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What The Future Of CFO Work Looks Like After Coronavirus
by Donald H Noble Senior finance leaders need to look beyond solving today's major issues or even what lies ahead in the near-term future. Instead, they need to imagine what finance could look like five years from now. The perception of finance as a risk-averse,...
Meaningful Metric July 2021 | In Times Like These, It Pays to Be Quick
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and deal with subsequent supply-chain disruptions, every business must take stock of its liquidity – and avoid misconceptions about its short-term financial position. This is particularly true of small- and mid-sized businesses...
Pricing Your Product During the Post-Pandemic Recovery
Product pricing decisions during the post-pandemic recovery is crucial to achieving good financial results for 2021 and into 2022. The post-pandemic recovery is in full-swing and companies are trying to restock inventories following last year’s global recession, and...
The SBA said “Denied” – Now What?
If your COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application was denied by the Small Business Administration (SBA), you still have an opportunity to request that the application be reconsidered. The reconsideration process has been a successful strategy for many...
Meaningful Metric May 2021 | Net Promoter Score
Net promoter score (NPS) is the gold standard of customer experience metrics. First developed in 2003 by Bain and Company, it’s now used by millions of businesses to measure and track how they’re perceived by their customers based on one simple question: How...
What Is the Financial Health of Your Business?
As good stewards of our body, we strive to have annual physical exams with our doctors. However, as a business owner, do you think about the financial health of your business? Is it operating efficiently? Are resources properly deployed for maximum...
Meaningful Metric April 2021 | Revenue Per Headcount
Overview Revenue Per Headcount is one of the first metrics I establish when starting with a company. It is a simple metric which can be very easily understood and adopted by Ownership and all levels of Management. Previously in my career, I have worked in public...
The $500,000 Question: How to Increase Your EIDL Loan Amount
Beginning April 6, small businesses and non-profits can apply for an increase to their COVID-19 disaster loans up to a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Now is a good time for business owners to start preparing a “Request for Increase” application to the SBA....
Celebrating Women Business Owners
This month, the Florida CFO Group decided to shine a light on the amazing women business owners in our communities. Visit our LinkedIn page to read about: Tiffany Bailey – Bayside Sod, Inc. Cheryl Biron – Lexagen Freedom Accelerator Regine Bonneau – RB Advisory, LLC...
Meaningful Metric February 2021 | The Enterprise Value (EV)/EBITDA Multiple
If you are selling your business, you must understand this basic metric. All too often, business owners focus solely on net earnings multiples quoted by various M&A providers, and ignore the underlying assumptions on business debts, transaction terms,...