Tag: growth

Business Issues Survey – Final Results

This time last year, we posted a survey asking you what business issues were causing you to lose the most sleep: 1) lack of training, 2) turnover, 3) cash flow, 4) managing growth, or 5) losses or declining profits.  We tallied the results as of June 2014 and posted them on our blog. We also

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5 Ways a CFO Adds Value

Check out the following 5 ways a CFO adds value and how they can take their role to the next level – gaining more respect, increasing salary, etc. Ways a CFO Adds Value 1.  The CFO Enables the Company to Grow Faster CFO responsibilities include the following: Formulating and implementing financial strategies Managing the company’s

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What Business Issues Keep You Up?

As a business owner, I often find myself lying awake at night worrying about issues my company is facing.  Are we making as much money as we should be?  How is my cash flow?  Do I have the right team to grow the business?  These are just a few of the questions that cause me

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Managing the Banking Relationship in a Growing Market

Business is rarely easy.  Even in a growth market, there are still challenges.  They are just different challenges than in a recession. Managing the Banking Relationship in a Growing Market In Houston, we are seeing companies who are continuing to grow and generate cash. As they seek to expand their operations and invest in infrastructure, they are running

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What The CEO Wants You to Know

Book: What the CEO Wants You to Know What the CEO Wants You to Know by Ram Charan is one of the financial leadership books that we encourage all of our coaching participants to read. In this book, you will learn… How your company really works Developing business acumen Tackling complexity Viewing business like an investor

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Stagflation

See Also: Economic Indicators Balance of Payments Supply and Demand Elasticity The Feds Beige Book What are the Twin Deficits? Stagflation Definition In economics, stagflation refers to the combination of stagnation and inflation. Stagnation refers to slowing economic growth or recession. It is a period of low gross domestic product and high unemployment. Inflation refers

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Purchase Option

Purchase Option Definition Purchase option, defined as the opportunity to purchase a piece of property which is being leased after the lease is completed, is part of the many options available in a lease agreement. A purchase option is often agreed upon by the two parties involved before the contract is made. Purchase Option Explanation

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Product Life Cycle

Product Life Cycle Definition A product life cycle, defined is the period from when a product goes through its initial specifications and research to the withdrawal of that product from the market. There are five product life cycle stages. Product Life Cycle Meaning The product cycle stages are as follows: Research and Development This is

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Price Earnings Ratio Analysis

See Also: Earnings per Share (EPS) Price to Book Value Ratio Price to Sales Ratio Return on Equity Analysis Preferred Stocks (Preferred Share) Action Plan Price Earnings Ratio Analysis Definition Price earnings ratio (P/E ratio), defined easily as an indicator of how much investors pay for a share compared to the earnings a company generates

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Price Earnings Growth Ratio Analysis

See Also: Financial Ratios Price Earnings Ratio Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Price Earnings Growth Ratio Analysis Definition Price earnings growth ratio (PEG ratio) expresses the relationship among current stock price, a company’s earning per share, and earnings expected future growth. Similar to the Price earnings ratio, the lower the PEG, the more undervalued the

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Long Term Debt to Total Asset Example

Long Term Debt To Total Asset Ratio Example Wiles is the CFO of a major corporation, Blastcorp. Blastcorp has been an extremely successful company, with expectations that it will become more successful and larger over time. In addition to the success and growth of the company, Wiles has managed his company properly up to this

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Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

See Also: Price Earnings Growth Ratio Analysis Value Drivers: Building Reliable Systems to Sustain the Growth of the Business Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Compound Annual Growth Rate Definition (CAGR) Definition The compound annual growth rate (CAGR), defined is the proportional growth rate from year to year for a business. It is essentially

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