Q: Why can't I receive eMail from Profit Planning Group?
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Q: What kind of consulting does Profit Planning Group do?
A: None. We only conduct profitability and compensation studies and related seminars. A list of consultants that we feel are capable are listed on the Recommended Consultants page.

Q: What does it cost to have a seminar for my business?
A: If you are member of a trade association for which we conduct a profitability study, the fee is $5,500. Otherwise it is $6,500. This fee includes all travel, participant hand-outs and the like. An ideal seminar length is four to six hours.

Q: How much is my business worth?
A: The quick and easy answer is three to five times pre-tax earnings, adjusted for any extraordinary bonuses paid to owners and the like. A more complex answer is to check with a business valuation consultant, such as the one listed on the Recommended Consultants page.

Q: How much should an owner of a business my size take out in salary and bonus?
A: Check the compensation studies that we conduct for numerous trade associations. Visit the Services section of the About Us page.