We strive to be on the forefront of the latest industry trends and developments. Our experience enables us to have the knowledge and tools to help you plan and execute long-term growth strategies while overcoming short-term obstacles to growth and profit enhancement.

• Business Plan Development
• Budgets and Cash-Flow Planning
• Coordination of Banking Needs/Loan Requests
• Strategic Short and Long-Term Planning
• Comparative Analysis/Benchmarking
• Cost-Reduction and Profit-Improvement Plans
• Inventory Controls
• Indirect Costing
• Financial Consulting

FSA recognizes that the Native American gaming industry faces significant challenges in today’s market, including growing competition, demand for non-gaming amenities, and regulatory requirements. FS Advisors, Inc. has a broad range of expertise and experience to deal with these challenges.

Whether a Tribe is exploring its gaming options or determining if expanding is the next step, FSA can offer a comprehensive approach to project development. FSA assists in assessing markets, determining project feasibility, and master planning. FSA works with its clients to develop a financing package including a business and marketing strategy as well as financial projections.

Through its relationship with Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority, the economic development authority of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, FSA is also able to leverage CIE’s team of experts and experience in gaming related activities, such as management, operations, systems and construction.

FS Advisors, Inc. assists Tribes with the following services:

• Financing Package Development
• Lender Recruitment
• Construction Management
• Develop Operating Procedures
• Develop Financial Procedures and Controls
• Establish Vendor Relationships
• Establish Gaming Authorities and Commissions
• Management Team Development
• Organization and Process Improvement
• Customer Service Optimization

FS Advisors, Inc. understands all of the pressures and requirements on management groups and realizes that it occasionally takes someone from the outside to identify trends and possible areas of improvement within the casino. FSA can help create a plan to get the Tribe and its gaming operations moving in the right direction.

A Tribe’s casino and its financial statements need to be constantly fine-tuned to stay competitive.  With FSA’s guidance in strategic planning, Tribes can integrate the trends in other industries as well as the trends from other casinos into its business, thereby improving both performance and margins.

FSA’s extensive experience with Indian Tribes, its government and its operations enables FSA to create a cohesive game plan, enabling each group to work seamlessly together both financially and operationally.

We offer customized financial literacy programs designed to meet your specific needs. These programs may be delivered by methods such as instructor led classes or CD courses. All training methods include workbooks for the participants.

Specialized programs that have been designed for the following audiences include:

• Personal Financial Education (Individuals)
• Spending Plan
• Understanding Credit
• Understanding Banking
• Investing
• Business Owner Education
• The Business Plan
• Understanding Contracts
• Understanding Financial Statements
• Financial Reporting and Bookkeeping
• Financing and Lending
• Making Your Business Better
• Tribal Leader Financial Education
• Understanding Financial Statements
• Understanding Contracts
• Creating Budgets
• Financing Options
• Tribal Member Benefit Programs
• Youth Financial Education
• Spending Plan
• Understanding Credit
• Banking
• Your Future