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Business Finance & Strategy

Ryan Forrestal

Making Small Business Finance Simple & Effective

Small Business Accounting Transformation As a Fractional CFO, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the right balance of priorities can transform small business bookkeeping and finance from a headache into a strategic asset. Often, small businesses have inaccurate books and financial records, yet the business owners still want to grow and take risks. This poses a challenge […]

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Ryan Forrestal

Strategic Finance Management – Westport Financial

Fractional CFO – Your Guide to Strategic Finance Management Are you a small business owner looking to take your venture to new heights? How do you navigate financial challenges while fueling growth? Do I have enough cash for the new project? Strategic Financial Planning and Management helps organizations forecast their future needs. The worst part […]

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Ryan Forrestal

Financial Reporting and Analysis Strategies

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for Small Businesses We know that 82% of businesses fail due to poor financial management. Small business owners need a process to analyze financial statements, and many factors must be considered. Understanding your business’s financial reporting and analysis procedure is critical for making the right decisions. Financial Analysis and Planning […]

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Ryan Forrestal

Five Traits of CFO’s

The CFO’s role has evolved from bookkeeping and record retention, reporting, and compliance to navigating the entire company’s direction. Five Traits of CFO’s to lead for results require resiliency and emotional intelligence. With potentially endless merger and acquisition opportunities in our environment today, as financial leaders, we must understand where additional resources, capabilities, or customers […]

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