THE VALUE OF A CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CEOs of privately owned companies, particularly within the size range of $10 – $75+ million in annual revenue, understand the importance of having a well-rounded leadership team. One of the…
Read more »WHEN TO HIRE A FRACTIONAL CFO
If your small business is growing (and especially if it is growing rapidly) or you are facing a financial challenge, a fractional CFO can be a valuable asset. These CFOs…
Read more »NEW TAX TREATMENT FOR R&D EXPENSES IN 2022
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made significant changes to the income tax treatment of research and development (R&D) expenditures. Prior to the TCJA, businesses were allowed…
Read more »A IS FOR AUTHENTICITY
My series on the ABCs of Sales Leadership begins with Authenticity as I believe this is one of the most important traits for a leader to strengthen to be an…
Read more »ARE YOUR BANK DEPOSITS SAFE?
(The roles of the CEO and CFO: a collaborative opportunity) Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was not considering providing “blanket insurance” for…
Read more »HOW COLLABORATIVE IS YOUR BOARD WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE TEAM?
The Board Engagement Module Helps How Does Your Executive Team Work with Your Board? In some company cultures, executives feel their board members are coaches. Others think they are cops….
Read more »LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SHARE COMPLEX IDEAS AND EXPERTISE WITH OTHERS?
Here is Inspiration: THE U.S. WINE AND SPIRITS INDUSTRY ON A PAPER NAPKIN I respect experts who dedicate their careers to research, insights and solutions which help us in so…
Read more »THE SAVINGS AND LOAN CRISIS AND SILICON VALLEY BANK: DEJAVÚ
The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) crisis during the 1980s and early 1990s was one of the most significant financial crises in the United States. The crisis resulted…
Read more »WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN ON YOUR BOARD?
Diversity has several dimensions, so it matters in which way your board is “diverse”. It can mean distinctions in the composition of directors by gender, race, age, skills, expertise, geographic…
Read more »THE GROWING OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEMP CBD MARKET: WHY CANNABIS COMPANIES SHOULD TAKE NOTICE
The Cannabis Industry has rapidly grown for many years, with legal sales projected to reach staggering heights of $73.6 billion by 2027. As the industry matures and becomes increasingly competitive,…
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