
Leadership


How to Avoid Goal-Setting Mistakes as a Financial Services CEO
Every CEO understands the necessity of goal-setting. After all, you are responsible for establishing the North Star and motivating your team to pursue it. However, as a Fractional CFO, I have worked with small and mid-sized companies in the financial services space...
Why Savvy Business Leaders Outsource Strategic Roles (and How to Do So Effectively)
Many business owners resist outsourcing important positions, and it is easy to understand why. When you have built a company from the ground up, you are deeply invested in its success. It is hard to imagine that a contractor could match an internal team member’s...
Five Financial Tips for CEOs of Growing Businesses
In the early stages of a company, CEOs get involved in everything. However, as your growth ramps up, you must become strategic with your time. You need to put systems in place for building and scaling a financially viable business while preserving your attention for...
3 Qualities Business Buyers Value Most in a Management Team
When you have reached a point with your business where you are starting to think about selling, looking at your organization through a buyer’s lens is essential. How, exactly, will potential buyers assess your company’s value? What will convince them that...