Numbers Lead to Better Decisions
BUSINESS CONSULTING FOR STARTUPS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (GMBH), AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs)
ambicon integrates existing company data with planning, liquidity, reporting, and process analysis. Together, we help you see where your company stands, what assumptions underpin your decisions, and which next steps should be evaluated from a business perspective.
Making Numbers Easy to Understand
Support the implementation
Structuring Decisions
What services does management consulting provide based on financial data?
Management Consulting
Data-driven management consulting translates accounting, costs, revenue, liquidity, and operational information into clear, actionable insights for decision-making. Depending on the engagement, this may include financial projections, budgets, target-actual comparisons, liquidity forecasts, reporting, or process analysis. This consulting service provides transparency regarding assumptions, risks, and courses of action; it does not replace business decisions and does not guarantee a specific financial outcome.
More data does not necessarily mean better control
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
Many companies receive reports but fail to recognize in time why liquidity is becoming tight, costs are rising, or growth is tying up additional resources.
Numbers only become relevant to decision-making when they are up-to-date, understandable, comparable, and linked to specific actions. This requires a clear schedule and jointly defined questions.
Actual Conditions Instead of Gut Feelings
Revenue, costs, contribution margins, liquidity, and capacity are analyzed using the data actually available.
Compare the plan with reality
Deviations become apparent, causes are discussed, and assumptions are adjusted.
Link Decisions to Those Responsible
Each action is assigned a priority, a responsible party, and a verifiable next deadline.
What consulting services does ambicon offer?
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The specific scope of the engagement is defined based on the initial situation, data quality, company size, and the issue to be addressed. Consulting services can be provided on an ad hoc basis as a project or on a recurring basis.
Forecast and Budget
Translate revenue, cost, investment, and financing assumptions into a transparent planning model.
Liquidity Planning
Examine cash inflows and outflows, tax and other levy burdens, investments, and financing over a defined period.
Reporting and Key Metrics
Build a compact, easy-to-understand reporting system that aligns with the business model and decision-making process.
Cost and Profit Analysis
Examine cost structures, services, projects, locations, or business units in detail based on available data.
What consulting services does ambicon offer?
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The specific scope of the engagement is defined based on the initial situation, data quality, company size, and the issue to be addressed. Consulting services can be provided on an ad hoc basis as a project or on a recurring basis.
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Clarify the issue to be decided
We define exactly which question needs to be answered and who will make the decision.
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Check the data
Accounting, reports, contracts, planning, and operational information are reviewed for availability and relevance.
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Perform an analysis and create a model
Relevant key figures, scenarios, budgets, and processes are presented in a clear and transparent manner.
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Discuss the results
Assumptions, deviations, risks, and options are discussed clearly with the responsible parties.
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Define Actions and Review
Next steps, responsibilities, and a reasonable review schedule are documented.
How Data-Driven Management Consulting Makes a Difference
Advantages
Previous View of Liquidity
Planned payments, taxes, investments, and financing are considered before a bottleneck situation arises.
Clearer Priorities
Not every metric is given the same weight; the focus is on the decisions that need to be made right now.
Reasonable Assumptions
Plans indicate the revenue, cost, and time assumptions on which they are based.
Integrating Consulting with Real-Time Data
Accounting and financial reporting are not viewed in isolation but are integrated into a regular management process.
Better Internal Communication
Management and those in charge use the same definitions, reports, and decision-making questions.
Reporting is only useful if it leads to a decision
SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION
A comprehensive report is not automatically an effective management tool. ambicon works with you to determine which figures are relevant, how up-to-date they need to be, and what actions should be taken in the event of a deviation.
Liquidity
What cash inflows and outflows can we expect and when, what reserves are available, and which assumptions are uncertain?
For which companies is this consulting service suitable?
This service is intended for companies facing specific decision-making challenges and possessing a sufficient data set—not for prospective clients who are simply seeking general motivational counseling.
TARGET AUDIENCES
Entrepreneurs Who Need Help with Planning
For business models that need to realistically assess capital requirements, revenue projections, and operating costs.
GmbHs and growing SMEs
For companies with employees, investments, multiple services, or increasing organizational complexity.
Companies Before Making Investments
For decisions regarding location, facilities, financing, employees, or new business areas.
Companies Facing Liquidity Pressure
To provide a structured overview of payments, assumptions, and options for action; no guarantee of financial recovery or success.
Owner during the transition to the control system
For companies that want to transition from purely retrospective analysis to regular reporting and clearly defined responsibilities.
How much does management consulting cost at ambicon?
FEE
The fee depends on the scope of the project, the available data, the modeling effort, the number of scenarios, the parties involved, workshops, and the level of support requested.
Following the analysis meeting, the project will be clearly outlined, including its objectives, deliverables, required data, deadlines, and fees.
What factors determine the fee?
The Complexity and Urgency of the Decision
Quality and Structure of the Available Data
Planning Period, Scenarios, and Level of Detail
Number of business units, locations, or projects
Workshops, management meetings, and ongoing reviews
Required interfaces with accounting, tax systems, or external partners
Consulting requires a reliable data foundation
RELATED SERVICES
The quality of planning and controlling depends largely on how up-to-date and well-organized the accounting, financial statements, and human resources information are.
Tax Consulting
Assess tax issues proactively, understand available options, and prepare well-informed business decisions.
Digital Accounting
Generate up-to-date, structured data for ongoing analyses and decision-making.
Financial Statements & Tax Returns
Use last year's results as a starting point for new planning.
More About the Annual Financial Statements
Trust That Can Be Demonstrated
- Dedicated Contacts
- Digital Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Care Services in Vienna and Throughout Austria
Frequently Asked Questions About Working with ambicon
FAQ
Here you'll find brief answers to key questions about services, digital collaboration, starting a business, and switching tax advisors.
What is the difference between management consulting and tax consulting?
Tax consulting focuses on tax obligations and tax planning within the permissible framework. Management consulting also addresses planning, liquidity, costs, reporting, and processes. At ambicon, both areas are clearly defined in client engagements and professionally distinct.
What information is needed for the consultation?
That depends on the specific question. Factors that are often relevant include accounting reports, banking and liquidity information, revenue and cost structures, workforce planning, contracts, investments, and existing budgets.
Does ambicon prepare budgets and financial projections?
Yes, if this is part of the consulting engagement. Assumptions, timeframes, scenarios, and responsibilities are defined jointly; the plan serves as a basis for decision-making and does not guarantee specific results.
What is liquidity planning?
It compares expected cash inflows and outflows over a given period. This makes it possible to identify potential cash flow bottlenecks, financing needs, and the timing implications of taxes, investments, or personnel decisions at an earlier stage.
Which key metrics are useful for small and medium-sized enterprises?
That depends on the business model. Instead of a standard list, a few key metrics are selected that reflect revenue, costs, margins, liquidity, capacity utilization, or accounts receivable for the specific decision.
Can ambicon take over an ongoing controlling process?
A recurring reporting and review process may be agreed upon if the data, systems, responsibilities, and technical capacity are appropriate. The scope and frequency will be specified in writing.
Does ambicon provide support during meetings with banks?
Plans and financial documents can be prepared and explained for financing discussions. The decision on the loan, the terms, and approval rest solely with the bank or the lender.
Does Ambicon help with financial problems?
ambicon can analyze data, liquidity, and available options. Any need for additional restructuring, insolvency, legal, or financing advice is identified early on, and clients are referred to specialized partners as needed.
How much does management consulting cost?
The fee is based on the objectives, available data, the scope of analysis and modeling, workshops, and support. Following the initial consultation, you will receive a detailed project proposal.
How long does a consulting project take?
That depends on the research question, data availability, and the parties involved. A clearly defined analysis project can be compact; planning and ongoing monitoring require a regular schedule.
Does ambicon serve companies outside of Vienna?
Digital data and meeting processes generally enable collaboration throughout Austria. Before a commitment is made, the topic, data availability, and capacity are reviewed.
Make your next decision based on clearer data
During the analysis meeting, we’ll clarify your specific question, the data you have available, and the decision you’d like to make. Afterward, you’ll receive a clear proposal outlining the analysis, deliverables, and next steps.
The initial consultation is intended to clarify the scope of the engagement. This does not constitute an acceptance of the engagement, a commitment to provide financing, or a guarantee of financial results.
