How to Find the Right Strategic Business Advisor For Your Company

Starting a new business and then growing it comes with countless challenges. That’s why the support and guidance of a professional business advisor can be invaluable. These experts have the knowledge and experience to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of running a company, providing essential advice and strategies for success.  Hiring a business advisor or…

Read More

The Big Boom of AI and Its Impact on Accounting, Finance, and Business

Some experts suggest we buckle up because artificial intelligence (AI) is about to shake the accounting profession. They predict that in the next decade AI will automate many of the most repetitive processes in accounting such as data entry and reconciliations. What does this mean for the profession and what opportunities could business teams seize?…

Read More

The Hazards of Unhealthy Business Growth

Perhaps the headline of this article has surprised you—and that in itself is not too surprising. More often than not, growth is taught to be equivalent with success, profits and progress. A growing business is what most CEOs and small business owners dream of, but what isn’t talked about enough is that there is such…

Read More

Proactive Scenario Planning Steps: Business Owner’s Guide

Imagine turning uncertain situations in your business into favorable outcomes? Easier said than done. However, this is where the importance of  scenario planning and “what if” modeling can help businesses thrive in the face of uncertainty. By testing the impact of various strategic options being considered, your company can stay ahead of the curve and can…

Read More

Lessons from the Unofficial Organizational Chart

Leading a business comes with high pressure and high stakes. How do you respond when everyone is leaning into you for answers, directions, and advice? Being at the top can be lonely, especially when the urgencies of the day are competing for your attention. Do you feel you have limited time to focus fully on…

Read More

Why Pruning Your Business Could Create a Path for New Growth?

It seems counterintuitive to cut off branches, leaves, or even roots to get larger, fuller plants. And yet, it’s one of the most important tasks for a thriving, healthy garden.  Just like a garden, a healthy and thriving business requires an Owner who can tend to the health of their business by pruning or removing…

Read More

10 Financial Metrics To Monitor for a High-Performing Business

Regardless of the size, age, or industry, all companies need to consistently monitor their financial performance. Long-term success and goal achievement greatly depend on generating revenue and managing your financial metrics. Having trackable metrics with benchmarks ensures healthy business performance. By tracking and monitoring specific financial metrics over time, the business owner can gauge cash flow management, profitability, management of debt, and health of the company’s sales. Financially sound companies are extremely mindful of many of the metrics…

Read More

For Businesses Facing Financial Uncertainty, CFO Leadership Can Provide A Clear Direction

As we look to the future of our post-pandemic world, businesses must diversify revenue streams, reduce risk, get financing, and retain existing customers—many of whom will have different expectations in a new-normal environment.  The tectonic shifts brought on by COVID-19 are creating opportunities for businesses to improve their operations and pivot their business models. Many…

Read More