Budgeting & Planning

5 Accounting ‘Turnarounds’: How Manufacturing Fends Off Credit Squeeze
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5 Accounting ‘Turnarounds’: How Manufacturing Fends Off Credit Squeeze

Don’t be the CFO who says, “I should have zigged when I zagged,” in 2023.
By David DeMuth | November 15, 2022
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Tech Investors Try to Keep Valuations From Crushing Portfolio Companies
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Tech Investors Try to Keep Valuations From Crushing Portfolio Companies

Private equity and VCs advise portfolio companies to scale back growth plans, tighten expenses, and optimize cash flow.
By Vincent Ryan | November 8, 2022
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75% of CFOs Say Economic Disruption is 2023’s Biggest Challenge: Weekly Stat
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75% of CFOs Say Economic Disruption is 2023’s Biggest Challenge: Weekly Stat

Prioritized factors in budgeting involve preparation, tech integration, ESG, and hiring.
By Adam Zaki | November 2, 2022
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How CFOs Can Raise Financing During a Downturn
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How CFOs Can Raise Financing During a Downturn

Investors are looking for well-defined strategies to maintain growth rates and cash runways, an optimum cost base, and clear plans for the proceeds.
By Chris Roling | November 1, 2022
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6 Steps to Prepare for the Next Restructuring Wave
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6 Steps to Prepare for the Next Restructuring Wave

CFOs should take immediate action to ensure their businesses can weather financial distress.
By David G. Dragich | October 31, 2022
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Putting Value at the Center of Your Strategic Plan
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Putting Value at the Center of Your Strategic Plan

By translating value drivers to mini plans, CFOs can tactically improve their organization's overall valuation.
By Reed Phillips and Charles Slack | October 25, 2022
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Unlocking New Value For Your Company
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Unlocking New Value For Your Company

A CFO who understands what their company is worth has a clear advantage when it comes to improving the business and its value.
By Reed Phillips and Charles Slack | October 20, 2022
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Finding the Multiples Essential to Determining Your Company’s Value
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Finding the Multiples Essential to Determining Your Company’s Value

Just as a good meal requires an accurate recipe, you can’t build a credible valuation without using the right multiples.
By Reed Phillips and Charlie Slack | October 18, 2022
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Survey: 5 Top Challenges and Priorities CFOs Face in 2022
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Survey: 5 Top Challenges and Priorities CFOs Face in 2022

While CFOs remain cautious about inflation and a potential global recession, they are adopting new strategies to push forward with growth initiatives.
By Adam Zaki | August 30, 2022
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FP&A: Making the Best of the Dog Days of Summer
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FP&A: Making the Best of the Dog Days of Summer

The calm before the looming annual planning storm offers an opportunity to frame-out high-impact projects to help strengthen the business.
By Marwaan Karame and Kal Vadasz | July 27, 2022
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1 out of 2 CFOs, CEOs to Cut Workforce, Talent Development Last: Weekly Stat
Budgeting & Planning

1 out of 2 CFOs, CEOs to Cut Workforce, Talent Development Last: Weekly Stat

A Gartner survey finds M&A is high on the investment chopping block, but companies will continue to invest in workforce development.
By Andy Burt | July 27, 2022
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Rethinking the Value of 3 Common Financial Metrics
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Rethinking the Value of 3 Common Financial Metrics

Most companies use too many incomplete measures and would benefit from using one complete measure instead, as railroading company CSX has implemented.
By Gregory Milano | July 13, 2022
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Dynamic Financial Planning for Real Events, Not the Calendar
Financial Planning and Analysis

Dynamic Financial Planning for Real Events, Not the Calendar

Companies could benefit by replacing a fixed annual exercise with a flexible approach that responds to changing conditions.
By Michael Heric, Steve Beam, and Anup Juneja | July 11, 2022
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Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity
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Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

During this interest rate and inflation cycle, make your M&A shopping list early but be selective.
By Kal Vadasz | June 27, 2022
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Exit Strategy: How SaaS Founders Cash Out
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Exit Strategy: How SaaS Founders Cash Out

SaaS sellers should consider these five factors to optimize their exit.
By Tom Aiken | June 14, 2022
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