highest quality of advice and service is available to our clients, seasoned professionals, having a combined 194 years of experience are ready to assist.