With a bright future ahead of your emerging growth company, you can’t risk winging it. Making an uninformed leap into a new territory or adding a new product line without knowing whether there’s demand for it is setting up the company for trouble. As you explore ways to steer your company toward greatness, here’s why […]
Should your company outsource accounting? As companies expand and the need for cost efficiencies rise, it’s a common question. An emerging growth company will look for accounting outsourcing companies that can set up its finance function and provide CFO-level guidance, while a more established company’s need for outsourcing accounting work is more likely to center […]
Corporate governance principles determine how your company conducts itself—and how it’s viewed by outsiders. Investors and potential acquirers can tell a lot about a company based on whether it follows corporate governance principles, either formally or informally, or ignores them. Here are some core principles of good corporate governance and best practice recommendations as you […]
By Pat Voll Many, many companies are making big moves. And they’re keeping our finance consulting firm busy—we’ve recently helped a number of clients as they’ve headed toward the IPO market: foreign companies wanting to list on the U.S. exchanges, as well as domestic companies looking to capture higher valuations on their own or getting […]
Is your company set up for sustainable, scalable growth? Or is it headed straight toward a wall? It may be time to assess how far your company has come and the path it’s heading down—a fresh look at the foundation you’ve built up to this point can lead to strategic, valuable insights that can change […]
Is your company making the right moves? No matter what your role is at your company—whether you’re an entrepreneur in the second year of running a startup, or a CFO looking for efficiencies in the finance organization—there’s a frequent need to get a fresh, outside perspective. By leaning on the expertise of a business consultant […]
Companies need order and structure. No one would dispute that—getting to an orderly place, however, often requires constant refinement as a company rapidly grows, hires more employees, builds out its organizations, and takes on bigger challenges, such as pursuing an initial public offering. This is where different types of corporate governance can help the company […]
A financial health assessment is an impactful way to understand where your company stands. Does your company have a solid financial and operational foundation for a positive growth trajectory? Are outdated or inadequate finance and accounting systems and processes preventing you from seeing the complete financial picture of the company? An objective assessment provides a […]
You may be wondering what a financial consultant is and what a financial consultant can offer your business. We take a look at this service in more detail in this article. Your finance team is missing out on a critical skill to get a project done. You’ve got a head-scratcher of a technical accounting issue. […]
This past year, perhaps like no other, has likely brought tremendous changes to your company -and those changes will bring up new considerations in your Sarbanes-Oxley risk assessment. Shifts in strategic plans, impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, and new ways of working by your finance team (completely paper-less, fully remotely) could require some updates in […]
