Island Spice, Inc under the direction of Karel Van Der Linden provides a full range of aviation management consulting services to commercial aviation companies, fixed base operators, cargo operators, specialized aviation businesses and airport owners and operators.
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Services Include:
Operational and Financial Assessment
This process is used to ascertain how well an organization is performing financially and operationally and to identify those areas where system improvements can be made. The assessment typically encompasses one or more of the following areas:
- Financial performance
- Cost controls
- Organizational structure
- Key personnel
- Staffing (management, administrative, and operational)
- Strategic/business planning
- Products and services
- Pricing
- Training
- Management information/reporting systems
- Total FBO implementation
- Facilities
- Vehicles and equipment
- Marketing
- Business development
A report identifying the most significant findings and recommendations will be provided.
Acquisition
We provide a full range of services related to the purchase or start up of aviation companies such as Fixed Base Operations and commercial airlines and cargo operators.
- Assessing (and/or evaluating) potential acquisition opportunities
- Valuing the business (or the assets of the business) to establish a purchase price
- Providing advice regarding the structure of the transaction
- Performing due diligence
Strategic/Business Planning
This process is utilized to develop specific goals, objectives, tactics, and action plans which serve as a guide for continued and future operations.
Within this context, strategic/business plans typically encompass each of the following areas (and/or elements):
- Business Overview (historical perspective, current situation, ownership, organizational structure, key personnel, products and services, facilities, and vehicles and equipment)
- Management Plan (mission, vision, and values, staffing, employee training and development, compensation, and management information systems)
- Marketing Plan (market overview, situational analysis, target market identification, market positioning, market share analysis, competitive analysis, and marketing/sales strategy)
- Financial Plan (budgeting, breakeven analysis, cost/expense controls, assets, fuel pricing and margin control)
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