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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…
Capital gains in Washington state The human decisions behind the numbers
Capital gains planning is more than a conversation about taxes. It’s about identity, family, legacy, tradeoffs and non-negotiables. It’s about guarding your pocketbook, but also…
Meet Rebecca Alderfer
At CFO Selections, we may work in numbers… but we’re in the business of people. Because behind every financial report is a person making hard…
Meet Tom McDowell
At CFO Selections, we may work in numbers… but we’re in the business of people. Because behind every financial report is a person making hard…
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…
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…
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…
Emergency Preparedness Best Practices: Planning for the “Unordinary” Days
As I was working on this article, the region where I live was hit by a “bomb cyclone” – an ocean-generated storm that, while not…
How to Create a Financial Business Plan for a New Venture
Every year, millions of people have a great idea for a product or service. It might be either the formation of a new business or…
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…