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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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Financial Leadership

What to do When You Don't Know What to do: A CFO's Perspective

There’s an interesting quote I hear quite regularly regarding how to act in times of strife or turmoil. The only way out is through.” –…

Kevin Briscoe
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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
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Nonprofit Finance

How Will a Recession affect Nonprofits?

While some economists and business analysts claim we are already in a recession, many more believe we will be in one by the end of…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

Business Contingency Planning for the New Era

In 2018 we published an article titled “How a CFO Will prepare Your Business for Unexpected Events.” In it we outlined 19 types of unanticipated…

CFO Selections Team
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Technology & Systems

Increase Profitability through Back Office Improvements

Back office operations are not always glamorous, but they are some of the most important daily functions for a company. Back office areas like IT,…

CFO Selections Team
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Financial Leadership

How Can a CFO Improve Your Hiring Strategy?

Knowing when to hire employees and how much to pay them can make or break a hiring strategy. However, this is not the entire picture.…

CFO Selections Team
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Financial Leadership

How to Deal With the Retirement of Your Accounting Leader

A business owner should always have a succession plan, yet at the same time be ready when a member of their executive team is ready…

Alex de Soto
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Business Finance

Is It Time to Downsize Your Business?

Downsizing is never a light topic to broach, but for businesses that are financially compromised or experiencing a reduction in demand, it is important to…

CFO Selections Team