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Partners help small businesses manage finances - After 13 years with Price Waterhouse and 16 more with Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Richard M. Ubinger wanted to try something new: using his skills as a chief financial officer to serve small business.-- Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Controlling your cash, - Recent significant state and federal legislative changes present opportunities and challenges for small and midsize businesses. Chief among them is health care reform. Business leaders should be aware of some best practices and strategies that Call help offset the effects of this landmark legislation. -- Dallas Business Journal.

A Cash Crisis - Fighting for survival is never easy, but keep in mind: If you don't pay sales tax, the state could shut you down. When that happens, "you lose control - and that's even more frustrating," says Jerry L. Mills, founder of B2B CFO Partners LLC, a Phoenix firm that provides part-time chief-financial-officer services to small businesses. -- The Wall Street Journal.

Surviving a Credit Crunch - When short-term corporate credit companies normally use to fund payroll and purchase equipment dropped 35 percent last year, executives at midsized companies such as the healthcare provider resorted to radical action. -- American Express

The true benefits of outsourcing - Despite its growing popularity, outsourcing has gotten a bad rap over the past few years. While there may be good reasons for it in certain circles, it doesn't mean that such strategies aren't a good idea for small to mid size enterprises. -- FC Expert Blog

The Wall Street Jounral -- For RentChief Financial Officer - Some small-business owners in need of accounting help to balance their books and guide them out of a financial black hole are renting CFOs rather than hiring them. The strategy comes at a time when the deep recession has forced small companies to look for money-saving alternatives that can yield good returns yet avoid substantial overhead costs. -- The Wall Street Journal

Calling the Financial Experts - NFWA has introduced a new financial service for its members called B2B CFO. B2B CFO is a service designed to confidentially help small to mid-market companies understand and control their financial performance. -- NWFA News

B2B CFO expands into New Mexico - B2B CFO, the nation's largest CFO consulting firm providing services to small and mid-size companies, has entered New Mexico and named Ed Murphy as partner. Based in Las Cruces, Murphy will provide part-time CFO services to growth-oriented businesses in New Mexico as well as the El Paso area. -- New Mexico Business Weekly

Have calculator, will travel - Chief financial officers are generally thought of as staid people in dark suits who stay with the same company for years, until they become chief executives. Things may be changing. You can now rent a CFO! -- Newsday

This CFO's for hire - B2B CFO has 146 partners across 39 states that provide chief financial officer services for small and mid-sized companies. Gable says going from a one-person operation to joining a network of CFOs was a smart move. -- The Birmingham News

Wall Street Journal's Complete Small Business Guidebook Features B2B CFO - BusinessWire - The Wall Street Journal's Complete Small Business Guidebook, published Dec. 29, 2009 by Random House, is quickly climbing the charts of most popular reads. B2B CFO, the nation's largest CFO firm that exclusively services the needs of small and mid-sized businesses, was featured along with other leading national resources in the 258-page book. -- Forbes

New year means coping with list of overdue bills - Collecting put-off payments means walking a delicate line, advisers say. -- NJBIZ

Marking Your Territory - Protecting intellectual property right can safeguard your company from copycats. -- GO: AirTran Inflight Magazine

Preserving your reputation for your next venture - You'll need professional advice on all of the details, but here is an overview of some of the major steps. - Crain's New York Business

George Bergmark on business plans - Nothing exposes a weak business plan like a down economy. But how do you develop a better strategy?

Protect Your Intellectual Property, or Prepare to Have It Stolen - B2B CFO's founder and CEO, Jerry L. Mills, shares how he handles and leads his company through difficult cases of theft, plagiarism and infringements on intellectual property rights -- Washington Post

Ten Books to read in November - There are two months left in the year and a perfect time to prepare for attaching the last year of the first decade of the millennium. For people it is about improving their existing business and for others it starting a new full or part-time business. Here are ten books to consider .... -- The Bulletin, Philadelphia, PA

For RentChief Financial Officer - Firms outsource a top job as cheaper than hiring their own executive. -- Wall Street Journal

CFO for Hire - In an economy where all businesses are desperately grappling with the ugly necessities of staying afloat, including ever-growing accounts receivables and longer-than-ever sales cycles, it's more crucial than ever that companies focus on core competencies. -- New Jersey & Company Magazine

CFOs for Every Business - More than ever, today's business owners are looking for financial guidance, as they try to streamline their operations to cope with an unpredictable market. -- Floor Covering News

Questions for Glenna Mileson - Glenna Mileson is a partner with B2B CFO, which provides chief financial officer services to companies. -- Puget Sound Business Journal

San Antonio CPA joins national CFO firm - Need a CFO but can't afford to have one on staff? B2B CFO has partnered with a San Antonio CPA to provide part-time CFO services to small and mid-sized growth oriented companies in San Antonio. -- San Antonio Business Journal

B2B CFO on Track to Help Business Owners Secure $250 Million in Small Business Loans this Year - The troubled economy and strict regulations surrounding small business lending have not been a roadblock for B2B CFO Partners working to secure loans for their clients. To date, B2B CFO Partners have helped their clients secure more than $111 million in business loans, and the company is projecting that secured loans will total $250 million by end of 2009. -- Business Wire

Should Your Company Switch to Online Banking? - Many small businesses are still using paper checks sent through the mail to settle their accounts. But online banking can save time and effort, and improve cash flow. -- Inc. Magazine

Are We Saved? - What used to be a hopeful question now sounds naive in the face of an economic stimulus that has yet to take off. -- INSIGHT Magazine

7 ways to minimize small-business risks - If you're a small-business owner, you're by definition a risk-taker. The danger, however, of being comfortable with taking leaps of faith is that you can sometimes overlook smart and simple ways to minimize the damage if your leap ends in a fall. -- Bankrate

A Budget is Key to Small Business Success - When employees, customers and investors know you have an idea about how your company could fare next year, they have more confidence in you and your business. -- LA Times

Mourning a Job Loss - Losing a job can leave you grieving, but life - and your career - go on. -- APP

Draw up your battle plan to win the war - In a recent interview, Warren Buffett, legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, described our current economic challenges as an "economic war." -- Inside Business

Fundamentals still key for entrepreneurs during downturn - During this economic downturn, the concerns of the entrepreneur are the same fundamental financial management factors that prevail during times of economic growth. -- Fort Worth Business Press

Use Success Stories as Business Model - Those who view economic news casts lately must have some doubt about the future of the economy and their business in general. -- Inside Business

Five Tips for Agents from a Part-Time CFO - Tax time isn't the only time insurance agents need someone to look at their books. -- Insurance Journal

Money Maven Gilbert man makes improving cash flow his business - Businesses in every sector have been financially hammered by our faltering economy. -- Go Gilbert Magazine

Did You Know? You Can Outsource the Expertise of a CFO - Advantages of outsourcing CFO's for small and mid-sized business. -- Paramus Magazine

B2B CFO Surpasses 100 Partners Mark - Firm's new partners and new service capabilities drive further expansion -- Business Wire

When and How to hire a CFO - If your business is growing fast and has 30 or more employees, you probably need to find a chief financial officer. Recruiters can help -- Business Week

Quartlery Financial Report - How do you stack up? - Have you ever wanted to peek at your rivals' books? Now you can. we have compiled detailed financial data - from margins to debt levels to receivables - on companies in a dozen industries. -- Inc. Magazine

The Pros and Cons of Factoring - When you sell your accounts receivable to a financial institution, financing costs can exceed 20%, but that's better than no financing at all -- Business Week

Growing Pains? Try a CFO For Hire - B2B CFO, others offer part-time expertise to help smaller businesses cut costs, get bigger -- The Indianapolis Star

Outsourcing CFO position can save company money - Sheri Pawlik is officially a chief financial officer for hire. -- The Frederick Post

Entrpeneurs No Longer Boss - Owners who stay on after selling firms often don't make "good soldiers" -- The Dallas Morning News

After Selling the Company, Remorse - Christopher A. Baker had two goals when he started his company, MailCode, in 1989: to builder a successful business and to sell it one day. He achieved both. -- New York Times

B2B CFO an outlet for execs - Laid off from corporations, they find a new niche advising smaller businesses through the network -- The Dallas Morning News

Companies contracting for execs - Sheri Pawlik is officially a chief financial officer for hire. -- Poughkeepsie Journal

Optimism about economy worth noting - Not quite 10 percent of CEOs of small- and mid-sized businesses nationally who were surveyed in February by Phoenix-based B2B CFO said their top concern was the economy. -- Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Small firms hire contract execs - Sheri Pawlik is officially a chief financial officer for hire. -- Detroit Free Press

Part-time CFOsA Concept Worth Considering - Companies without a CFO are at a competitive disadvantage. -- Small Business Association of Michigan

Optimism about economy with noting - Not quite 10 percent of CEOs of small- and mid-sized businesses nationally who were surveyed in February by Phoenix-based B2B CFO said their top concern was the economy. -- The Arizona Republic

Fox Business inteview - Video clip of interview with Jerry Mills -- original air date: April 21, 2008

Fox Business inteview - Video clip of interview with Jerry Mills -- original air date: April 7, 2008

Fox Business inteview - Video clip of interview with Jerry Mills -- original air date: March 21, 2008

The Author's Voice interview - Audio clip (mp3) of radio interview

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Forbes - Avoiding the Danger Zone - New book identifies treacherous business illusions...

Market Watch - New book teaches entrepreneurs exit strategies...

Phoenix Business Journal - Avoiding the Danger Zone - There are many ways to exit a business...

Yahoo Finance - Avoiding the Danger Zone - Exit strategy illusions...

Why Some Law Firms Won't Plan - I frequently encounter first generation firms...

Help! My Business is Failing - Business has been slow lately, there is little cash flow...

Part-Time CFO's for Law Firms - Two Interesting Conversations Occurred Recently...

Strategies Magazine - Think Like a Buyer to Exit Profitably...

Strategies Magazine - Why Your Exit Strategy Can't Wait...

Business Week - How to Draw up a Partnership Agreement that Works for Both you and Your Right Hand...

Small Business Review - A Temporary or Part-Time CFO can put Your Company on Track for Growth...

PNC Business - Selecting the right Financing for Your Cash Flow Needs...

New York Times - SMALL BUSINESS; When the Boss is Last in Line for a Paycheck...

Yahoo Finance - B2B CFO(R) Celebrates 20th Anniversay...

Yahoo News - Help for Business Owners: Top Strategies to Improve Cash Collections in December...

Business Journal - Year-End Strategies for Business Owners...

Master Card - Improve Your Finances with a Cash Management Plan...

Smart Money - What to do With a Pile of Money...

CFO.com - Solving the Audit Gap...

Strategies - Don't Sing the Bottom-Line Blues...

Scottsdale Airpark - Avoiding the Dangerzone Book Review by Sarah Laidlaw...

Small Business Show - Jerry and Jim Talk About how to Identify the Danger Zone...

Hispanic Business - Books: Finders vs. Minders in Emerging Companies...

Business Week - Books: Finders vs. Minders in Emerging Companies...

Sun Sentinel - Costs of business and pleasure...

Smart Money - Your Mid-Year check-up...

Charleston-DailyJournal - Avoiding the Dangerzone Book Review By Daily Journal Staff...

Dallas News - Expert's Book Provides Businesses with Guide for Growth Tansition...

Forbes - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

NBC Charlotte - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

Seattle Post - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

TX News Wire - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

Ventura County Star - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

Yahoo Finance - Escaping the Danger Zone Boosts Entrepreneurial Survival Odds...

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