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Sep 15
2008

Testimonial Parker Finch Management

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Testimonials

Al hit the ground running as soon as he arrived at Parker Finch. I had a brief meeting with him about my top financial concerns and within a mind-blowingly fast timeframe he had a solution to each item on my list!

We now use Al in both finance and operational areas as a key member of our executive team. In short, Al rocks!!

Thanks B2BCFO!!

Jim Small, Parker Finch Management
Sep 15
2008

Testimonial Goober Pet Direct

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Testimonials

My experience with Al Schaap and B2B CFO has been excellent. I highly recommend their services to any company, any size, any time.

Cris Caruso,  Goober Pet Direct LLC 
www.gooberpetdirect.com
Sep 15
2008

Testimonial Level 3 Audio Visual

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Testimonials

Al Schaap has been working with us for over a year now and we have see amazing results since he started. He has brought a whole new level to our thinking and has been instrumental in the growth and profit we are finally starting to realize! We are looking forward to having him around for a long, long time!

Lisa Hale, Level 3 Audio Visual LLC 
www.l3av.com
Sep 15
2008

Testimonial BVA & Precision Science

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Testimonials

Since Al joined our team over four years ago we have experienced more profitability, better financial metrics & reporting and incredible relationships with our bankers. I believe having an A+ CFO in your organization is as essential to running a successful company as the products and services you sell. Al, has done all of this and more for my companies.

Bryan Vincent, BVA INC  www.bvainc.com

Precision Science Inc  www.precisionscience.com
Sep 15
2008

Testimonial Company Nurse

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Testimonials

Al has been instrumental in helping our firm get to the next level in our growth.  Our firm has been growing at a rapid rate...290% over the past three years! In working with our executive team, Al has helped by providing strategic insights into our cost structures as well as modeling out prospective investments in people and infrastructure required for the next five years of growth.  Al has become a valuable part of our team.

Paul Binsfeld, Company Nurse LLC
www.companynurse.com 
Sep 12
2008

Information for Business Owners

Posted by: Alexander Schaap in Articles

I have several presentations with groups of Entrepreneurs on topics relevant to their success.  I have included an outline of one such presentation entitled "  What should an Entrepreneur Expect From Their Financial System"

I am certain that any of the B2BCFO would be willing to discuss this topic with you.

  • Measurements of Short Term Success
  •  Key Drivers of Success
  •  Review Daily or Weekly
  •   Profitability
  •  Accrual vs. Cash Basis
  •     Trend Analysis
  •     Review Monthly
  •  Tax Planning
  •     Review Quarterly
  • Cash Flow
  •     Most Important
  •     True Key to success
  •     Understand Drivers to Cash Flow
  • Roles of Accounting Personnel
  •    Bookkeeper
  •       Records Information
  •       Does not understand meaning of Information
  •    Controller
  •        Records and reviews information
  •        Understands how information knits together
  •    Chief Financial Officer
  •        Business Person
  •        Understands Information and how it drives the business
  •        Is Strategic in Nature
  • Short Term Information
  •    6 key drivers of success
  •    Balance Sheet
  •         AR Turnover (DSO)
  •         AP Turnover (DPP)
  •         Inventory Turnover (DIOH)
  •        Working Capital Days (WCD)
  •  Strategic Information
  •       Forecast
  •       Budgets
  • How to utilize the Accounting Personnel
  •       Spend 10 minutes per week with your trusted accounting advisor
  •       Spend 1 hour per month with your trusted accounting advisor
  •       Spend 4 hours per quarter with your trusted accounting advisor and CPA
  •            Tax Issues
  •      Strategic Planning
  •            Numbers
  •            Story
  •           What behavior do you want to improve and how to measure
  • It will be time well spent


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184% Growth Earns B2B CFO® Spot in the 2010 List of Fastest Growing Companies in America.

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