When Warren Buffett Speaks
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When Warren Buffett Speaks

When Warren Buffett speaks, people listen. He is a master storyteller. Buffett has been quoted saying, “Accounting is the language of business, and you have to learn it like a language.” Mr. Buffett makes great investments in great companies. “To determine a great company requires an understanding of accounting and the ability to read and…

Accounting is the Language of Business
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Accounting is the Language of Business

“Accounting is the language of business, and you must learn it like a language…To be successful at business, you have to understand the underlying financial values of the business.”  –Warren Buffett  Time after time in my banking career I met with thousands of business owners who were looking for loans. Frequently, it became apparent that they had…

When Do I Add People?
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When Do I Add People?

Every business owner wants the business of their dreams. But sometimes they don’t follow a unified strategy of people and processes to get them there. It can be hard to know when you truly need more hands to accomplish your goals and keep the business running smoothly and efficiently. Leaders often have trouble “pulling the…

Teaching Financials to Drive Performance: Part 3, The Cash Flow Statement
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Teaching Financials to Drive Performance: Part 3, The Cash Flow Statement

Every business owner wants to increase cash flow to have more cash. But it’s frustrating trying to figure out which “levers” to pull to increase cash flow. It shouldn’t be so hard to have a business that brings in more cash than it spends. Recent studies show that the lack of cash flow is the…

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