Sluggish Sales? Margins Shrinking? Cash Flow Leaking? Management Weakening? You need a Turnaround. We don’t just make recommendations; we help you execute them!

At Focustar Advisors, our turnaround approach begins with a deep and thorough review of every financial account to uncover fraud, waste, or mismanagement that may be eroding cash flow and value. Beyond the numbers, we focus on operational vulnerabilities — such as overreliance on one or two key customers or suppliers — that can cripple a business if left unchecked. By combining forensic financial analysis with operational insight, our team develops a clear path to stabilize cash flow, restore confidence, and position the company for sustainable recovery.

Advisory Tracks

Stabilize. De-risk. Recover.

Three focused paths to protect value and accelerate outcomes.

01

Financial Deep Dive

“No stone unturned.”

We conduct a thorough review of all accounts to uncover potential fraud, waste, and mismanagement that silently erode cash flow and value. Our forensic approach provides a clear picture of where your business stands.

02

Operational Risk Focus

“Spot the hidden vulnerabilities.”

Overdependence on one or two customers or suppliers can cripple a business. We identify these risks and create contingency strategies that strengthen stability.

03

The Turnaround Path

“Identify. Correct. Recover.”

By combining financial analysis with operational insight, we stabilize cash flow, rebuild confidence, and position your company for sustainable recovery.

Strategic Leadership & Turnaround Solutions

High-impact support across interim leadership and turnaround execution.

Interim C-Suite

  • KPI dashboard, reporting cadence, and operating rhythm
  • Vendor/customer contract renegotiations to improve margins
  • Risk, compliance, and internal-controls tightening
  • ERP/process alignment and workflow standardization
  • Successor search, evaluation, and clean handoff to permanent exec
  • Board, investor, and lender communications & updates

Turnaround

  • 90-day stabilization plan with clear milestones
  • Cash management and 13-week liquidity forecasting
  • Organization redesign, role clarity, and leadership coaching
  • Crisis response and business-continuity planning
  • Financial restructuring and optimization
  • Strategic Business Planning

Proven Business Advisory Results

Our business advisory expertise serves $1M to $25M revenue businesses across all industries. From business valuation to complex operations, we deliver results when timing is critical and accuracy matters. "Time Kills All Deals" - learned selling our company on September 10, 2001.

$20M
Coffee Roaster Turnaround

Business advisory services: from financial distress to positive cash flow in months through operational restructuring

15-25%
Operational Cost Savings

Business advisory technology and workflow optimization uncovers significant efficiency gains

$1B+
Transaction Experience

Business advisor with founder, buyer, and seller experience across multiple sectors from auto dealerships, manufacturing, supply chain, and med-tech and more.

Crisis-Tested
Leadership During 2008 Financial Crisis

Secured $500M renewable energy financing when others retreated. "Time Kills All Deals" - learned selling company on 9/11

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ADVISOR

Strategy + Implementation

Unlike advisors who just analyze and recommend, I help you execute. With 30+ years running operations and structuring $1B+ in transactions, I bring both strategic expertise and hands-on implementation support.

Turnarounds & Operational Improvement often connects to:

Business Valuation (establishing baseline value and tracking improvement)
Interim C-Suite (providing hands-on leadership during stabilization)
Strategic Advisory (diagnosing complex operational issues)
Technology Integration (implementing systems to prevent future crises)

As your Executive Business Advisor, I provide seamless support across all these areas.

Ready to Talk Through Your Options?

Speak directly with James D. A. Felds — no gatekeepers, no sales pitch.
Just an honest conversation about where your business stands and how we can help.

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