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Welcome to the FocusCFO blog – your source for company updates, industry insights and CFO blogs, and resources for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Jun, 25
By FocusCFO

The Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement: A Vital Tool in Tracking Your Business's Performance

Small business owners often overestimate the profitability of their companies, in large part because it's easy to misunderstand the costs...
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Managing a Balance Sheet: A Guide for Small Businesses
Jun, 25 By FocusCFO
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The Big 3 – The Financial Statements Your Business Needs to Thrive
May, 25 By FocusCFO
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The Uncomfortable Truth: What If Your Business Isn’t Worth What You Need?
May, 25 By Jeff Semple
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The Hidden Dangers of Poor Cash Flow Management
Mar, 25 By FocusCFO
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Want to Improve Cash Flow? Improve Your Operations Analysis
Mar, 25 By FocusCFO
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Your Guide to Cash Flow – How to Understand, Manage, and Protect Your Cash Flow
Mar, 25 By FocusCFO
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Navigating the Shrinking Young Labor Pool
Jul, 24 By Jeff Farrington
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How a Data-Driven Approach Can Help You Make the Most of the 2024 Recession
Dec, 23 By ITR Economics
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Turning Economic Adversity into Business Opportunity: A Guide for SMBs
Nov, 23 By Jeff Semple
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A Practical Guide to Navigating Unexpected Offers for Your Business
Nov, 23 By Jeff Semple
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Navigating High Interest Rates in 2023: A Guide for SMBs
Aug, 23 By Lesli Matukaitis
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Why Exit Planning is Good Business Strategy
Aug, 23 By Peter Geise
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Unraveling the Power of Cash Flow Statements for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Jul, 23 By FocusCFO
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Get Ahead of the Game – Create Your Pricing Strategy
Oct, 22 By Jason Dean
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Who’s Leading Your Strategic Planning?
Jul, 22 By FocusCFO
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Optimizing Construction Company Billing: A Comprehensive Guide
Jul, 21 By FocusCFO
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Manufacturing Companies – Keys to Inventory Management
Jun, 21 By FocusCFO
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Keys to Having A Good Annual Budgeting Process
Jun, 21 By FocusCFO
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Close Your Books Faster: 5 Tips to Speed Up Your Monthly Closing Cycle
Jun, 21 By FocusCFO
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Master Retail Inventory Management: Strategies for Small Businesses
Jun, 21 By FocusCFO
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Boost Retail Sales with Pipeline Management: Metrics That Matter
May, 21 By FocusCFO
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Raising Outside Capital: Key Considerations for Business Owners
May, 21 By FocusCFO
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Four Signs It's Time to Upgrade Your Computer System
May, 21 By FocusCFO
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Determining Your Sales Pipeline in Construction
May, 21 By FocusCFO
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Key Metrics in a Retail Business
Apr, 21 By FocusCFO
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Metrics to Use in Your Manufacturing Process
Apr, 21 By FocusCFO
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Six Ways to Determine the Right Revenue Pipeline in a Manufacturing Company
Apr, 21 By FocusCFO
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Three Reasons to Outsource Payroll
Apr, 21 By FocusCFO
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Signs You Have Outgrown Your Entry-Level Accounting Software
Apr, 21 By FocusCFO
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Operating Efficiencies of a Contractor
Feb, 21 By FocusCFO
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4 Keys to a Solid Relationship with Your Business Banker
Feb, 21 By FocusCFO
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How to Get Your Business Credit Line Increased
Feb, 21 By FocusCFO
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Five Steps to Improve Your Business Cash Flow
Feb, 21 By FocusCFO
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Five Ways to Align Your Sales Forecasting and Budgeting Processes
Jan, 21 By FocusCFO
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Hands on Guide to Cost Modeling
Jan, 21 By Todd Peter
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Practical Costing Situations and Concepts: 4 Cases
Jan, 21 By Todd Peter
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Three Core Concepts in Building a Cost Model
Jan, 21 By Todd Peter
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12 Reasons Why Costing is Important
Jan, 21 By Todd Peter
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An Introduction to Product and Service Costing
Jan, 21 By Todd Peter
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Developing Performance Metrics in a Service Organization
Dec, 20 By FocusCFO
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Can a CFO Improve Sales?
Dec, 20 By Todd Peter
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Your Guide to Metrics for Nonprofits
Nov, 20 By FocusCFO
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Making Sense of Budgeting
Oct, 20 By FocusCFO
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Every Business Should Have a Professional Skeptic
Oct, 20 By FocusCFO
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Roles of the CFO, Controller and CPA Firm
Sep, 20 By Mike Derringer
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Making Sense: Sales Forecasting
Sep, 20 By FocusCFO
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Making Sense: Oversite of Financial Systems
Sep, 20 By FocusCFO
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Resources Available Upon Request
Jun, 20 By Mitch Willis
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Keys to an Effective Rolling 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast
Mar, 20 By FocusCFO
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Your Guide to Understanding Mezzazine and Unitranche Debt
Jan, 20 By Mark Vernallis
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Ten Ways to Know if Your Crystal Ball is Working
Dec, 19 By FocusCFO
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Three Financial Problems to Derail Business Owners
Dec, 19 By FocusCFO
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Build a Stronger Banking Relationship: Proactive Communication Strategies for Small Businesses
Dec, 19 By Bob Palmerton
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What is the Difference Between Prime and LIBOR Rates
Nov, 19 By Tom Bartos
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