Management/Ownership

Category: Management/Ownership

The Struggles of Private Company Accounting

Hiring the right accountant  When I meet a business owner operating at a successful $10 million in revenue, they often mention, “My CPA”… I immediately know that CEO/Entrepreneur is referring to their Tax CPA.  That is because one thing that all Entrepreneurs have in common is that they must file a tax return.  So, from

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What the Current Hiring Process Costs

It’s hard for companies to realize how much they are actually spending when it comes to hiring a new employee. Once they decide it’s time to pursue a new worker, a lot of resources are used to find the perfect candidate for the job. Finding the perfect candidate within a vast number of people might

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When You Know It’s the Right Hire

Hiring is an important aspect in a company’s development. When you know it’s the right hire, it can benefit the company in countless number of ways, such as saving money, increasing productivity, and improving employee morale. However, when done incorrectly, it can damage the company significantly. A company should always be able to determine whether

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When to Outsource or Why Outsource at All?

As a financial leader of your organization, it’s important that you understand how your time works and what you are spending your time on. In today’s blog, we’re taking a look at when to outsource accounting or specific tasks and services and why outsource at all. Before we go into when, first, let’s understand, what

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Pitfalls to Avoid When Growing Your Business

A strong economy drives business growth. I think most of us can agree on that. Growth is usually good… But if it is not controlled growth, it simply will not be sustainable. In this blog, Pitfalls to Avoid When Growing Your Business, I outline several pitfalls to avoid when growing your business (especially in a

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Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Group

Private Equity companies are companies that have raised capital from investors and they have created funds. Each fund may have its own legal mandate. These are common examples of mandates: Invests only in oil and gas companies Is agnostic to what industry it invests in Invests only in companies it controls Private Equity companies come

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Hire For Traits, Not For Talent

You have probably heard the term, hire for traits, not for talent. I can tell you ever since I first heard of this term, I have gone back in time and the different experiences I have had, that related to this term over the last 28 years of my career.  I am convinced more than

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The Importance of Knowing Your Leadership Competencies

Two weeks ago, our team celebrated 1 year since the acquisition of The Strategic CFO. In the past 12 months, we’ve grown significantly in the number of team members and clients. In our meeting, I put the quote up on the screen… “Life is simple… People complicate it.” Everyone laughed because it is so true. As

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

See Also: S Corporation General Partnership Limited Partnership Partnership Sole Proprietorship Role of a Company Back Office Limited Liability Company (LLC) Definition A Limited Liability Company or LLC is a business form which provides limited liability much like a corporation. There can be an unlimited number of members to the company. There are also many

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Outsource Definition

See Also: Administration Expenses Outsource Definition The outsource definition is the practice of transferring business activities to an external organization instead of performing the activities internally. Outsourcing Criteria Companies may outsource business activities if they feel an external organization can perform the activities better or at a lower cast than if the company were to

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Does Your Management Team Understand the Financials?

As companies grow, more and more people get involved with the operations of the business. Whether you have a manufacturing business or service business, this eventually grows beyond a one-man show. Sales people, engineers, and technical people often become the leaders responsible for driving your business and adding to the top line. Everyone understands what a

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Single Member LLC Definition

Single Member LLC Definition A Single Member LLC definition is a limited liability company with one member. It’s a type of entity that has caught on across the United States. It was created to satisfy emerging needs from the rapidly changing business world. One example of this is the owner/member requirements of limited liability companies.

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