1. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
Consulting Services for Layoff Aversion
SEWN helps at-risk companies
This service is free of charge
SEWN is a job-saving program of the Steel Valley Authority in partnership with
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

2. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
The Value of Early Warning
Getting Help Before: You Qualify If:
 Losing Market Share/Sales
 Losing Profit
 In A Transitional Status
 Losing Business Value
SEWN:
 Reduces Stress
 Saves Jobs

3. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
SEWN Services
If Your Company is SEWN Offers:
Losing:
• Business Analysis
• Market Value • Recovery Plans
• Sales • Action Steps
• Market Share • Coaching & Guidance
• Profits • Unbiased Perspective
• Access to PA State
Partners

4. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
SEWN Actions
Seven Step Analysis: Recovery Plan:
1. Cash Flow/Accounting
2. Sales/Customers • Action Steps
3. Operations Value Map • Available Resources
4. Supply Chain • Possible Alternatives
5. Market S-W-O-T • Coaching
6. Business Constraints
7. Ownership Value

5. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
SEWN Actions
Market/Customer Financial
Recovery: Restructuring:
Threats Threats
• Lost Market Share/Sales • Cash Drained
• Eroded Market Identity • Expensive Debt
• Declining Margins • Declining Collateral Value
Opportunities Opportunities
• Market Segmentation • Reworking
• Rebuilding Image APs/Collections
• Redefining Pricing Strategies • Bundling/Negotiating
• Revalue Business

6. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
SEWN Actions
Operations/Cost Transitions and
Restructuring: Buyouts:
Threats Threats
• Cheap Competition • Generation to Generation
• Raw Material Cost • Specialty to Commodity
• Production Limitations • Custom to Generic
Opportunities Opportunities
• Alliances/Partners • Redefine Outcomes
• Supply Chain Management • Value Stream Mapping
• Training $/Outsourcing • Redefine Buyers/Sellers

7. Strategic Early Warning Network
Saving Pennsylvania Jobs, One Company At A Time
SEWN Additional Information
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www.steelvalley.org
Contact Your Regional Manufacturing Director
Central PA SEWN Northeast PA SEWN Southeast PA SEWN
301 Chestnut Street Phoenix Plaza Bucks County WIB
Suite 103 22 E. Union St. 1268 Veterans Highway
Harrisburg, PA 17101 Suite 200 Bristol, PA 19007
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Patrick Meese Marsha Fay Greg Olson
sewncentral@steelvalley.org sewnne@steelvalley.org sewnse@steelvalley.org
717-901-6030 570-829-7850 215-458-7580