How to deal with unstable financial markets?
In my 35+ years, I have not seen a more dramatic day on Wall Street and the financial markets. Fundamental restructuring of the nation's leading investment banks leaves only two…
Please enjoy these Library articles about Business Finance.
The Leadership Forum: First Event a Success!
Earlier this year, in cooperation with the North Bay Business Journal, I organized The Leadership Forum as a platform within which we could address critical business issues where "Leadership Makes…
Customers paying more slowly than usual? Yup!
A colleague passed along this article today, highlighting the collection problem in Corporate America, which is the worst since the 2001 recession. Maybe you need to hire this guy!
The Sales Cycle – what is it?
In my column running today in the July 14 edition of the North Bay Business Journal entitled Sound Cash Management 'cheapest investor you'll ever find, I referred to a graphic…
Do the analysis – and, yes, Cash is still King!
In my column appearing in the North Bay Business Journal June 30 edition, I continue the series exploring the financial challenges of accelerated growth. This particular column illustrates the value of financial analysis, but more broadly, should encourage you to make sure you have strong financial leadership in your organization. My experience is that many middle market businesses consider that investment as “indirect overhead” and not as a productive source of profitability. Nothing could be farther from the truth and for evidence, (more…)