Understand how a virtual CFOs knowledge and tools can take your business to the next level.
In late 2019, I had coffee with a father-son ownership team for a Denver-based food manufacturer. It was a casual coffee that I attended as a friend who was looking to invest in their company. While they firmly believed in the product, they had questions around their strategic direction. During this discussion, I suggested looking […]
Your Accountant Isn’t Your CFO, Which May Be a Good Thing Read More »
While it is hard to get an exact count on how many franchise brands are in the United States, the number is somewhere between 3,500 and 4,000. While many of the periodicals dedicated to covering franchising devote most of their efforts to brands that are in the uber-growth phase or have well over 150 units,
Five Ways a CFO can Help you Stick Out in a Competitive Franchising Landscape Read More »
Some might look at the title of this article and say “Oh ya, how do you know?” Odds are, you fall in one of those groups. How do I know…because as a number’s geek, odds say that the above statistics cover about 95% of private business owners. However, I get it…I really do. First, accounting
Your Accounting and Finances Could Be Better Read More »
I talk with a lot of business owners and most immediately dismiss a CFO. I hear it all… ”they are too expensive”… ”I am just a small business owner” … ”my business doesn’t have the need”. Honestly, all of those statements are flat out wrong. Businesses with a well-defined and executed strategy out-earn their peers
Real Talk about CFO’ing for the Small Business Owner Read More »
I was recently at a 2-day franchisor retreat. As a franchisor myself, I am around the industry quite a bit. It was one of those retreats that are typical when you think of such events. Yes, it was at the airport (actually, the hotel attached to the airport). Most of the attendees had flown in
CFO’ing for Franchisors Read More »
My first contact with a potential client is usually a quick introduction call. On this call, I love to learn more about the owner and their business. I pepper them with questions to learn how I might be able to help them most. Small businesses are fascinating to me and I love hearing owner’s stories.
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