The purpose of Tool 1 is to help you to determine the market value of your present printing operations - whether you are doing well and can invest in the future, whether you are just surviving or whether your firm needs help.

In conjunction with the other Diagnostic Tools, Tool 1 will help you find ways of generating improved value from your operations. It will help you determine what your firm's capacity is to pay the bills and invest in sustainable longer term growth.

How to use this Tool

Financial analysis forms an integral part of the business strategy process.It covers issues ranging from short term operational analysis of managing working capital, to longer-term finance and asset planning and management.

Business Diagnostic Tool 1 (pdf - 128 kb) Financial Analysis