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Business Finance

8 Benefits of Conducting a Business Financial Assessment

Asking, “How can a financial assessment help us?” is the first step to getting a better handle on your organization’s finances. A business assessment is…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

Staying Ahead of Changes in Accounting

Executive Summary: Changes happen. Sometimes they come quickly and abundantly. Business executives rely on their Finance Teams to be in front of changes, especially when…

Scott Fowle
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Business Finance

5 Keys to Accurate Cash Flow Forecasting

Running out of cash is not only a sign of poor planning, but it’s also one of the biggest reasons that businesses fail. Forecasting your…

Kevin Briscoe
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Business Finance

The Guide to Buying or Selling a Business: Understanding What Kind of Finance and Accounting Support You Need to Get the Price You Want

Preparation and expert guidance are key for successful middle-market business acquisitions, sales, and mergers. In this comprehensive guide to buying and selling businesses, our expert…

CFO Selections Team
Title graphic reading COGS and SG&A: From a CFO's Perspective above a magnifying glass.
Business Finance

What is The Difference Between COGS and SG&A?

As fractional CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) we get a lot of questions about COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and SG&A expenses from our clients. They…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

Your Budget is Wrong… and That’s Okay!

The first thing you need to know when creating a budget is that it is wrong from the start. In the world of accounting and…

Becky Todd
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Business Finance

Financial Projections and Analysis: Considerations for Businesses

Originally published: 3/23/2020Updated: 1/8/2024 Why are financial projections important and how can they inform a company’s financial analysis to increase confidence in the numbers? To…

CFO Selections Team
Wooden blocks spelling B2B with a hand turning the last block to make B2C.
Business Finance

Financial Considerations when Moving from B2B to B2C

What do you need to think about when transitioning a portion of your business from a B2B model to a B2C model? This type of…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

Getting your Financial House in Order Before Selling Your Business

Are you thinking about selling your business? Some business owners hear this question and respond, “No… well, not any time soon anyway.” But, if the…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

Danger Ahead: What are the Future Business Risks? And What Can we Do About it? (From a CFO’s Perspective)

Uncertainty, a term frequently mentioned by business leaders today, essentially refers to business risk – an area CFOs often focus on. Let’s delve into the…

Scott Fowle