2Go Blog: Financial Modeling & Analysis
I Already Have an Accounting Team. Why Do I Need Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)?
One of the top priorities of a growing company is to build a finance team … Read More
Consulting CFOs: The Power of Affiliation
In this blog, Bob discusses why it is important for independent consultants to have affiliation and community in order for them to truly grow professionally. Read More
Is the Annual Budget a Colossal Waste of Time?
In this blog, Joe discusses the importance of budgeting in establishing operational goals, timelines, and resource requirements. He addresses the most common complaints and provides improvements that can be made in order to establish a credible financial plan. Read More
Making the Finance Operation the Best it Can Be
In this blog, Bob discusses several operational changes that your organization can make to ensure performance improvement. Read More
Telling a Compelling Financial Story
In this blog, new partner and leader of CFOs2GO’s Branded Consumer Products practice area, Joe Greenhalgh, shares some common guidelines critical to making a successful financial presentation for every business audience including the board, investors, lenders or bankers. Read More
Cybersecurity in a Changing World
In our post today, guest blogger Jason Clause of Endsight discusses the Equifax data security breach and what we as business people can learn from it. Read More
The Five-Year Business Plan: Using It to Sell Your Startup!
In this blog, Michaela discusses the importance of a five-year business plan for a startup and how it is a valuable asset that can act as an internal road-map for management decision making and serve as the basis for supporting your pitch to investors about future growth prospects. Read More
What is the Right Level of Financial Leadership in a Rapidly Growing Business?
In this blog, Bob builds on his previous blog “Is it Time to Hire a CFO?” and addresses the full range of financial leadership and accounting positions between bookkeeper and CFO that can be required when a company is experiencing the dynamics of growth. He goes further into commenting on financial titles and to what businesses they are relevant to. Read More
Making Sense of Bitcoin
CFOs2GO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Michaela Gifford, is an experienced financial leader, working with firms in the U.S. and Japan. In this blog, Michaela introduces Bitcoin, the vague, yet fast-growing medium of exchange. She discusses the growing popularity of Bitcoin, and other virtual currencies and the impact they are having on government sponsored currencies and financial transactions. Read More
Post Merger Integration: Why a Conduit is an Essential Part of Success
New Partner and co-leader of CFOs2GO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Michaela Gifford, has successfully guided businesses worldwide as a financial leader, working with firms in the U.S. and Japan. In this blog, Michaela shares her thoughts on post-merger execution and integration, which are the most critical elements leading to the success of a transaction. She discusses the plans, risks and various scenarios that along with the strategy to help move things along. Read More