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Cost pressure amid global economic shifts: Smaller businesses’ top concern

Future CFO

Key findings Cost pressure and the economy: SMEs face significant increases in utility prices and supplies, with 58% of businesses highlighting higher costs as their top concern. This significant challenge underscores the need for effective cost management and innovative financial strategies.

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From Necessary Evil to Mission Fuel: The Strategic Role of Nonprofit Financial Statements

The Charity CFO

Is this just a necessary evil just to meet compliance requirements , and make sure there’s enough cash in the bank? In this post, we’ll walk through the most important financial statements, and explain the strategic benefit you can gain by pulling the maximum value from the data. Nonprofit financial statements.

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Driver-based planning: the best of basics

Spreadym

Driver-based planning is a strategic planning approach that focuses on identifying and prioritizing key drivers or factors that have a significant impact on the performance and success of a business. It involves analyzing and understanding these drivers to develop effective plans and make informed decisions.