What it Really Takes to Become a Chief Financial Officer – by an Experienced CFO
Have you ever wondered why accountants with good ‘technical’ skills can stay stuck in back-office roles? While other accountants, with lesser ‘technical’ skills, can flourish? The ones who are promoted to management roles. Or asked to lead special projects. It might...
Revenue Growth – 7 Mistakes That Can Kill A Company
Revenue growth can be a roller coaster rather than a hockey stick. Managing the revenue growth of your business can feel like managing chaos.
Why Scaling Costs in a Growing Business is so Hard
Owners of startups and growing businesses will know just how hard it is to scale the cost side of a business. As revenue grows you need more resources (people, equipment, consumables) but it can be challenging to grow costs at the right pace.
Watch Out – Inflation is Coming
Watch Out – Inflation is Coming. What your business must do in the next 6 months.Inflation for many businesses is not something you have had to worry about before. And this is not surprising. Since 2000, New Zealand CPI (Consumers Price Index) inflation has averaged...
The Best Profit and Loss for My Business
The most common statement I hear from SME business owners is “I am not sure if I have the right Profit and Loss Statement for my business”.
The Best Way To Grow Profits in a Global Recession?
Should I put my prices up, or down, or neither? Feeling anxious or nervous about price changes is normal. Top tips and tricks for managing prices in the current climate.
The Hidden Costs of Your Employee’s Annual Leave
And three steps you can take right now to protect yourself against them. Why you should focus on this before Christmas so you don’t have a 2021 cashflow problem…
Strategic Planning in a Covid World
With New Zealand in another round of lockdowns strategic planning for the future might seem like an impossible task. But a good strategic plan is less about predicting the future and more about providing you with a playbook and roadmap for your business.
Actionable Insights To Drive Revenue
When business is tough and unpredictable actionable insights to drive revenue could be the key tool which makes a difference in your business’s survival. This blog has some simple tips for how Actionable Insight can drive your business revenue.
CFO Services Firms
The benefits you receive from a CFO Services Firm are different from those you receive from your accountancy firm or in-house accountant. Find out more.