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Unlocking the Power of Profit Margins: A Guide for Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you wear many hats. From managing daily operations to crafting marketing strategies, your to-do list is never short. Amidst all these responsibilities, there’s one crucial aspect of your business that you shouldn’t overlook: profit margin. Understanding and monitoring your profit margin can be the key to unlocking greater financial success…
Accounts Receivable
What are Accounts Receivable and Why Do They Matter? Accounts Receivable are one of the most important components of your revenue line. Very simply, accounts receivable are money you are expecting to flow into your business as a result of work performed or goods and services dispensed. As a business owner you sell a product…
No one likes to talk about late paying clients, but it happens to most businesses
The Importance of Timely Collections for Small Businesses As a small business owner, you’ve likely invested countless hours nurturing your company, from building relationships with clients to refining your products or services. After five years of hard work, you’ve established a solid foundation, but there’s one area that can make or break your business: timely…
Mastering Accounts Payable: A Guide for Small Business Success
As a small business owner or financial manager, optimizing your accounts payable (AP) process is crucial for maintaining healthy cash flow and strong vendor relationships. Let’s explore key strategies to enhance your AP management, focusing on fraud prevention, optimized timing, and cost reduction. The Foundation of Effective AP Management Centralized Invoice Processing Implement a centralized…
Navigating Tariff Turbulence: A CFO’s Guide to Protecting Profit Margins
The recent imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government—25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on Chinese imports—has sent shockwaves through corporate America. For CFOs, these policies present a dual challenge: managing immediate cost pressures while strategizing for long-term financial resilience. Here’s how tariffs are reshaping the economic landscape and what finance leaders…
BMO for Women: Financial Forecasting Workshop
BMO’s Jamie Doolittle, Head of BMO Business Banking for Central Region, Ontario, hosts Heather Tuason, CEO of Arena CEO, for a discussion about Financial Forecasting – the New Year’s resolution that pays off.