by Patty Lawrence | Accounting Services, Business Management, Cash Flow, Employee Management, Financial Analysis, Uncategorized
Are you cool with hiring people who simply don’t know how to do their jobs? Of course, I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m assuming most of us would say….no. No, we want employees and contractors and any professional we trust with the functions in...
by Patty Lawrence | Budget & Forecasting, Business Management, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Financial Processes, Knowledge, Uncategorized
Not every business starts out with a pristine financial management department. Likewise, most mid-size businesses can’t afford to hire one person for every tiny task related to finance. But you still need the kind of financial help a seasoned pro brings with them. Too...
by Patty Lawrence | Budget & Forecasting, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Financial Processes, Knowledge, Uncategorized
First of all, this is in response to questions I frequently receive from people – and especially business owners: “Hey, Patty, how do I know which financial professional I need? Do I hire a bookkeeper versus an accountant versus a controller versus a CFO? And do...
by Patty Lawrence | Business Management, Cash Flow, Knowledge, Uncategorized
Let me share with you a little story about the power you have in your hands – and your business. Over the last few years, one of our clients has been growing by leaps and bounds. When COVID hit, they were allowed to continue to work as an essential business. So, the...
by Patty Lawrence | Business Management, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Knowledge, Uncategorized
As we have continued to discuss how you will write your business’ comeback story as the economy bounces back from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve touched on figuring out where you are financially and the measures you can take to cut back on spending and give...
by Patty Lawrence | Budget & Forecasting, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Financial Processes, Growth, Uncategorized
We’re still experiencing some lean times right now, there’s no doubt about that. As the economy continues to fluctuate and there remains some uncertainty about when, if and how things will reopen, most of us are looking at ways to get our businesses through the rest...