3 tips for small business owners when reviewing their financial forecasts
Financial plans are essentially guides that enable business owners to get an idea of what their business might look like during the next 12-month period.
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5 Business Survival Strategies for a Challenging Economy
By Tom Wadelton Business survival is on everyone’s minds these days. The 2020s have so far been marked by unexpected events, twists and difficult turns. For many businesses, the financial whiplash has likely felt like enough to consider contacting a chiropractor. But not all businesses have been heavily burdened over the past few years. In fact, businesses that contacted their chiropractor and got their spine alignments [...]
Boost Your Bottom Line by Empowering Your Employees
As a business owner, it can be really frustrating when it seems like your employees don't care about their jobs or the company as a whole. We all know these team members—the ones who show up for work but may not show much initiative. It may seem like they aren't invested, but in reality, perhaps they simply do not feel challenged to do better in their [...]
The Important Short Term Benefit of the Rolling Forecast
Looking at long-term goals for a business is important, but the short-term goals and decisions can determine whether a small business succeeds or fails. The rolling forecast puts a focus on these short-term goals. It gives an honest, sober assessment of where the business actually stands and where it's going. Once a rolling forecast is implemented, the business owner can have those conversations with employees to [...]
The #1 Way to Help Your Small Business Succeed: Budget & Performance Review
Life can get pretty hectic and there are always too many things on a small business owner’s mind. One of those things probably isn’t setting the budget for the year. However, budgeting is so important that it should be one of the first things at the top of the to-do list. It can be easy to let responsibility and accountability fall by the wayside when there [...]