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.
The Fed and many small businesses are increasingly expecting a soft landing without a recession. If you are looking to maximize your small business opportunities during a soft...
Do chilly weather, Christmas carols, and shorter days give you the warm nostalgia of year-end bookkeeping? If so, you are either an entrepreneur or part of a bookkeeping...
In small business, year-end financial preparations can feel like a tightrope walk. The stress of ensuring accurate records, timely tax filing, and smooth audits can be overwhelming, especially...
For businesses with revenues ranging from $2 million to $10 million, upgrading from an admin to a part-time bookkeeper can be a pivotal decision that transforms financial processes,...
Whether you’re climbing Kilimanjaro or Denali, a seasoned guide makes the difference between a successful summit and an ill-fated expedition. The same holds true when navigating the challenging...
Have you ever been in an organization where bills are everywhere, vendors are irritated by late payments, the staff is drowning in paperwork, and you have a sinking...
Small businesses face continuous financial challenges. Some challenges are good (e.g., how do we achieve revenue optimization?), while others are difficult (how do we find money for unforeseen...
Small business owners who have never worked with a good fractional CFO may wonder whether they are worth the expense. Having the right team at the right time...
Value-added Tax (VAT) and sales tax are both consumption taxes assessed on the consumer at point of sale. The difference between VAT and sales tax is what gets...
With inflation stubbornly high and the fed rate increases continuing, you may feel frustrated by lack of growth in your small business. Although slow economies are overall stagnant,...