Fortune teller

Entrepreneur, August, 2000 by Gisela M. Pedroza

Ever wish you had a Magic 8-Ball that could really predict your business's future? Logic Team may have achieved just that with its Financial Agent's Small Business Forecaster software. Simply import your financial data into the software, then watch as it performs a detailed qualitative analysis by comparing your financial results against the embedded database of competitive industry standards from Robert Morris Associates, a nonprofit data-collection organization.

A comparison of company goals or other competitive standards may also be used as benchmarks for analysis. Recommendations for improving performance are automatically provided, and a financial-projection capability allows you to model and analyze future performance based on historical data. Analysis results are depicted in a graphical, color-coded display that can be published in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats.