is the simplest and most comprehensive financial forecasting software on the market. It is one of the few that allows you to obtain a comparison of your actual and projected financial statements.
- Reassure your banker.
- Secure your business decisions.
- Mobilize your board of directors.
- Convince the financiers involved in your projects.
- Take control of your company's finances.
SG Conseils Inc., a firm specializing in:
Management coaching – Management committee – Consulting – Business plan development – Project management – Operations and production management – Financial forecasting – Fundraising – Business turnaround
Need expert advice
Serge Guillot | B.A.A., Finance Option
University of Sherbrooke
Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in finance
Victoriaville EQMBO
Training in industrial engineering
Experiences
Business development consultant since 2003
Participated in over 250 diverse interventions in companies:
- Project management PVA, GVA;
- ERP/MRP software integration project management;
- Mandate for a "benchmarking" consultation on the financing processes and tools used by the SADC of Estrie and Amiante;
- Programming of small production management software;
- Programming a financial forecasting software () allowing for actual monitoring based on forecasts. This is used by several economic development agencies in Quebec as well as by manufacturing companies;
- Sits on more than twenty management committees;
- Development of business plans and financial forecasts for projects up to $20M;
- Expert in structuring and securing regular and governmental funding;
Experience in work reorganization and organizational structure; - Experience in developing business diagnostics;
- Expertise in business turnaround and growth management;
- Participation in the launch of a technology hub in the MRC des Sources;
- Participation in the implementation of a prospecting program in metal transformation for former subcontractors of Magnola.
Over ten years of experience in business management
- Held several management positions (assistant, production, operations) with manufacturing SMEs;
- Has achieved several remarkable successes in improving productivity;
- Consultant in operations management and ERP/MRP software integration for major firms such as Cognicase, 2020 Technologies and Spi Software, France;
- Member of the board of directors of the Association of Economic Development Professionals of the Eastern Townships (APDEQ Estrie).
Achievements
Consultation projects greatly appreciated
SG Conseils Inc. supports development organizations, commercial, manufacturing or service companies, as well as accounting firms in carrying out their projects.
Prepared financial forecasts on several occasions for various projects. Monitored financial statements monthly and restructured the company's financial statements. Assisted with the integration of production and inventory management software.
– François Gouin, CEO, “We greatly appreciate Mr. Guillot’s rapid involvement and the help he provides us in decision-making.”
– François Gouin, CEO, “We greatly appreciate Mr. Guillot’s rapid involvement and the help he provides us in decision-making.”
Consulting in financial forecast preparation and partner in project development with the company.
– Jean-Sébastien Cyr, CEO, “Over the past few years, we have developed a very strong partnership and complementary relationship with SG Conseils at our clients’ sites. SG Conseils’ business experience and practical expertise in financial engineering have consistently allowed us to optimize intervention budgets for our clients, to their great satisfaction. One client even received a complete business plan in just one week! Furthermore, the tools we use, particularly EZQ, facilitate the creation of quick and professional financial packages. EZQ has proven to be an effective and intuitive tool!”
– Jean-Sébastien Cyr, CEO, “Over the past few years, we have developed a very strong partnership and complementary relationship with SG Conseils at our clients’ sites. SG Conseils’ business experience and practical expertise in financial engineering have consistently allowed us to optimize intervention budgets for our clients, to their great satisfaction. One client even received a complete business plan in just one week! Furthermore, the tools we use, particularly EZQ, facilitate the creation of quick and professional financial packages. EZQ has proven to be an effective and intuitive tool!”
Crisis management coaching for growth and monthly monitoring of financial statements with EZQ. Implementation of GVA (Value Added Management) concepts and processes.
– Philippe Vachon, co-owner, “SG Conseils provided excellent guidance during crucial development times. Their versatility and, above all, their good reputation were incredibly helpful. When I meet with my financial institution and they see that my projections are signed by SG Conseils, everything suddenly becomes easy!!!”
– Philippe Vachon, co-owner, “SG Conseils provided excellent guidance during crucial development times. Their versatility and, above all, their good reputation were incredibly helpful. When I meet with my financial institution and they see that my projections are signed by SG Conseils, everything suddenly becomes easy!!!”
Restructuring of financial statements by activity to determine the company's profitability by activity. Development of financial forecasts by restructuring several entities. Coaching of the succession plan while conducting monthly monitoring of financial statements with EZQ.
– André Deshaies, CEO, “The restructuring of our financial statements allowed us to understand our profitability by activity. We were able to restructure several entities thanks to the development of financial forecasts. The monthly coaching of the next generation, in addition to the monitoring of financial statements with EZQ, is reassuring. Hope has given way to conviction, and I think our success is assured.”
– André Deshaies, CEO, “The restructuring of our financial statements allowed us to understand our profitability by activity. We were able to restructure several entities thanks to the development of financial forecasts. The monthly coaching of the next generation, in addition to the monitoring of financial statements with EZQ, is reassuring. Hope has given way to conviction, and I think our success is assured.”
Project manager specializing in productivity improvement (PVA, Kaizen, SMED, etc.) enabling a very rapid return on investment. Monthly monitoring of financial statements using EZQ.
– Hugo Michel, CEO, “Serge works with order and diligence, he is very quick and efficient in his work. He is also an excellent financial advisor who has been able to guide us in our investments.”
– Hugo Michel, CEO, “Serge works with order and diligence, he is very quick and efficient in his work. He is also an excellent financial advisor who has been able to guide us in our investments.”
Integration of the EZQ software package
Consulting in financial forecast preparation and project financing coaching.
– Jean-Sébastien Cyr, CEO, “I called upon SG Conseils to support the company in preparing its projected financial statements. Serge’s experience and the efficiency of his EZQ software yielded a very quick result, allowing us to complete a crucial section of the business plan, essential for the financial analysis of institutions and organizations. Over the next year, I fully intend to use the software modules that allow us to analyze variances between budgets and actual results!”
– Jean-Sébastien Cyr, CEO, “I called upon SG Conseils to support the company in preparing its projected financial statements. Serge’s experience and the efficiency of his EZQ software yielded a very quick result, allowing us to complete a crucial section of the business plan, essential for the financial analysis of institutions and organizations. Over the next year, I fully intend to use the software modules that allow us to analyze variances between budgets and actual results!”
Preparation of financial forecasts with EZQ and research into funding and government subsidies for a $10.5M project.
– Sylvain Roux, General Manager
– Sylvain Roux, General Manager
EZQ training provided by Pro-Gestion Estrie. The organization assists over 200 business start-up clients annually. Its business clientele is diverse: young people under 35 in Sherbrooke, participants in the "Self-Employment Support" program in Sherbrooke, immigrant businesspeople in the Eastern Townships, and participants in the Borrowing Circles in the Eastern Townships. Eight users work with EZQ daily.
– Céline Coulombe, Director of Operations, “We no longer have to constantly worry about making adjustments to our financial forecasting software; EZQ does it reliably for us. We also have the opportunity to work closely with the developer and make more customized adjustments. We can dedicate ourselves fully to our clients knowing that our tool is reliable and up-to-date.”
– Céline Coulombe, Director of Operations, “We no longer have to constantly worry about making adjustments to our financial forecasting software; EZQ does it reliably for us. We also have the opportunity to work closely with the developer and make more customized adjustments. We can dedicate ourselves fully to our clients knowing that our tool is reliable and up-to-date.”
The SADC des Sources contributed financially to the development of EZQ to ensure it had the right software for effectively managing its client businesses. Furthermore, Mr. Guillot has worked for this organization since 2003 as a business advisor and since 2007 as a subcontractor. Their advisors use EZQ for the monthly monitoring of several businesses in their regional county municipality (MRC).
– Marc Grimard, General Manager, “The Sources Community Development Corporation has been using SG Conseils’ services and financial forecasting software “EZQ” since 2006 and we are extremely satisfied with the results obtained in terms of both services and EZQ’s performance.”
-Patrice Parent, Business Development Advisor, “EZQ is software designed for economic development professionals. Whether they are novices, intermediate, or experts, users will easily understand how the application works. EZQ allows for the rapid generation of financial projections for all sectors of activity and their subsequent monitoring. This feature is particularly useful when setting up management committees. The ability to calculate taxes for other Canadian provinces is also a very useful option for manufacturing companies.”
– Marc Grimard, General Manager, “The Sources Community Development Corporation has been using SG Conseils’ services and financial forecasting software “EZQ” since 2006 and we are extremely satisfied with the results obtained in terms of both services and EZQ’s performance.”
-Patrice Parent, Business Development Advisor, “EZQ is software designed for economic development professionals. Whether they are novices, intermediate, or experts, users will easily understand how the application works. EZQ allows for the rapid generation of financial projections for all sectors of activity and their subsequent monitoring. This feature is particularly useful when setting up management committees. The ability to calculate taxes for other Canadian provinces is also a very useful option for manufacturing companies.”
Training and coaching on the use of EZQ software. They use it for both business start-ups and existing businesses.
– Yvon d’Aoust, Managing Director, “A financial forecasting software of extraordinary versatility. We are very satisfied with it.”
– Yvon d’Aoust, Managing Director, “A financial forecasting software of extraordinary versatility. We are very satisfied with it.”