The Guillermo Furniture Store has been struggling to remain profitable. Guillermo Navallez needs to make some changes to turn things around. One of his options is to go through a merger or acquisition but Navallez does not prefer this option. An alternative option is for the company to invest in a high-tech solution which will greatly reduce production costs (University of Phoenix, 2011). Lastly, Navallez has the option of becoming a representative for another furniture manufacturer and moving his
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B1. (Choosing financial targets) Bixton Company's new chief financial officer is evaluating Bixton's capital structure. She is concerned that the firm might be underleveraged, even though the firm has larger-than-average research and development and foreign tax credits when compared to other firms in its industry. Her staff prepared the industry comparison shown here. a. Bixton's objective is to achieve a credit standing that falls, in the words of the chief financial officer, "comfortably within
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FIN/571 January 09, 2012 Danica Djordjevich Guillermo Furniture Store Concepts Guillermo has a furniture manufacturing company is Sonora, Mexico. Guillermo has a good location for his business because of the supply of timber for his furniture. Inexpensive labor and slight raise in the price of the furniture had Guillermo making a good profit. The business was going well for Guillermo until a new competitor entered the furniture market. At the same time one of the largest retailers in the nation’s
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis FIN 571 May 20, 2012 Guillermo Navallez has had a very successful furniture business in Sonora, Mexico. Lately, however, the retail environment has changed. Competition has moved in to the area, and labor costs have risen. This has caused Guillermo’s profits to decrease significantly. Guillermo now needs to research options for his business, in order to stay competitive in the market. One option would be to purchase automated equipment that would make his
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Guillermo Furniture Store Concepts FIN/571 February 27, 2012 Guillermo Furniture Store Concepts Guillermo Navallez lived a good life in Sonora, Mexico. He owned a successful furniture store in a beautiful vacation spot known for furniture manufacturing. The area afforded him a good supply of timber and inexpensive labor (University of Phoenix, n.d.). Guillermo produced a variety of tables and chairs, plus handcrafted products, at great quality allowing him to set premium prices. Business
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis FIN/571 - Corporate Finance December 17, 2012 Introduction Guillermo Furniture Store is a large manufacturer furniture store located in Sonora, Mexico. They specialize in the production of custom made furniture. Due to changes in the industry and local community Guillermo Furniture store along with other small competitors are beginning to notice a reduction in their businesses (Scenario: The Guillermo Furniture Store, 2012). The first of the changes that
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FIN 571 September 10, 2012 Gurpreet Atwal Guillermo Furniture Store Concepts Guillermo’s furniture store is a manufacturer of custom furniture in Sonora, Mexico. The founder and owner, Guillermo Navallez has built up his business over many years and enjoyed success. With recent economic challenges, and pressure from large competitors, Guillermo has to make changes to his operations and how to continue to operate in a competing field as a small business owner directly competing against large
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis Guillermo is properly positioned and ready to compete. The technology-infused manufacturing alternative gives him the ability to maintain a competitive edge. After examining the business with a cash flow and the problems that confronted it, a five member management team determined the best course of action going forward. Some businesses are proactive while others are reactive. The financial management team took a reactive approach because Guillermo
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis FIN/571 July 9, 2012 Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis The furniture industry can be a profitable one many times, but it can also be costly when an opportunity arises and is not managed appropriately. Guillermo Furniture Store, in Sonora Mexico, is a manufacturer of furniture. The capital budget selections all correlate with choices the organization has to make. Guillermo has several selection opportunities; he is restricted by past and present choices. Guillermo’s
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis Olakunle Corporate Finance/FIN 571 August 15, 2011 Introduction The Guillermo Furniture Store is the largest manufacturer of furniture in Mexico, and it has made furniture of different types for several years. Until the late 1990s, when Guillermo’s competitor started carting away some of its businesses thereby affecting its revenue, the business had thrived very well in the sales of furniture. The new competition has latest state-of-the art manufacturing
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