Accounting is one of the most important aspects of running a small business—and it doesn’t just involve balancing the books at the end of the day.  A lot of time, effort, and skill go into properly running your business’s finances, and if you aren’t 100% certain of everything you need to do, you could be […]

Law firm accounting is quite different from accounting for other types of businesses. Law firms have unique needs that require specialized knowledge and a professional accountant to keep details in order. Discussed below are some of the reasons why law firms need an effective accountant to handle their finances. Need an accounting system that can […]

At this time of continuing economic uncertainty, most businesses throughout the world, big and small alike, are still looking for ways to cut down on unnecessary internal costs and expenditures. While the work of ‘trimming the fat’ and finding more cost-saving measures without hitting the company’s long-term efficiency and development is done by the financial […]

Starting a new business can be very difficult, especially in today’s economy. Depending on what industry you are getting into, you may be facing additional challenges as well. The restaurant industry, for example, is very competitive and many new restaurants fail within the first three years of business. Unless you are splendidly wealthy, getting a […]

Opening up a business is a big challenge. It is not an easy path and often includes details that you might not have considered. You need to make sure that you have covered all basics of running a business before opening one. Here you will learn about 5 important things to consider on how to […]

Technology has come a long way in the past while. In fact, so many technological advances and innovations have been made to make running a business easier that they have actually begun to make it a lot more complex. While your business used to be restricted to the location your building is in, the internet […]

For the lay person, there is often a lot of confusion around the differences between the CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, and the Controller. In fact, many organizations themselves do not even recognize the difference, combining the two into one role. Let us take a few moments to educate ourselves on the differences between the […]

Responsible for financial planning and forecasting, strategic planning and advising, CFO’s are relied on to more and more these days, and are often the right hand of an organization’s CEO. Given that, there are many attributes that companies look for in a Chief Financial Officer. Some can be seen on a resume or reference letter, […]