- The Perfect Pair – Bankers and Cash
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- A good banker has your best interests at heart and can be a key advisor to your business. Not only do commercial lenders provide lines of credit and short term cash flow, but they can also offer import/export cash management and protection assistance, cash for expansion and growth, and advice and counsel about a number of issues related to your business. Of course bankers can’t tell you how to run your business and they walk a fine line to keep the regulators happy, but most mid-market bankers I know are excited to help their clients in any way they can.
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- So, you’ve done it again - you’ve put your foot in your mouth, and said something without thinking, and now you’ve hurt somebody else in the process! The words dropped out of your mouth before you engaged your brain. Sound familiar? This article explores how to say sorry when you have said the wrong thing.
- What is the Human Capital Net Worth of Your Business?
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- Where would Amazon be without Jeff Bezos? Microsoft without Bill Gates and Paul Allen? Google without Larry Page and Sergey Brin? For most organizations, net worth is directly linked to the talent at the company. This value is known as the human capital of the business. Investopedia defines human capital as “A measure of the economic value of an employee’s skill set . . . the education, experience and abilities of an employee that has economic value for employers and for the economy as a whole”.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
