|
cover story
|
|
Create the Optimal Finance
Organization |
"Three business realities --
enhanced technology, increased competition and globalization -- are more
easily navigated when finance professionals take on the role of business
partner. They still keep an eye on the bottom line, but they also
consider the perspectives of other functional areas within the
business." A recent study co-sponsored by CCFL "revealed five critical
actions and a number of best practices for making the transition from a
traditional finance organization to an optimal one."
- Capitalize on the strong analytical
skills of your finance professionals.
- Give your finance professionals a
solid understanding of your business -- from processes to products
to customers.
- Establish a balance between the
traditional governance role and that of strategic business partner.
- Teach finance professionals to
educate and communicate with the rest of the organization.
- Aggressively develop your finance
talent and hire for business partner potential.
Read more.
CCFL
|
|
|
flash file
(hot topics in today's business news)
|
|
disaster plan |
|
Will Your Plan Handle a Disaster? |
"The majority of US companies have a
formal, written plan for emergency preparedness." Components should
include crisis communications, offsite storage, business continuity,
etc.
Read more.
Conference Board
|
|
risk |
|
How's the Weather? Stormy |
Eighty-two percent of senior managers
believe climatic change will impact their business models. But 51
percent are not well prepared to cope with the economic risks posed
by the weather.
Read more.
CME Group
|
|
CFOs Balance Risk & Performance
|
Companies tend to focus on improving
the business rather than staying out of trouble -- until something
bad happens. "The risk/performance dynamic is a delicate balance,
and the pivot is the office of the CFO."
Read more.
BusinessFinance
|
|
fraud |
|
5 Tips to Prevent T&E Fraud
|
Thirty-eight percent of accounts
payable managers have experienced travel and entertainment fraud in
their own organizations in the last three years.
Read more.
CPA2Biz
|
|
m&a |
|
What Works, What Doesn't |
"[W]ith activity slowing -- falling
from the record $3.79 trillion pace in M&A activity during 2006
--
it's especially important to understand what works."
Read more.
Capital Eyes
|
|
Is a Merger the Answer?
|
"[E]ven the most successful small
businesses encounter a growth plateau....One way to break the lull
is to consider a merger or acquisition." Plus, Top 10 M&A
Transaction Mistakes.
Read more.
INSIGHT
|
|
Must-know M&A Tax Issues
|
These tax issues should be considered
"when acquiring or disposing of a business entity or the underlying
assets."
Read more.
CPA2Biz
|
|
recession |
|
Follow These Tips to Weather the Storm |
The "recent report on rising
unemployment and a falling stock market may be the final blows to
push the US economy into a recession."
Read more.
Capital Eyes
|
|
professional development
|
|
Capital Investments: To Spend or Not to Spend, That is the Question
|
June 18 Chicago, IL
July 24 Bloomington, MN
Develop a framework to identify the range of possible capital
budgeting outcomes. Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of
successful (and unsuccessful) capital projects. Plus, receive
several Excel spreadsheet templates on CD designed to measure,
evaluate and analyze the risk of capital expenditures.
Get more information and register.
|
Volume
8 No. 10
