INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FOR THE RETAIL INDUSTRY, RETAIL CONSULTING,

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, LITIGATION SUPPORT, AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH

FOR COMPANIES OF DISTINCTION

Yake & Associates, Inc., has developed a sophisticated level of consulting and investigative services for the retail, investment, legal and accounting professions. Our professional analysis and advice on complex financial, human resources and business matters relates to corporate governance, integrity assurance and shareholder protection in the retail business environment.

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.

Y&A Integrity Management Corporation is a discreet incident-management firm specializing in shareholder protection, loss control, corporate governance, and risk management in the retail industry. Our clients include institutional investors, senior managers of troubled retail/consumer products businesses, law firms, accounting firms, creditors/creditors committees, and the United States Government/Internal Revenue Service/SEC.

Risk – It is an inherent part of doing business in today's complex business environment. Market shaping forces have converged to create an urgent need for risk management and control consulting services. Today's Boards are taking greater interest in corporate governance and control of the businesses they are entrusted to manage. They are challenged to assure there is integrity at every level of the business, from human resources to business practices and processes. If a business wants to compete, it needs information. Accordingly, we developed and custom-tailored the following group of unique service offerings around enhancing the integrity of every retail corporation in America.