Business planning

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November 4, 2020

Companies rethink the office, but they’re not ready to say goodbye

Most plan to keep their current real estate, but they are reimagining what that space could look like.

October 21, 2020

Pandemic resilience starts with compassion, accountants say

Panelists at an AICPA fall Council presentation on resilience explained how basic values can drive success during troubled times such as the coronavirus pandemic.

October 14, 2020

COVID-19 lessons for not-for-profits

When services are needed most and when revenue is likely dropping, not-for-profit leaders face big challenges. A finance leader at an NFP shares adaptation advice.

October 12, 2020

How 2020 has changed corporate board work

The lessons corporate directors take away from the pandemic will be critical to company survival and success beyond 2020. This podcast episode contains insight on board members’ thinking.

September 30, 2020

What COVID-19 has taught corporate boards

Boards were meeting more regularly, more virtually, and getting more into the details on topics previously addressed only at a high level.

September 28, 2020

Companies use full array of tools to navigate the pandemic

Companies have used various means to expand credit, conserve cash and reduce tax burdens to combat the devastation of the pandemic. Here are some of the tactics that large public companies have used.

September 14, 2020

How public sector finance management can adjust to COVID-19

This article discusses ways local governments can maneuver during the COVID-19 squeeze, provide service to their communities, and prepare for an uncertain future.

July 20, 2020

Pandemic-related legal risks that you can’t afford to ignore

A lawyer with years of experience advising companies on crisis management shares current and future legal risks organizations should be considering.

May 18, 2020

The hard trends that matter more than ever now

Technology, demographics, and regulation are hard trends that will have a lasting effect on business. Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, shares how to adapt.

April 24, 2020

Strategic disruption: An expert’s thoughts on moving forward

Rita McGrath, a professor of management at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business who has written extensively on disruption, foresees changes in business strategy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 19, 2020

Consumer confidence, spending are top coronavirus concerns

The sudden onset of the coronavirus is testing many companies’ financial stability and emergency preparedness. But financial executives tend to believe their businesses are positioned to weather the storm.

March 5, 2020

35 questions for coronavirus planning

Business leaders should be proactive in putting emergency plans in place in response to the spread of coronavirus. Here’s a checklist for organizations related to employees, customers, and vendors.

September 9, 2019

Surviving an economic downturn

This article offers advice on how to survive, and even thrive, during tough economic times.

March 1, 2019

Effective financial projections for a startup

Meaningful and easy-to-understand financial projections can bridge the communication gap between investors and entrepreneurs.

February 25, 2019

The link between rowing, the Super Bowl, and FP&A

What can FP&A professionals learn from a famous Super Bowl play? And what’s the role of storytelling in FP&A? Learn more in this podcast episode.

November 1, 2018

The benefits of ‘budgeting for results’

By starting with specific outcomes in mind in their budgeting process, not-for-profits can make themselves more attractive to detail-oriented, impact-driven donors.

April 9, 2018

How to keep employees in the game

Brandy Amidon, CPA, the CFO at South Carolina marketing and creative agency Brains on Fire, found a way to hold employees’ interest and get them to care more about the organization’s profitability.

November 8, 2017

What’s next for health care reform?

A health care reform expert discusses what will come next and what accountants need to know about it.

September 11, 2017

The countries most likely to be affected by automation

Automation is inevitable, but its impact won’t be felt evenly across the globe.

February 1, 2017

Using surplus budgeting to advance and sustain your mission

A disciplined budgeting approach helped not-for-profit Ducks Unlimited overcome serious financial concerns following the most recent recession.

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