Have you ever cooked something that just didn’t turn out right? Either you missed an ingredient or put in the wrong proportions. You cooked it too long or not long enough. I recall recently that I was trying to grill some really thick steaks. Two were supposed to be medium rare and two were supposed to be…
As the economy begins to swing back upwards, business owners are asking “Should I be investing in people or equipment or in a building that my business could occupy?” For many of my clients, the answer is yes. But with many businesses recovering from tight cash flow the past year or more, it’s difficult to look…
When it comes to running a business, every CEO wants to know if they’re making the best decisions for the financial future of their company. However, it’s virtually impossible for the CEO to be all things to all people which makes them overworked, exhausted, and sometimes even paralyzed not knowing who they can go to…
Every business owner has a big dream for their company and wants to make it happen. Yet in many businesses, too little of that work goes into determining who will take over when the founder leaves the stage. Only one in four private companies say they have a formal succession plan in place. Many CEOs are too caught up in…
Every business owner has a big vision for their company and wants to make it happen. The problem is, most owners aren’t sure how to move forward and grow revenue, leaving them confused and frustrated. That was certainly the case with a professional services firm I’ve been working with for about a year now. In our…
You might be in a growth phase of your business. Growth always requires cash and cash is generally at a premium. Further, there are some liquidity traps to be avoided as you grow. Here’s 3 to watch out for: 1) Excess build-up of accounts receivable It’s normal for your receivables to increase when you grow. However, if…
I have a confession to make. During COVID, I did my share of stress eating. Pizza, potato chips and dip, fast food with fries. They don’t call it comfort food for nothing. Of course, it wasn’t one single meal or circumstance that led to my weight gain over the last year. It was probably 100…
Are you under-banked? If so, you’re not alone. A recent article I read indicated that among CFO’s, being under-banked has landed on the growing list of challenges most CFO’s face. Here’s why: A recent report stated that the financial landscape for small to medium sized businesses (SMB’s) has changed significantly. Credit markets have become increasingly biased toward bigger…
Recently, we talked about obtaining a line of credit as “sleep insurance” when growing your business and how to make sure you’re bankable and bank-ready when requesting a loan. Some people are risk takers and don’t mind going into debt. Some are totally debt averse and don’t borrow at all. But how much debt is…
Every business owner wants abundant cash flow in their business. It’s emotional and practical. Cash is like oxygen. Your business can’t function without it. When cash is in short supply, owners become lightheaded, then despondent, then desperate. Cash represents success and lack of it, failure. It’s not a question of “if” cash is in short supply,…
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