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The CFO juggling act of managing resources

  • 03/ 16

A crazy sprint in the middle of a marathon would leave anyone gasping for oxygen. It’s not sustainable. Go too fast and there’s a risk of real burnout. Then again, go too slowly and there’s the risk of a competitor c…

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On the road to IPO? 6 obstacles to avoid at all costs

  • 08/ 15

All eyes are on you when your company goes IPO. Everyone, it seems, wants to know the company’s every move—its past results, its risks, its future projections. Working at a newly public company can make employees feel …

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What every good controller should be up to this December

  • 12/ 14

As the temperatures start to cool (even in California), the leaves on the trees are turning beautiful colors. And we’re also turning the corner to the new year. I believe December is our most important accounting month o…

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New report: What high-growth CFOs need to thrive

  • 05/ 14

CFOs at high-growth companies are in a whirlwind. Everything around them is moving fast and the pressure is on to keep the positive figures moving upward and get a hold of the huge amounts of data the company is taking in …

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How to prepare for your year-end audit. Are you ready?

  • 01/ 14

It’s that time of year again. Remember last year, after the auditors came and went, when you promised yourself next year would go a lot smoother? Well, here we are, with an opportunity to set up all of your department’…

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Real-time data driving businesses—and changing the CFO role

  • 05/ 13

It wasn’t long ago that real-time financial information was available only to those who worked in companies with expensive data collection and analysis systems. CFOs of less-wealthy companies had to make decisions on the…

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Survey benchmarking Bay Area start-up environment reflects RoseRyan client experience

  • 11/ 11

The Bay Area Council Economic Institute has just released the results of its survey that benchmarks the Bay Area environment for young companies and entrepreneur-led start-ups. The Council’s 300+ members are a “who’s…

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Yes, you can work faster: use two monitors

  • 06/ 11

There is a simple solution to improve efficiency and I’m surprised how many haven’t tried it: using two monitors. This isn’t a new concept. The AICPA says it can boost efficiency by 50 percent, according to this art…

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New study looks at implications of Bay Area entrepreneurship

  • 04/ 11

An exciting new study soon be released will benchmark the entrepreneurship policies of the Bay Area and provide a detailed review of entrepreneurship and its potential implications over the next one to five years. The San …

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