WARNING FLAGS
Do you have any of these red warning flags flying in your business? My financial reports are wrong. They don’t make sense and I don’t...


GO TO THE MIDDLE
I have a different view of financial performance when looking at the Income Statement (P&L). There is too much focus on the top line and...


THIS IS NOT WHERE I WANT TO BE
Getting where you want to go requires a roadmap. The strategic plan, budget, business plan or whatever it is called within your company,...


WHERE IS THE MUSIC?
Accountants are well trained in the assembly of financial statements, compliance with GAAP and internal controls to assure data is...


SOMEONE BUY MY COMPANY, PLEASE
Selling your company is never an easy decision and a process not often understood. Preparing the company to be sold begins long before...


ADULT CONVERSATIONS
How many of us have joked, if it wasn’t for people and customers, business would be easy? Much has been written about how to manage,...


LOW HANGING FRUIT
Gross margin (the middle of the income statement) focus is essential to sustainable profit and cash flow improvement. This requires...


WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Too often business owners use their instincts relying on monthly financial statements and limited weekly reports, all of which are...

