Virtual CFO Services: What Should You Expect
Virtual CFO services are more than a person behind a computer, crunching numbers and running reports. They are an extension of your business; an additional team…
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The Cash Flow Statement Primer
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…
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Demystifying Accounting Roles: CFO and Controller
The structure of a small business is often intricate. Finance and accounting teams are made up of many roles with different levels of authority and responsibilities. …
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Who cares about GAAP? Unfortunately, Franchisors must
GAAP is the four-letter acronym for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles….most non-accountants have other four-letter words they might use to describe it. Most entrepreneurs and business owners…
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Crash Course: Budgeting for Profit
The last time you budgeted for your business, I am sure you did it the way 99% of owners do. You projected your revenue based on…
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Decoding Accounting: A Crash Course in Inventory Management
I love Under Armour. I am very brand loyal and it is not uncommon to see me in multiple Under Armour outfits throughout the week. As…
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Decoding Accounting: Cash vs. Accrual
I was meeting with a business owner last week who told me they were interested in moving to accrual-based accounting method. They were currently on the…
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Decoding Accounting: Old 401(k) Math + New Rules
The Department of Labor released a new rule to make it easier for small businesses to band together to create joint 401(k) retirement plans for workers. …
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The Business Owners Guide to Analyzing Your Small Business Income Statement
Small business owners hate reviewing their financial statements. A combination of it being a reality check and the general disdain for numbers give owners heartburn at…
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Decoding Accounting – Merchant Services
If you have started a new business, then you have been through the “merchant provider bombardment”. From listening to them, you would think there are huge…
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Decoding Accounting – The Cash Gap
Cash flow is vital to small businesses, more so than almost any other metric or measure. Working capital and positive operating cash flow are also areas…
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