A Single Simple Test that Could Save Your Business Medical professionals often first rely on simple and inexpensive tests to determine whether more expensive, intrusive, or uncomfortable tests are necessary to gain deeper insights or more conclusive evidence to inform medical decisions they and patients face. In many cases, one simple, initial test tells them …
04
Nov
Nov
This article was co-authored by Ashford Chancelor, Dallas Practice Manager & Consulting CFO with vcfo, and Paul Hagerty, Sr. People Operations/HR Consultant in vcfo’s Dallas market. What a time to be alive and in business. Depending on one’s perspective, that phrase either evokes genuine excitement, deep concern, or both sentiments at once. The reason for that …
14
Oct
Oct
Keys to Success for Service Firms Service firms are a vital part of every community. Most start with entrepreneurs providing a service for a small group of customers, performing that service increasingly well over time, and then experiencing growth as a result. But unfortunately, that growth also typically brings growing pains along with it. With …
26
Aug
Aug
vcfo Austin team expands to include Clint Rogers, Senior Consultant. Clint Rogers is a senior finance professional with more than 20 years of experience overseeing financial teams and guiding them through strategic planning, analysis, and forecasting in order to increase revenue and profitability. He takes a proactive role in monitoring organizations and identifying areas of …
25
Aug
Aug
This article was co-authored by Mike Wilfley, vcfo Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, and Shane Gronniger, CEO for GCS Technologies. Ensuring IT Security in Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses A decade ago, dealing with spam, avoiding worms and viruses, and keeping inappropriate images and websites out of the office environment are what held the …
18
Aug
Aug
The role and impact of the Chief People Officer (CPO) or Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) has continued to evolve since its emergence some two decades ago. Its origins marked a break from the traditional view of HR as primarily a tactical and administrative function to instead recognizing it as an indispensable part of the …
12
Aug
Aug
Recruiting, retention, and rewards programs… it’s all many executive leadership teams can think during this period now dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’. But what can you actually do about it to set your business up for success? While employee retention is very much people-focused, the right strategy for your business must be a combination of both …
11
Aug
Aug
Overcoming Labor Shortages in the Oil and Gas Industry The U.S. oil and gas industry has remained resilient through continued market volatility and tough-to-predict booms and busts – even through the compounding wake of COVID and other recent market disruptions. From 2014-2019, swings in oil prices negatively impacted more than 3,000 exploration, production, and oilfield …
22
Jul
Jul
ASC 842 is a new accounting standard set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). It includes significant departures from its predecessor (ASC 840), applies to both lessees and lessors, and will have far-reaching impacts on many businesses. These impacts will include major changes to accounting practices and financial reporting, as well as increased …
15
Jul
Jul
Improving Access to Capital for US Oilfield Services Companies For small- to medium-sized oilfield services companies in the United States, the financial impacts of the pandemic, competitive pressures, and a range of recent disruptors have made it incredibly tough to stay healthy. While the peak of the pandemic may be behind us, those oilfield services …