by Patty Lawrence | CFO Services, Financial Analysis, KPI’s
We all like to be surprised – fun birthday celebrations, running into an old friend you haven’t seen in years, winning the lottery on a scratch off. These events evoke feelings of happiness or fond memories. But what about surprises in your business? You know...
by Patty Lawrence | CFO Services, Financial Analysis, KPI’s
When I pick up a newspaper, or turn on a business TV show, or look at the news, all I see is talk about this and that and everything else getting disrupted. What the heck is disruption? Well, there are a couple of different definitions but according to Harvard...
by Patty Lawrence | Cash Flow, Growth, KPI’s
Are you growing yourself out of cash?It sounds like a good problem to have, doesn’t it? Or maybe it sounds impossible.Not so fast.When you’re in the rapid growth phase of business (picture below), it can be deceptively easy to grow yourself out of the critical cash...
by Patty Lawrence | KPI’s, Leadership, Strategy
Many times companies have asked us if we could come in and lead them through a one or two day strategic planning exercise. We choose not to accept those engagements. We have learned over time that the process is the most important element of a strong strategic plan....
by Patty Lawrence | Budget & Forecasting, KPI’s, Risk Mitigation
If you’re like many entrepreneurs and business owners I talk to, you probably ask yourself, “what’s all this fuss about a budget? I know what’s going on with my business.” While that may be the case at this particular moment, what about the plan that is in your head...
