The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

It's crucial to have an accurate and ,, useful forecast for any business, especially for SaaS startups. Sadly, a whopping ,, 90% of startups don't make it. Even successful startups have had to lay off many employees. However, startups can succeed with careful planning. Is Budgeting Different from Forecasting?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Budgeting Startups Strategic Planning 52

BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

The CFO is focused on company-level strategic planning and building a relationship with investors. Early-stage startup: Focused on finding product market fit, limited financial information to work with. Early-stage startup: Focused on finding product market fit, limited financial information to work with.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO Strategic Planning Startups 52

BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

Forward In the current economic crisis, business leaders from early-stage startups to large multinational corporations have had to make difficult decisions. The companies represented include venture backed startups, mid-sized businesses, and large multinationals. Post Series B, it becomes a full-time job to support strategic planning.

CFO 52

CFO Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Strategic Planning Startups 52

CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You might start with one single item, but knowing where you might be two or five years from now will be helpful in developing your strategic plan. Register with the IRS — get an EIN — an Employer Identification Number You get an EIN from the IRS, after answering a few questions on the IRS’ website. Plan it month by month.

General Ledger 52

General Ledger Strategic Planning CFO Accounting 52

Spreadym

JUNE 19, 2023

The list of tools that the platform supports is quite broad and it covers operational and strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling. Scalability: QuickBooks is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises.

Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Cash Flow Forecasting Invoicing Forecasting Accounts Payable 52

Future CFO

MARCH 20, 2020

If you think a finance person is focused only on numbers and shy away from changes, think again. Strategic planning and budgets: This is about longer-term resources planning. In finance, I encourage people to look beyond numbers because number skills alone won’t get you to the CFO position.

CFO 52

CFO Finance Leadership Compliance 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

They play a crucial role in strategic planning, risk management, and driving innovation, extending their influence far beyond the finance department. This might involve setting aside a portion of the budget specifically for new projects or technologies, even if they carry a higher risk profile.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Leverage Risk Management 52