How much attention do you pay to big-picture finance solutions for critical and day-to-day financial challenges? If you’re like many mid-sized business owners and CEOs, the answer is probably “not nearly enough.”
With countless priorities demanding attention – along with the occasional fire that has to...
In the first article in this two-part series, Tariffs & Trade War Timeline: An Overview, we took an objective look at the brewing trade war between the U.S. and China, including the series of tariffs that have been imposed by each nation on imports from the...
In this first of a two-part series of articles on tariffs and the trade war, we look at a definition of tariffs, events in the trade war timeline and an overview of where things stand now.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of...
The wildfires that ravaged our state last year were an unfortunate reminder that California businesses must always have a business continuity plan to be prepared for natural disasters. The 2018 wildfire season was the most destructive and deadly in our state’s history, causing more than...
Ask any CFO if his or her role is becoming more difficult and you’ll probably get an enthusiastic, “Absolutely!” Most CFOs today are expected to be more than just finance executives — they’re also expected to be business advisors and strategic partners alongside other members...
Most owners of mid-sized businesses have an end-game in mind when it comes to exiting their business one day. For many, the eventual goal is a liquidity event — in other words, to sell their company either wholly or partially in order to generate funds...
The stock market enjoyed one of its best quarters in almost a decade during the first quarter of this year with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index all posting solid double-digit gains. The gains almost recouped all the...
Despite the improving economy and credit environment, there are many mid-sized firms that still have a hard time qualifying for traditional bank loans and lines of credit. An asset-based loan can be advantageous for companies that often include fast-growth businesses, businesses with heavy seasonal inventory...
Most CEOs and CFOs are presented with multiple opportunities during the course of a year to embark on new projects. One of the biggest challenges they face is deciding which proposed projects will deliver adequate value to justify moving forward.
As noted in a recent CFO.com...
If yours is like most businesses, you work hard to acquire new customers and then hold on to them once you’ve got them. So why on earth would you ever wonder if you should fire a customer whose business has been hard-earned?
There are lots of...