The noted American writer H.L. Mencken famously remarked that for every complex problem there is a solution that’s clear, simple … and wrong.
If Mencken had been a CFO he might have observed that when it comes to improving the finance functions of small and midsize businesses, every complex challenge has a traditional solution that’s obvious, [...]
As the head of a finance organization there is a perpetual battle for your time between tactical issues and strategic initiatives.
Tactical
Strategic
Production of Financials
Fund Raising
Audit Support
Profitability Analysis
G/L Management
Contract/Pricing Model Standardizatoin
Systems Evaluation/Configuration
M&A Analysis
Process Management
Managing Business Investment
Financial [...]
CFOs see several positive economic signs, but employment isn’t one of them.
At last, some good news. For the first time in more than a year, finance chiefs expect double-digit growth in earnings and significant growth in capital spending over the next 12 months, according to this quarter’s Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey. Finance [...]