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We explore four common business “leaks”: margin compression, operational inefficiency, poor offer structure and cash flow pressure that can quietly reduce profitability as a business grows.
Strengthening Accounts Payable
Practical ways to reduce errors, prevent fraud and improve financial discipline.
Reset your cash flow strategy each January
Start the year with clear cash visibility, because understanding your cash flow means making smarter decisions, moving faster and staying stress-free.
Business Growth Starts with Better Metrics
How to structure your ‘Scorecard’ around key areas that impact long-term business growth.
Focus on More Productive Duties
To properly support business owners, the Accounting function should employ well-designed Accounting systems and processes. These save time and cost, while producing accurate and timely information. Read how.
7 Practical Strategies for Effective Working Capital Management
Use these strategies to improve the understanding and management of business working capital, ensuring the liquidity needed to operate efficiently and grow.
Building a Cash War Chest for the Business
In uncertain times, business owners can follow these six steps to establish and maintain a cash reserve, which helps secure the business in adverse circumstances.
Strategies to Boost Business Cash Flow
We sometimes see businesses which are healthy, growing, reputable and stable, but their cash resources are limited. Our article explains how to improve your business cash flow.
Staying on Top of Important Trends in your Business
There are many things to juggle as a business owner, but setting aside time to examine the financial health of the business is a smart move. We recommend conducting a periodic ‘self-audit’ to track performance in five important areas.
Tax Planning for Business Owners
Tax is part of doing business; being prepared helps business owners know they’re compliant, not paying too much and will avoid unpleasant surprises. Here are some best practices from OBT’s Tax Accountants who’ve been tax planning for a long time.
