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Over the last two years, the government has thrown money at small businesses with the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Yes, there have been other credits, loans, and payment delays. But, as the government cash dries up, inflation increases and loan payments and social security taxes have to be paid, small businesses could be in for a rough time. -
Since I started my CFO Services Firm, it seems like small businesses have had to endure challenges like never before. But, in some cases, it has led to new and exciting opportunities. -
I have spent nearly 15 years working with Marketing Agencies in various financial roles. I have seen what works and what does not. When an agency reviews specific reports regularly and takes action, they see success and grow profitably. -
As you probably know, Congress passed, and President Trump signed a new $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill into law. I wanted to provide a quick recap of what this means for your business from a CFO's perspective. -
The headlines from the news media are quite depressing. Here are some from the time of this article in late November 2020. -
Anyone who has raised a teenager knows they can sometimes be challenging. If you have not raised one, try to remember how you thought and acted at that age. What if the business world acted like a teenager? What would happen? The funny thing is that many of us adults act like this from time to time, so you might find this convicting. I know I did. -
A few years ago, while working as a marketing company Controller, I found myself in a unique situation. I was a revenue generator. Each month, I would find up to $40,000 in missed billing. How could this happen? In a fast-growing company without consistent systems, this can happen quite quickly. -
You have probably heard the expression “Flying Blind,”. Maybe you have seen it used in the broad context of doing something by guesswork with no instructions. It turns out this phrase dates back to World War II. When the visibility for pilots gets so bad and they can't see the horizon, they have to rely on instrumentation to guide them through. -
5 Ways to Work Smart How long is a project going to take? What did you work on last week, and how long did it take? What is the hourly rate?