" In most challenged businesses there are several issues that need to be addressed immediately. Many are obvious - bank debt restructuring, sales volume, cost control programs, personnel reductions, vendor payment programs, equipment debt restructuring and so on. These are the fire in the garage - the fire must be put out or the house will burn down. However many of the issues that have led to the problems are internal and can be fixed. Exisiting management must be freed from the burdens of these extra challenges to deal with these issues."
