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People Behind the Numbers

Thinking Fast and Slow: The CFO’s Real Job

At CFO Selections, we spend our days inside the financial realities of growing businesses… close enough to see what keeps owners up at night, what…

Jen Girard
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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…

CFO Selections Team
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People Behind the Numbers

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…

Scott Fowle
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People Behind the Numbers

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…

Kevin Briscoe
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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…

CFO Selections Team
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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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Financial Leadership

5 Scenarios When a Fractional CFO is a Must-Have

Regardless of size, industry, or location, strong financial leadership is a vital component of any organization’s success. Yet, small and mid-sized companies often forgo hiring…

CFO Selections Team
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Business Finance

How Creating Connection is Helping Service Providers Improve Revenue

Creating authentic connections with customers can help companies to attract new customers, retain existing customers, and develop brand advocates to increase customer lifetime value across…

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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…

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Business Finance

Should I Sell My Business Now or Wait?

Our CFOs get asked about business exit options a lot, especially these days. Business owners that are looking to step away to pursue other endeavors,…

CFO Selections Team