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CFOS News

CFO Selections and Laird Norton Announce Minority Investment

CFO Selections has formed a long-term partnership with Laird Norton Company, one of the oldest family-owned enterprises in the United States. Laird Norton has made…

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CFOS News

Announcing Our New Managing Partner

For more than two decades, our company has been built on a simple belief: that growing businesses and nonprofits deserve access to the same caliber…

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Case Studies

Holmberg Mechanical

The Long View: Our 17-Year Partnership with Holmberg Mechanical Walk into Holmberg Mechanical’s Bellevue headquarters and you immediately sense momentum. The building is only a…

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Financial Leadership

Is My CFO Underperforming?

As executive financial recruiters we work with companies every day who have lost their CFO for a variety of reasons. The CFO may have left…

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Business Finance

When to Use a ‘Decision Tree’ for Business Planning

For those not familiar with the term, a decision tree is a flow chart that works through all possible response options in a scenario to…

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Business Finance

Understanding the Importance of Financial Modeling: Should You Build a 3-Year Model?

“How do you build a three-year financial model?” It’s a question we get (and answer) a lot. A financial model is a type of financial…

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Business Finance

Cash Flow Management: 6 Best Practices for Small & Medium Businesses

Never take your eyes off of the cash flow because it’s the life blood of the business. – Richard Branson Staying on top of your…

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Business Finance

Business Continuity Planning and Risk Management

One of your most important tasks as a business leader and manager is mitigating risk. Understanding what kind of risk exists, planning for the impact of…

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Fraud & Controls

Leveraging a CFO to Prevent Business Fraud

According to the 2024 Report to the Nations by the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), organizations lose 5% of their revenue to fraud annually.…

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Fraud & Controls

Fraud or Incompetence: How Can You Tell the Difference?

Here’s the scenario: You’ve discovered a problem with your books. It has rippled through into your key financial reports and possibly also affected corresponding tax…

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