GARY PATTERSON, CPA, MBA, known internationally as The Fiscal Doctor(tm), assists companies to improve their bottom line. He can be dropped anywhere in the world and quickly diagnose problems--before they show up on the balance sheet. He has guided hundreds of companies in manufacturing, technology, service, construction, and distribution and has successfully negotiated over twenty-five M&A transactions with a market value exceeding $390 million. He holds an MBA in finance and operations from Stanford, a BBA in Accounting from the University of Mississippi, and is a Big 4 CPA. He is the author of "Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough: Best Practices for Long-Term Business Health".