Put a Band-Aid on It……

Put a Band-Aid on It……

Put a Band-Aid on It . . . . That’s the practical remedy when we have those small cuts or blisters that we know will heal themselves in a short period of time, and there is no expectation any further complications will occur. It’s fast. It’s easy. It makes sense. ...
An Under Appreciated Role of a CFO

An Under Appreciated Role of a CFO

A role often overlooked of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the responsibility of having to SAY NO to ideas that are valiantly proposed by other top management executives or departments. The first thought that may come to mind when you mention the position of CFO is...
Come Morning . . . . . . . . . .

Come Morning . . . . . . . . . .

As dawn brings forth another day, business owners across the world set out to conduct their business. Each day brings new opportunities with the expected hope that the efforts put into the business will yield a profit –both financially and in the relationships built...
Financial Statements & the Fractional CFO

Financial Statements & the Fractional CFO

I recommend to all my business clients to prepare timely monthly financials statements on a full-accrual GAAP basis. In my opinion, it is the only way for achieving a true performance measurement of the business as the financial statements match period revenue with...
5 Benefits to a Company Newsletter

5 Benefits to a Company Newsletter

  Recently, I was visiting with a business friend, and he said, “Wait here, I want to show you something.” He came back with something he was very proud of—a copy of his company’s first newsletter. It was very impressive, informative, and well designed. He was...