‘Free counselor e.V. Association the SME consultant -‘ obliged themselves on their own standards (KFS) for crisis management a company to redevelop places high demands on the owner but also to the consultant, who is working out the concept for crisis management. Kevin Johnson is often quoted on this topic. The standards for such a concept poorly reflect the specific characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “Why has the Group reorganisation in the Association the SME consultant – freelance consultant e.V. Association” agreed on their own standards (KFS). You make from now the basis for restructuring concepts of the Association. Main goal of our policy is to collect all data relevant to the continued existence of the company, to prepare them in a clear and comprehensible form and on this basis to introduce measures which effectively to correct the imbalance”, explains Thomas Schader, Director of the Division of remediation in the SME consultants Association. “The demand for a traceability of the diagnosis” and therapy ” aimed it on the affected entrepreneurs as well as on banks, Chambers, potential investors and other users of the restructuring concept.

As qualitative requirements for such a concept, the SME advisers call it as comprehensive and clear covering the economic situation of the company, such as the causes and the current state of crisis. Be included need to but also the environment of the operation and the development of the industry. Individually developed solution proposals will be presented with their economic impact. Continuation of the operation, the insolvency and liquidation are considered basic scenarios this next to the. The customer should receive therefore an action plan which shows measures how the crisis can be tackled. Our Association is its members’ work materials available, which will ensure that no essential criteria when assessing the restructuring capacity of the undertaking concerned are allowed regardless, underlines Thomas Schader. To come, that the consultants agree, only Orders to accept, for which they are qualified on the basis of their training and work experience.

This is important especially in the area of crisis/restructuring of SMEs. Regular training ensures current specialized knowledge when the consultants who guarantee also of course, neutrality, objectivity and confidentiality. Their advice is only based on transparent and coordinated with the customer order content and reasonable costs. A complete and comprehensible report is provided after consulting the customer. More information: head of the trade group restructuring SMEs consultant renovation Dipl. kfm. Thomas Schader Tel: 06071 20 05 50 eMail: information about the Association, see here: background information: the SME consultants Association is a nationally organized Association of free consultants with proven professional qualifications and outstanding technical as social competence. Over 120 members specialize in the pragmatic advice and support small and medium-sized Company in industries and crafts, trade industry and services.