Based on total number of unique visitors to each of our blog posts through the year, here are our top ten blog posts of 2009. Enjoy!
1. TOP TEN 2010 TRENDS FOR ENTREPRENEURS - We received a lot of very positive feedback on this blog post as well as a radio interview request. Listen to Ken Kaufman’s [...]
CFO WISE founder, Ken Kaufman, discusses his Top Ten 2010 Trends for Entrepreneurs with Kenneth Darryl Brown
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Dec 30, 2009 – CFO wise founder, Kenneth A Kaufman, was interviewed as a guest by Kenneth Darryl Brown on his Blog Talk Radio Show that aired on December 30, 2009 at 10:00am MST. Mr Brown [...]
I created my Twitter account (CFOwise) on December 26th, 2008. After one full year, this is what I have learned:
Twitter is like every other form of connecting with people (yes, I’m excluding all non-person driven Twitter accounts). Whether it be face-to-face, over-the-phone, through social networking, or via some other medium, connecting with people professionally and [...]
With 2009 coming to a close, we look ahead to what we can expect and should plan for in 2010. Here is my list of the top ten trends founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs of start-up, emerging, and medium-sized businesses should consider as they prepare for the new year.
1. The recession will not end, regardless what [...]
Did you have a business plan in 2009 or if you had, have you looked at your 2009 business plan throughout the year to see if your goals and strategies were on track? If you are like most businesses, chances are that 2009 have been a very challenging year implementing those goals and strategies. When [...]
Read More...I have a number of clients come to year-end and realize they have been profitable, have cash on hard, and want to reduce taxes. Their question is always, “What can I do to minimize my tax liability?”
Although sympathetic to their plight, I have to respond, there isn’t a whole lot we can do at [...]
As I think about the last 18-24 months, if any of you are like me, we may be all thinking, “Why plan for 2010? With all that has happened in the economy, the unknowns out there, and the downturn that we have experienced, there is no way one can predict what will happen over [...]
Read More...As I sat trying to explain the deal points of a transaction for one of my clients to a business attorney, I was amazed at how he began every sentence with: “The problem is…” He spent my entire time with him explaining all the problems with the deal, so I invited him to share some [...]
Read More...When beginning a new company or project there are things we can control and other things out of our control. The way we manage our company is within our control. Market response, in most situations, cannot be controlled. Consumer satisfaction and sentiment simply is what it is. Once we recognize what can be controlled vs. [...]
Read More...Although the phrase “working capital” is common in business and finance circles, it is often very misunderstood. Here’s an example: if I asked you if you would rather own a business with a lot of working capital instead of a little working capital, what would be your answer? Most people would prefer the business with a [...]
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Two different companies, each in a different industry, face the same dilemma. Growth and success have created significant pressure on their business, specifically their people and their technology. In order to solve the short-term constraints as well as build the most scalable solution for the long-term, how much investment should be made into new technology and how much should [...]
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CFOwise partner, Brad Jones asked to present three part financial course to several small businesses.
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, November 25, 2009 - Partner of CFOwise, Brad Jones, was asked by the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) to present a course to several small businesses in the area on Financial Statements.
Brad will be presenting these courses at the [...]
Anytime a presentation starts with “Implementing EITF 08-1 and EITF 09-3,” we know we may be in for a long meeting. Gregory P. Randall, Partner with KPMG, made a very technical topic interesting yesterday. The topic – the changes in revenue recognition guidelines for software companies and others with multiple deliverables packaged in the same revenue arrangements. [...]
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I have had a lot of conversations recently about staffing the accounting and finance function in the company. As companies grow and shrink, their needs in this area change. We certainly do not want to be over-staffed, and we also want the most cost-effective staff doing as much of the work as possible. For example, we [...]
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