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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...
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Pam Prior
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
Accountant, Bookkeeper, or CFO: Which Do You Need?
Do I need an Accountant, Bookkeeper, or CFO? This is one of the most common questions we receive. In this post, we’ll define these key...
Pam Prior
- Mar 22, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- 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
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
“I Can’t Believe He Stole From Me” – 4 Hacks for Preventing Embezzlement
A business owner, you hope that fraud is something you’ll never have to deal with. But the unfortunate truth is that businesses —...
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