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The Mentoring Round | Emma Brown, CFO, Medius

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This approach, simplifying structures and focusing on essentials, transformed a $40 million loss into a $15 million profit. Brown advises finance leaders to embrace simplicity, avoid unnecessary complexity, and prioritize strategic clarity.

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Mastering Agency Finances: Why Glancing at Your Bank Statement Is NOT Good Enough

Adam Kae

There are three fundamental financial statements that should be at the core of your financial management strategy: the cash flow statement, the profit and loss statement, and the balance sheet. Understanding the importance of prioritizing the cash flow statement in your monthly financial reviews will be a game-changer.

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When Is It OK to Prioritize Business Growth Over Business Debt?

Planful

While there’s no magic formula to define what’s “healthy” debt, you can answer these questions to decide if your company is ready to prioritize growth over business debt. A survey by Cielo Talent even revealed “a correlation between investing in a Talent Acquisition function and increasing profits by up to 20%.”

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Peloton Shares Sink On Slowing Revenue Growth

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Shares in fitness company Peloton dived 12 percent after the company posted a disappointing earnings report that showed widening losses, according to a report Wednesday (Feb.6) The company said its net losses expanded to $55.4 The company was expected to suffer a larger loss at 36 cents a share. “At 6) by CNBC.

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

BUSINESS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS Financial planning and analysis, profitability reporting and analysis, strategic planning, and enhanced data analytics (collectively, BP&A) are among the highest-ranked priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address in the coming year.

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Vintage Toys Aid In Happiness Recovery

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CEO Lyndon Davies recently told the BBC that “we have observed hitherto successful and profitable companies worldwide crumbling under the pressure [of the pandemic], with losses, closures and tumbling share values. Playfulness, Prioritized. Take that , lockdown boredom. The other bonus: No masks are required on toy train rides.

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How to Prepare for Year-end With Your Bookkeeper

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At a minimum, perform a ruler check on the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Prioritize: Guide your bookkeeper on what needs immediate attention. Another accountant should double-check your year-end bookkeeping to verify the accuracy of your bookkeeper’s work.