LJ is a Fractional CFO, helping small businesses grow with professional financial strategy. His expertise includes M&A, capital planning, turnaround work, pricing strategy, cost of growth analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and incentive plan work.
FDIC, The US Treasury, and the Federal Reserve issued a joint statement Sunday March 12th, 2023 guaranteeing all deposits at the insolvent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB.) Thousands of...
This article was authored Friday March 10th, 2023. As of Sunday March 13th the SVB deposits have been guaranteed by the US Government, making many facts below outdated....
Accounts payable is the most common source of fraud in a small business. Both internal accountants and external hackers target weak AP processes to steal money since it...
What is accounts payable? Have you set up a proper AP process to avoid fraud and embezzlement? Have you maximized your AP process efficiency to avoid excessive administrative...
You might be short on cash, facing a demand reduction, or uncertain about future demand. The classic business playbook says these are good times to reduce operating costs....
Capital markets rallied after the October inflation report indicated the worst might be behind us. On the other hand, companies like Meta and Twitter are moving forward with...
Are you looking to recession-proof your small business? Although no two recessions are the same, there is a tried-and-true playbook businesses have used to navigate and grow through...
It’s always cheaper to do it yourself than pay someone else, right? Unfortunately, accounting processes are more complex than fixing your truck, and while many businesses benefit from...
The threat of a recession in 2023 could make you reluctant to take on new contractor expenses but engaging a Fractional CFO should be one major exception. You...