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How Virtual Controllers Can Create Value for Small Business Owners in 2021 and Beyond

While the sea change of COVID-19 has affected nearly all sectors of the economy, it has been especially impactful to small and medium-sized businesses: According to a survey from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, nearly 2/3rds of small businesses have responded to the pandemic by pivoting to new revenue sources or adapting to different […]

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The Essential KPIs Your Small Business Should Be Tracking in 2021

General Accounting / By Matt Krieger

Don’t Drown in KPI lists – Here are 4 To Implement Today Most business owners have almost certainly heard the term “key performance indicators,” or KPIs. Small business KPIs are quick ways for owners to shortcut their financial statements and understand the health of their small business. What exactly are KPIs and why are they

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Inventory Management: The On-Hand Sweet Spot

Business Accounting Guides / By Matt Krieger

A business owners understandably want to leverage every possible advantage over their competitors. Often, this means leveraging cash to make investments in a sales team, product innovation, or a new marketing plan. For businesses that carry inventory, they know that a significant amount of investment must be made to keep products on hand. That is

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The KPI Primer For Franchisors

Business Accounting Guides / By Matt Krieger

As an entrepreneur, you are probably aware that gut feeling counts for something in business. Often, being open to what your intuition is telling you can be an advantage. Decisions made from the gut have produced many business successes. However, decisions without data is not a sustainable formula for success. There is a difference

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KPIs for Food Manufacturers

Business Accounting Guides / By Matt Krieger

Setting goals is an important first step toward owning a successful business. But goals aren’t reached by chance. Without measuring your progress with data, it can be difficult to ensure you are on the right track. In short, that’s why key performance indicators (KPIs) are so important to small and medium-sized business owners. KPIs are

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Understanding the Right Time to Hire a Virtual CFO

Outsourced CFO Business Advisory Services / By Matt Krieger

Small to medium-sized business owners are understandably focused on growth. Seeing your business grow is exciting, and success is often measured in how top-line revenue increases every year. Growth is a sign that customers appreciate what you are offering and that your hard work and self-reliance have paid off. But growth can be hard without

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Inventory Spoilage for Food Manufacturers

Accounting Strategies For Small Business / By Matt Krieger

Throwing out half of a palette of expired lettuce is often part of the job when managing a small to medium-sized manufacturer, and it may not seem like a big deal. The costs of spoilage can add up, though. In fact, inventory spoilage accounts for over $35 billion in costs to small businesses every year.

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The Accounting Department for Franchising Companies

Outsourced CFO Business Advisory Services / By Matt Krieger

Managing franchises is a difficult, involved process. Franchisors feel the understandable need to focus on growth, and that can mean trouble with prioritizing finance or accounting strategies. Often, the first many hires a franchisor makes are marketing or sales professionals. This preoccupation with growth can mean that franchisors get ahead of themselves and fail to

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The Cash Flow Statement Primer

Small Business Accounting Terms / By Matt Krieger

Every business owner is aware of the concept of cash flow. It is, afterall, the ultimate measure of how a business is doing. The ways that your small business spends and makes money are probably always on your mind. Accounting for cash flow is one way you ensure your business is successful. I believe the cash

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How to Find Investors for Small Business

Accounting Strategies For Small Business / By Matt Krieger

While starting a business can be exciting, finding investment is often filled with uncertainty. What you might not know is just how important the right investor partnership could be for your small business. According to a study from the Harvard Business Review, investor money “has become an essential driver of economic value”. What specifically does

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