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Jan 18, 2022

Why Finance Should Be the Heart of Every Business

Putting finance at the heart of the business allows you to connect all the dots, have the business work in harmony, grow faster, and substantially reduce setbacks. By analyzing the data provided by all the departments, finance can design a master template, a master data budget, or a growth plan to make the right decisions that can help you effectively grow the business.

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Strategic Financing for Entrepreneurs

Dive into the world of business financing, where strategic planning meets creative problem-solving. From the careful timing of loan applications during financial highs to leveraging unconventional financing methods during crunch times, this narrative walks you through the essentials. A loan journey means building fruitful relationships with lenders, navigating negotiations, and using every financial decision to steer your business towards sustainable growth.

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The KPI Playbook: Strategies for Winning in Business Analytics

Have you ever wondered about the strategic use of financial metrics and KPIs and their crucial role in steering business decisions? We cover the importance of contextualising these metrics within business operations, effective communication strategies to non-financial stakeholders, and the process of leveraging these insights for strategic decision-making.

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Part-Time CFO Effect: How a CFO Can Revolutionise Your Small Business

What is the critical role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in small businesses, especially a part-time one? When should a CFO be hired, and what strategic benefits do they bring? We cover all the questions around that and how a fractional CFO can align business operations with financial strategies and we emphasise the importance of selecting a CFO who fits the company culture and understands specific business needs.

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People and Numbers: How Top CFOs Leverage Financial Insights for Team Building

Today's CFOs go beyond managing money, using smart planning and tech to support business growth and improve the workplace by focusing on people's needs.

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Cash Flow Creativity: Strategies to Keep Your Money Moving

Innovative cash flow management strategies are crucial for any business's survival and growth. In this blog, we cover optimising payment cycles, using financial tools for passive income, leveraging technology for real-time insights, and building a cash-savvy culture. The article provides practical advice, aiming to transform routine financial management into a strategic asset that enhances operational efficiency and financial stability, equipping businesses to navigate complex economic landscapes effectively.

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Service at Scale: Crafting a Scalable Future for Service Businesses

Explore the complexities of scaling operations in service businesses. We look into recognising the right time to scale, addressing operational challenges, leveraging technology efficiently, maintaining exceptional customer experience, and managing team dynamics effectively. We use practical examples of how to use key performance indicators to navigate growth and ensure that your business not only expands in size but also enhances its capabilities and maintains its core values. Perfect for business leaders seeking to understand the nuances of sustainable growth in the service sector.

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Strategic Pricing: Mastering Agency Pricing in a Dynamic Market

Explore Pricing Strategies for Agencies a guide that explores shifting from traditional to innovative pricing models for growth and client partnerships, advocating a strategic, adaptable approach for industry success.

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Agile Finance: An Adaptive CFO’s Guide to Navigating Industry Shifts

Navigating Financial Strategy Amidst Industry Dynamics offers insights into adjusting financial strategies for changing markets. It covers understanding market dynamics, the significance of cash flow and ROI, and balancing agility and stability in planning. Emphasising data-driven decision-making, it concludes with strategies for anticipating future market shifts.

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Startups Odyssey: From Seed to Success

Read a story of a startup's journey from the first seed funding all the way to Series C. It's a tale of challenges, growth, and smart decisions. From the excitement of the early days to the strategic expansions, we share insights and advice on navigating the financial ups and downs. We explore how startups can move forward, make the right choices, and grow into successful companies.

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The benefits of data driven growth modelling

Growth modelling is at the core of what we do at growthCFO, both on the client side and internally. It lets us predict outcomes with accuracy, which allows for greater control of our investments, and can be applied to any business to achieve remarkable benefits.

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Why Cash Is King In Growing Your Business

We know that cash isn’t everything, but it is a lot. Without it, doing business becomes a lot harder, especially when using growth marketing. Without cash, marketing becomes near impossible.

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How A Lack of Cash Can Stunt Your Business

Many businesses fail every year, and the majority of them fail due to poor cash flow. The reason is simple: They can’t pay their bills, their employees, or their suppliers. They can’t hire new talent, and they can’t keep their clients.

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How To Build A Growth Model: Complete Guide

A good growth model should prevent things from breaking as you scale. So, how do you build one for your company? Check out our complete guide to building a growth model to help your company grow.

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How To Brand Data With Operations, Finance, and HR

One thing we’ve learned working with businesses providing services over the years is how important data is to finding sustainable success and profitability. We’ve always been very data-focused, but we’ve taken it a step forward by truly branding data within operations, finance, marketing, and HR systems. 

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Beyond the Bottom Line: Unveiling the Hidden ROI

"ROI" (Return on Investment) has long stood as a symbol of financial success—a fundamental gauge of profitability steering decision-making and strategic planning. Yet, the landscape of ROI is evolving, and its definition is expanding beyond mere monetary returns. Today, savvy businesses recognise that ROI isn't a monolithic figure but a multi-dimensional metric encompassing financial and non-financial outcomes.

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The Unlikely Harmony of Marketing and Finance

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, there exists a unique and often underestimated synergy between two critical facets of an organisation: marketing and finance. At first glance, these two functions may appear worlds apart, with marketing focusing on creative strategies to engage customers and finance concentrating on numerical precision and fiscal responsibility. However, a powerful commonality emerges beneath the surface – the shared objective of driving business growth.‍This article will explore how you can supercharge your growth potential by uniting marketing and finance to work stronger together. From data-driven decision-making to the delicate balance between short-term gains and long-term vision, we'll delve into how marketing and finance collaborate to achieve a common goal. To illustrate these principles, we'll draw upon real-world scenarios and insights, showcasing how these two vital functions combine to create a harmonious symphony of business strategy.

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The Strategic Shift: How Today's CFOs Are Reshaping Business Landscapes

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role has come a long way. It used to be all about numbers – budgets, expenses, and financial reports. But now, things have changed. Today's CFOs are doing much more. They're not just watching over the company's money; they're helping to steer the entire business towards its goals.In this blog, we will explore how the CFO's role has transformed from being strictly financial to becoming a key strategic player in the business. We'll look at real-world examples where CFOs have significantly impacted their companies' direction and success. This shift in role is not just a trend but a reflection of the changing business landscape where financial insight merges with strategic vision.

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Pivot to growth: financial strategies that fuel growth

Dive into the secrets of agile financial planning, the magic of FP&A in steering business success, and lessons from navigating market upheavals. Perfect for businesses seeking to thrive in today's fast-paced economy!

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Why Finance Should Be the Heart of Every Business

Putting finance at the heart of the business allows you to connect all the dots, have the business work in harmony, grow faster, and substantially reduce setbacks. By analyzing the data provided by all the departments, finance can design a master template, a master data budget, or a growth plan to make the right decisions that can help you effectively grow the business.

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