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Read more about the article Strong Accounting Builds Stronger Businesses: What Buyers Look For

Strong Accounting Builds Stronger Businesses: What Buyers Look For

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:September 9, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Fractional CFO
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When business owners think about preparing their company for a future sale, they often focus on revenue growth, profitability, customers and operations. Those factors matter, but there is another part…

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Read more about the article Good Forecasting Is Good Risk Management

Good Forecasting Is Good Risk Management

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:August 6, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Financial Health/Forecasting/risk management

CEOs carry a lot of weight. You are the visionary, the decision maker, the person who has to see around corners the rest of the team cannot see yet. And…

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Read more about the article Building a Business That’s Ready to Sell Long Before You’re Ready to Leave

Building a Business That’s Ready to Sell Long Before You’re Ready to Leave

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:June 26, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Business growth/Exit Plan/Exit Planning

Every business owner will eventually face the moment when it’s time to step away. Some imagine that day with excitement of the possibilities and travel opportunities ahead. Others avoid thinking…

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Read more about the article 6 Strategies to Sustain Your Business Growth in 2026

6 Strategies to Sustain Your Business Growth in 2026

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:June 4, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Business growth/Fractional CFO

The business landscape today looks nothing like it did even three years ago. Between persistent inflation pressures, tighter credit conditions, rapid AI adoption across industries, and ongoing supply chain recalibration,…

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Read more about the article What to Know Before You Say “Yes” to a Private Equity Offer

What to Know Before You Say “Yes” to a Private Equity Offer

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:May 5, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Business growth/Business Owner Guide/Business Transfer/Private Equity

When a business owner or CEO receives an offer from a private equity firm, the moment can feel energizing. The numbers appear impressive, the presentation is polished, and the promise…

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Financial & Cash Flow Forecasting

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:April 5, 2026
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Business growth/Cash Flow/Cash management

Your Q2 Playbook for Financial Fitness Q2 is here and with it comes both opportunity and uncertainty. Pricing pressures, the rising cost of doing business, volatile interest rates, and tightening…

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Read more about the article Are You Ready to Sell the Business or Are You Ready for a Better Life?

Are You Ready to Sell the Business or Are You Ready for a Better Life?

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:March 4, 2026
  • Post category:Exit Plan/Exit Planning/Fractional CFO

Most business owners believe the only way to cash in on decades of hard work is to sell the company. Sometimes that is true. Selling can be a powerful wealth‑building…

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Read more about the article 4 Steps to Avoid Operational Bottlenecks

4 Steps to Avoid Operational Bottlenecks

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:February 5, 2026
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Operational Inefficiencies CEOs Overlook That Could Be Draining Company Efficiency There comes a time in the life of all businesses when projects take longer than expected, cash flow feels tighter…

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Read more about the article A New Year, A New Start… But Are Old Habits Hurting Your Bottom Line?

A New Year, A New Start… But Are Old Habits Hurting Your Bottom Line?

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:January 8, 2026
  • Post category:Financial Health/Fractional CFO/Margin improvement/Q1 checklist

There’s something energizing about stepping into a new year. A fresh start. Renewed focus. New goals. New opportunities. As business owners, we feel that spark and a great sense that…

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Read more about the article Setting Financial Goals for the New Year: A Strategic Playbook for CEOs

Setting Financial Goals for the New Year: A Strategic Playbook for CEOs

  • Post author:Lisa Cone
  • Post published:November 26, 2025
  • Post category:Business Advisory/Business growth/Financial Health

It's hard to really believe how 2025 raced by. And in the last few weeks, I know many CEOs and business owners are asking themselves: Are we steering the company…

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  • What to Know Before You Say “Yes” to a Private Equity Offer

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