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Holding Onto Your Marketing Budget in a Downturn

CFO News Room

But more importantly, marketers know from experience that when the economy turns, their budget is an easy target. During the pandemic, we saw numerous productive marketing advances, many of which were long overdue — from more agile budget allocation to accelerated digital transformation connecting marketing and e-commerce.

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DIE Ruins Excellence in Orchestral Programming

CFO News Room

The League of American Orchestras (LAO) recently released a guide incorporating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in artistic planning for orchestras. They say the guide “lays out actionable strategies for orchestras seeking to diversify the repertoire they present, drawing on interviews with orchestras of all budget sizes.”

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This FP&A Factor will Cost US Businesses $7,800,000,000 in 2022

The Finance Weekly

Breaking down the Math. When this is multiplied by many skilled employees, and even more so around budgeting season, the amount of work hours lost can easily reach into the hundreds for an individual company. The scope of manual work is also quite large and covers categories such as budgets, month-end closes, and forecasts.

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James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer, Profiles Division, Kantar

Generation CFO

“I can’t stand little empires, people holding money back and playing a negotiation game with budgets,” he explains. This transparency also helps build consensus-based scenario planning, where decisions can be explored and talked about before they’re enacted. Consequently, his original career ambition was in professional football.

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When is it Time for a Small Business CFO?

Michigan CFO

You can improve your financial position for your small business with a CFO that fits your budget. They will handle budget planning and forecasting, develop strategies for growth, and ensure accurate financial records are maintained. Your business will always need financial planning skills and budgetary management.

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Retail’s Industry Shifts Felt All Down The Supply Chain

PYMNTS

It’s about the overall experience,” explained C2FO Managing Director Amanda Mathes in a recent conversation with PYMNTS. “A An impressive 71 percent said they will be investing more in logistics technologies, while nearly two-thirds said they’re planning an increase in analytics investments.

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Why DinnerTime Said No To Meal Kits

PYMNTS

We can solve this problem with math and data. Then you add in data about your time budget, the skill level of cook, allergies, dietary restrictions and specific taste profiles. You also can set what specific budget limits you want — and what store do you like to do your shopping as well as what day do you like to shop.”.

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