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Marketing Guidelines for Professional Services Firms During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Prudent Pedal

Marketing agencies don’t need to be talking about cash-flow, CARE or FMLA. If ever there was a time to look at and discuss key metrics like open rates and click-throughs, now is the time. What do we want the recipient to know AND do after receiving the communication? 4. Stay in the lane where your brand is relevant.

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How Incentives for Long-Term Management Backfire

Harvard Business

Their measurements conflict with their managerial inclinations, encouraging them to use earnings booked today to immediately return cash to shareholders. The board chose earnings per share (among other financial metrics) to measure and reward executives for long-term performance.

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

Through his book, he illustrates how many of those who prioritised winning at all costs, rather than playing the game ethically, ultimately went bankrupt and nearly brought down the global financial system. In 1988, he purchased a large stake in the company, seeing its strong brand, steady cash flow, and long-term growth potential.

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Financial Shenanigans Versus Incompetence

Martinka Consulting

We have a government with annual deficits of $1 trillion and with a lot more “off the books” because there are non-budget items. Tip to owners – one of the top three things you can do is have solid financial systems, accurate statements, good management reports, know your KPIs, and other metrics.

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Fathom integration for better Business Guidance

ConsultX

You’ll then be able to assess the profitability and cash flow impact this project will have on the business. Goal-seeker Use the ‘Goal-seeker’ tool to look for opportunities to improve profit, cash flow, or other financial metrics. Book a Zoom call to see Fathom and ConsultX in Action. Fathom Integrations.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

“The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. Of course, there are also myriad books and reference guides on the topic. ” Focus on key metrics. That metric is often expressed in the form of a ratio. Play with numbers.

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Growth by Acquisition Isn’t for Everybody

Martinka Consulting

In my book, Company Growth By Acquisition Makes Dollars & Sense I have a list of 19 reasons to consider growing by acquisition. And you will be taking on debt, but this debt comes with good things like customers, good margins, cash flow, etc. But when it is for you, be sure to do it correctly.