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As a partner with B2B CFO® I am often asked by those investigating the firm, “Just what do I do in an assignment?”.  They ask about the type of work am I looking for and what I accomplish for my clients.  What I love about my work is that no two clients are alike and…

What is The GamePlan™? The GamePlan™ is a proven six step process that takes an organization from where they are today to where you, the owner, want to be.  We help you achieve a higher level of success.  The starting point is an analysis of where your business is today.  We start with questions like,…

I am an avid reader and I especially like to focus on business books.  After reading them I blog about them; because I have learned by teaching others, I learn more myself.  I recently had the chance to meet Brent Allan, who is the author of a new book entitled Stand Out.  It is a…

I was sitting in church recently in South Barrington, IL, listening to a message on spiritual growth.  I thought the concepts were so universal that I would share them with you, because no matter what part of your life you may be working on, growth is growth.  The speaker’s point was that in order to…

With the passage on January 1, 2013 of the tax bill to pull us off the politically made fiscal cliff, there are many questions pertaining to how this legislation affects you individually. In addition there are a number of other taxes, not included in this legislation that will affect you just as much.  While I…

Part II Minimizing Risk By Philip Elworth This is the second in a series of white papers on getting your business ready for a transition.  As previously discussed this could mean a sale, a recapitalization or a gift.  There are many things a business owner can do– long before the time to transition– to maximize…

Part I Growing Revenue By Philip Elworth This is the first in a series of white papers on the topic of getting your business ready for a transition.  This could mean a sale, a recapitalization or a gift.  There are many things a business owner should do, long before the time to transition to maximize…

Clarity By Phil Elworth a Partner with B2B CFO® in Chicago One thing I try and accomplish with each of my clients, is to help them gain clarity around who they are and what they do.  This topic was recently documented in a very instructive way by Patrick Lencioni in his latest book called The Advantage:…

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Announces Alliance with B2B CFO® Professional alliance offers more holistic approach for business owners Sep 6 2012 | New York Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has announced a new national alliance with B2B CFO®, the largest CFO services firm in the United States. This agreement provides an innovative blueprint for a coordinated…

Think Your Way to Success   I believe it is a well understood principle that proper planning leads to success.  What this means from a practical standpoint was brought home to me recently.  The book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill was recommended to me by two entirely different sources.  If you are not…