Valuing a business is one of the most important tasks for business owners and yet, many business owners and their CFOs often have no idea of the true value of their company.

A business valuation determines the fair market value of the business, which is important for a variety of reasons including mergers and acquisitions, taxes, investment, and financing. Unfortunately, business owners and CFOs often rely on “back of the envelope” valuations that result in critical mistakes that will either under-value or over-value the business.

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Budgeting and Forecasting are integral components of financial management that involve estimating future financial performance and planning for resource allocation. High-impact budgeting and forecasting processes can help businesses achieve their goals, enhance their financial performance, and stay ahead of the competition.

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Financial statements are critical tools for evaluating the financial health of a business. They provide a snapshot of a company’s financial position, performance, and cash flow. In this article, we will explain how to connect the three main financial statements and provide tips for successful financial statement analysis.

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Until the public release of ChatGPT, most of us considered the notion of a human-like artificial intelligence like the HAL supercomputer in the movie 2001, or Data, the AI-powered android from Star Trek, something we were unlikely to see in our lifetimes. But as people use new powerful AI tools like ChatGPT and BARD for everything from setting meeting agendas to writing personal letters, shopping lists, and even poetry, an AI-powered future seems likely to become a reality sooner rather than later. AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO.

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One thing we’ve learned at Ladder over the years is how important data is to finding sustainable success and profitability. We’ve always been very data-focused when it comes to our marketing ideology with creative testing and adaptive growth, but we’ve taken it a step forward by truly branding data within our operations, finance, marketing, and HR systems.

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