Thinking Cash Flow with Your Growth Strategy

Thinking Cash Flow with Your Growth Strategy

by | Aug 7, 2017 | Planning

When a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) speaks, many listeners conclude that a CFO thinks everything comes down to cash. Therefore, let me be clear: It is not all about the cash. However, today is my day to talk about cash flow. (Full disclosure, I have memorized a few...
Your Growth Strategy – Keeping It Real

Your Growth Strategy – Keeping It Real

by | Jul 24, 2017 | Planning

What should you sell? Who is your ideal customer? This month I have been writing about strategic planning – focusing on the importance of answering these two strategic questions. As a business owner, answering these two strategic questions defines your target...
A Budget in Five Hours. Really.

A Budget in Five Hours. Really.

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Planning

For the past few weeks, I have been doing a series of blog posts around financial reports. Here’s the big idea: Reports tell a story If your reports do not tell you a story, then your reports need help. Put another way, if you must “guess” what is happening in...
Predict the Future with Trended Income Statements

Predict the Future with Trended Income Statements

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Planning

Seeing the future is difficult, but for business owners and managers it is essential for growing a thriving business. Reducing the future to numbers can be even more challenging. It is easy to get lost in details and miss the big picture. However, my goal for this...