Category Archives: Operations

Why Hire a Consultant When an Advisory Board Will Do?

I would argue that had the company had an advisory board in place the lack of owner profitability would have been discussed and the incorrect pricing model uncovered. This points to another value of the advisory board…for short money (or sometimes no money) a business owner can get the skills needed without engaging a consultant and paying the consultant’s fees. Continue reading

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Financial Intelligence Tip# 7: Primary Financial Statements

The 3 primary financial statements are the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cashflows. Continue reading

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Financial Intelligence Tips# 5 & 6: Cash vs. Accrual, Burn Rate

Running a business means understanding cash vs. accrual basis of accounting and what it costs to run your business or the burn rate. Continue reading

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