Analytics
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Tariff Impact: Beyond Headlines to the P&L Reality for Emerging Businesses
Overview The ping-ponging news on tariffs has been very confusing for emerging businesses and clients that I service through my CFO services practice. The international trade commission has found that while steel and aluminum producers may benefit from tariffs imposed by President Trump, the overall economic repercussions could be detrimental, particularly for downstream industries. In… Continue reading
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Navigating ASC 606 in the SaaS World: Strategies for MRR and ARR Recognition
I recently implemented an ASC 606 system in an emerging company that needed to move from cash revenue accounting to accrual revenue accounting. Emerging businesses face this issue when they start raising capital and external parties and investors want to see audits. This whole process gets particularly tricky in situations where there is no contracted… Continue reading
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Crypto futures trading can produce serious returns with predictive algorithms
Introduction to Crypto Futures Trading Crypto futures trading is a type of trading that involves buying and selling contracts that speculate on the future price of a cryptocurrency. This type of trading allows traders to profit from price movements without actually owning the underlying asset. Traderie, a popular trade finder platform, has facilitated over 236,474,422… Continue reading
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Understanding the Rule of 78s: A Critical Tool for Recurring Revenue Forecasting
I recently created a series of financial calculators for businesses on my firm’s website. Shortly after I added the rule of 78s calculator, a useful concept I have used for years, I met a SaaS banker who had never heard of the rule of 78s. I learned the rule from some of the founding executives… Continue reading
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Revolutionizing Consumer Loan Financial Reporting and Analysis
This blog discusses in more detail revolutionizing consumer loan financial reporting and analysis with Vector ML Analytics. A few weeks ago, I posted about my successful collaboration with Vector ML Analytics to enhance the financial reporting systems I used in a consumer lending portfolio. This collaboration involved a comprehensive corporate financial analysis to evaluate the… Continue reading
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The CFO’s Guide to AI Ethics: Navigating the Black Box Problem in Financial Decision-Making
As a fractional CFO working across multiple organizations, I’ve observed a growing concern in the financial sector: the ethical implications of AI-driven decision-making. The “black box” nature of AI systems – where the input and output path isn’t clearly understood. This presents particular challenges in finance, where transparency and accountability are paramount. Here’s my perspective… Continue reading
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Debunking AI Myths: When ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Isn’t Really AI in Business Software
As a fractional CFO working with numerous companies across various sectors, I’ve noticed a concerning trend: the rampant misuse of the term “artificial intelligence” in business software marketing. Having evaluated countless software solutions for different organizations, I’ve learned to distinguish between genuine AI capabilities and clever marketing of traditional programming. Today, I’m pulling back the… Continue reading
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Operational Analysts: Why They Belong in Finance, Not IT or Business Units
Operational analysts play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. We are in a data-driven world and having actionable data distinguishes the leaders from the laggards. I am not sure there is really a debate on this topic. At least not for me, but it is worth discussing… Continue reading
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Payment Processing Optimization: How to Leverage Software to Maximize Revenue
In my years as a fractional CFO, I’ve watched promising companies hit a wall. It typically happens around the $5M ARR mark – the payment infrastructure that seemed robust at startup begins buckling under the weight of scale. The symptoms are similar: finance teams drowning in reconciliation, revenue leaking through failed payments, and customer churn… Continue reading
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From Too Many Messaging Apps to Just One
Taming Messaging App Sprawl 2024 has been a year of heavy networking, and too many messaging apps became a problem for me. This messaging app sprawl was an unintended consequence of my efforts to network and build my services practice. After all of my productive networking, I found myself drowning in a sea of notifications,… Continue reading