NEWSLETTER: FINANCIAL FORECASTING (JAN 2025)


It’s the middle of the month and you know it’s almost time to start paying the bills you’ve received from your vendors. You haven’t been surprised by any of the expenses—you’ve planned for each one and knew they were coming. Great work! Your preparation only leaves you with one question: how should you process each…
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…
As an entrepreneur, it’s not uncommon to face financial challenges while running your business. Cash flow fluctuations, unexpected expenses, and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes lead to running out of money temporarily. However, it’s important to understand that running out of money doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. In this blog, we’ll explore this…
At Arena, we know it’s important to have systems and processes in place so that you can focus on the nuances of your business rather than repeatable operations. Basic Forecast Advanced Forecast
We have all heard “cash is king”. If there is anything more crucial to a growing business than profit, it is liquidity. While profitability can be manipulated on the balance sheet, your cash is discrete and finite. Investors and banks know this; as a result, they will use your cash position to determine your business’…