Pam Prior
3 Tools to Automate Your Financial Services and Save 40 Hours a Month
You know them when you see them: the businesses that live in the tech world of a decade (or more) ago. The businesses with three...
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Pam Prior
- Jun 7
- 4 min
Too Much Detail In Your Financial Reports? 3 Tips To Making Them More Meaningful
When set up effectively, financial reports are to business owners what buoys in a river are to sailors: they keep you centered and let...
Pam Prior
- May 31
- 2 min
3-Steps to Extracting Cash from Your Business Inventory
I’m the CFO that 6- and 7-figure entrepreneurs call when they want to get to the next level in their businesses; I help them get there by...
Pam Prior
- May 17
- 6 min
The Business Owner’s Guide to 5 Assumptions About Part-Time CFOs
When it comes to hiring part-time CFOs, there are, as you would expect, many different perspectives, experiences, and opinions. You hear...
Pam Prior
- Apr 19
- 4 min
How to Successfully Train Your Controller to Be a CFO
If you’re reading this, you may be thinking about a skill gap in your company, and possibly moving your Controller into a Chief Financial...
Pam Prior
- Mar 29
- 4 min
3 EASY Steps Towards Your Business's Cash Flow
I’m the CFO that 6- and 7-figure entrepreneurs call when they want to get to the next level in their businesses; and I help them get...
Pam Prior
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Is Your Finance Team the Gold Standard?
Let’s say you’re a business owner, and you’ve got your finance team in place, either in-house or outsource. That team may range from one...
Pam Prior
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Running On Empty
Whether you’re a start-up entrepreneur or owner of a 9-figure mature businesses, there are circumstances that can cause you to run out of...
Pam Prior
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Three Steps to Meaningful Accounting Reports
Every step of your accounting process was created with the best intentions. There was a problem, and someone solved it. But over time...
Pam Prior
- Jan 4
- 5 min
Outsourced CFO – Worth the Investment?
It’s been a long day, and you have a critical meeting with your banker tomorrow. She expects to see the financials from last months...
Pam Prior
- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
Great CFO’s Build Bridges
Picture this: you have a family-owned company that’s been in business for 20 years. Cousin Jimmy has been keeping your books for you....
Pam Prior
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
3-Steps to Finding Cash in the Money You OWE
I’m the CFO that 6- and 7-figure entrepreneurs call when they want to get to the next level in their businesses; and I help them get...
Pam Prior
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
How to Hire The Right Finance Role As Your Business Grows
One of the most difficult decisions small business owners face is determining what level of financial experience they need in their...
Pam Prior
- Nov 16, 2021
- 5 min
The Secret Ingredient of High-Performing Finance Teams
Some time ago, I was hired as the CFO of a company with about 200 employees, 12 of whom were on the finance team. When I got there, the...
Pam Prior
- Nov 2, 2021
- 8 min
12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring an Outsourced CFO
Pop quiz: Which of these situations needs a CFO? You’re a small- to mid-size business owner and the monthly accounting reports are late…...
Pam Prior
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Living in the Stretch-Why You Should Always Be Doing One Thing That Makes You Slightly Uncomfortable
One of my favorite metaphors for personal growth is to “live in the stretch”. It reminds me to live some portion of my time outside of my...
Pam Prior
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
When Should You Expect Your Monthly Financial Reports?
As a business owner, you might be wondering how early you can reasonably expect your monthly financial reports. Should you get them by...
Pam Prior
- Oct 5, 2021
- 7 min
5 Common Finance Challenges Faced by Growing Small Businesses & How to Solve Them
Growing your business is such an exciting time! You’re bringing in new customers, you’re launching new products, and you’re taking your...
