Finding and hiring great talent is a near-constant priority for leaders of growing companies. And while attracting the right people to one’s business is crucial, it’s equally important to have a strategy in place to retain and grow employees in a way that maximizes their contributions as well as their satisfaction and professional development. Leaders, …
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Three Key Considerations One of the clearest signs that your business is successful and is seen as having definitive upward potential is when you receive an offer from a competitor, holding company, or business in an adjacent market inquiring about your willingness to sell. If divesting yourself of the business is not a primary near-term …
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Like most organizational functions, Human Resources entails a variety of deadlines and milestones for initiatives and actions throughout the year. Naturally, the year-end period is no different. But for some leaders, a focus on checking tactical HR items off the list during this time can mean insufficient attention paid to charting the broader strategic direction …
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As leaders consider how to make their businesses stronger, answers to important questions and decision points are not always obvious. A wide range of internal and external factors can contribute to this cloudiness and diminish leaders’ trust that they’re charting the best paths. Workplan Analysis is an effective tool for bringing greater clarity and confidence …
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Some form of the question, “Do I need a CFO?” surfaces in the course of conversation at a very high percentage of the lunches or professional events our vcfo consultants attend with business leaders. It’s a pivotal and not surprising question for CEOs to struggle with, especially when they have solid controllers and accounting managers …
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Written by Kelly Wells and Teresa Foltz Many elements go into the formula for attracting, retaining and developing the right talent for your organization. In assessing how you’re doing across each of these elements, one of the questions you’ll undoubtedly want to explore is “What kind of long-term incentive plan should our business have in …
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By Teresa Foltz and Kelly Wells Originally published August 5, 2019. Paid-sick-leave mandates for private employers continue to gain momentum across the United States. While there is presently no such mandate at the federal level, eleven states and even more individual cities (as of the date this post was published) have enacted some form of …
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Consulting CFO Regina Walters Joins vcfo vcfo welcomes Regina Walters as Senior Consultant for the Austin Market. Regina Walters joins the vcfo team as a Senior Consultant for the Austin market. Having served in the accounting and finance industry for over 20 years, Regina is experienced in leading companies to profitable growth and success. Regina brings …
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Russell Naisbit, Practice Manager Russell Naisbitt promoted to Practice Manager for our Houston Texas office. Russell is a strategic financial leader with a broad and diverse base of industry and functional experience. He brings demonstrated experience with acquisitions, divestments, mergers, strategic planning, business turnarounds and funding transactions. Previously, Russell has held leadership positions with Aquila …
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Ashford Chancelor, Practice Manager vcfo is pleased to announce Ashford Chancelor as the new Practice Manager for our North Texas office. Ashford is a profit-driven and visionary professional who excels at driving organizational and financial change, turning around struggling organizations, and launching profitable and stable startups in high-profile corporate, and nonprofit organizations. He has a proven …