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Historically, investment firms, portfolio managers, stock analysts,
traditional lenders and creditors have been hampered by a lack of real-time
and verifiable information coming from the management within a company.
This makes the analysis process difficult and/or inaccurate. It forces the
financial services industry into a position of only being able to analyze
the numbers and market trends. Fraud and reckless management rob
stakeholders of value, and indications of such practices are not readily
apparent through traditional methods. Yake & Associates, Inc. has developed
over 26 telltale signs of a troubled retailer in-the-making.
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Yake & Associates, Inc. discloses the common Myths & Facts about retail
investing and describes its asset protection plan for preserving shareholder value
and surviving retail investments.
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The primary mission of Yake & Associates, Inc. is to
protect retail boards, lenders, shareholders, pension fund managers,
board of director members, investment bankers and other financial
institutions.
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Yake & Associates, Inc. was the first company to make available to the public this
comprehensive article showing the connection between inventory manipulation,
shrinkage and their relationship to retail business failures.
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At the heart of our methodology is consistent, rigorous ongoing due diligence
and intimate knowledge of the retail industry that
protects shareholder value by providing early warning of retail business
failures before they occur.
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Yake & Associates' non-traditional approach to executive search has proved
invaluable to our clients and established our company's reputation as a unique
and sophisticated boutique firm.
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Yake & Associates, Inc. is a discrete incident-management firm that
specializes in shareholder protection, loss control, corporate
governance, and asset protection in the retail industry.
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Mr. Yake is currently the managing partner of Yake & Associates,
Inc. His unique approach has shaped the company's mission and
has made him a recognized expert in this field.
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Read the recent article published
in Women's Wear Daily which highlights Tom Yake's
philosopy about why retailers fail.
Also see the latest news and links to other web sites with pertinent
information covering Shareholder Protection, Corporate Governance
issues and related topics.
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Yake & Associates, Inc. has developed a sophisticated level of investigative services
for the retail, investment, legal and accounting professions. Our professional analysis
and advice on complex financial, personnel and business matters relates to
corporate governance, integrity assurance and shareholder
protection in the retail business environment.
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If you want to find out more, or need help with complex investment decisions
involving any of the issues you've read about here, contact us by completing
this form. If you have information regarding abuse presently occuring
within a retail company you may contact us anonymously at 207-985-6320 or by
E-mail.
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