Fintech startups have led a wave of innovation in the financial sector in recent years. New companies, built on modern technologies, have quickly captured market share from older, more established businesses.
As investment in fintech startups continues to rise, competition is also increasing as companies expand into...
Published: May 31, 2019
Going global: Overcoming new challenges in new territories.
Once a business has experienced success at home and begun to build a loyal customer base there, international expansion is often seen as the logical next step.
But international expansion comes with some very specific challenges, and...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Bringing finance closer to the rest of the business is an enticing prospect. But enabling accountants to serve as advocates for other departments is much more than just a relocation task.
This latest NetSuite guide helps finance leaders in a growing business discuss business partnering: the whys and the hows.
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Published: Apr 03, 2019
Managing your company’s financials is the backbone of your business and is vital to the long-term health and viability of your company. Yet attention to your bottom line often takes a back seat during times of increasing revenues and growth. To continue applying the necessary financial rigor to support rapid growth,...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Businesses are busy growing right now, and they’re more optimistic than they’ve been in the past 35 years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Job creation, expansion plans and increased compensation all hit record high levels in October 2018.
If your company isn’t...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
The modern CFO needs to keep up with change—also known as becoming a “strategic business partner”—while still delivering on core accountabilities. But sometimes, it’s tough to focus on becoming a strategic business partner while still doing all this other stuff.
CFOs can cope by creating...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Planning and budgeting are vital to smart, fact-based business decision-making, but many finance teams are mired in timeconsuming, inefficient processes, using basic tools that deliver questionable results.
For midmarket organizations experiencing or aiming for high growth, inadequate planning and budgeting processes...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
The pressure on companies to accelerate their processes to keep pace with the increasing speed of business is constant. Falling behind on the technology curve is a disadvantageous position to be in, especially as new technologies proliferate. Cloud technology is a prime example of this, and as Aberdeen research has shown,...
Published: Apr 23, 2019
What kind of information does an organization’s employees need in order to perform their jobs to the best of their ability? Generally speaking, executives and managers are looking to gather strategic information, analyze it, temper it with their own knowledge, and then make what are often wide-reaching decisions....
Published: Apr 23, 2019
Expenses can be expensive. And if not handled efficiently, the costs to your business can quickly mount up – employees and the finance team waste time on admin-heavy tasks, inaccurate and exaggerated expenses slip through the net, and if HMRC pay a visit, can you really be confident your expense process is compliant?...
Published: Oct 12, 2016
If the thought of leading a virtual team makes you sweat, you aren’t alone. It’s new terrain for many, but it also carries some common misconceptions. Once you get past these, you’ll see it’s not that unfamiliar at all.
This brief explores 5 widely believed myths about leading virtual...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
An automated, cloud-based system can fix a lot more than expenses....
Download this guidebook to help you improve organisational efficiency, drive revenue growth, and improve compliance. This step-by-step guide can help you take a closer look at your organisation’s current expense system, and then learn what...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Take a moment and hark back to the time you’ve had the best ideas of your professional life. Where were you at the time? Taking a walk? Having a discussion with your friend over a pint of beer? Or, better still – in the shower?
The notion that you’re most productive at your job in the office is becoming...
Published: May 11, 2016
Odds are you’re going to be hosting a video conference or webinar sometime in the near future. So, are you ready for your close up? It’s crucial for you as the speaker to be able
to establish confidence and credibility with your audience in order to hold their attention, especially...
Published: Sep 07, 2016