Integrity in Management
by Dennis AuBuchon
The connection between Integrity and business ethics is simple.  The concept of integrity involves honesty, character and truthfulness.  It also involves a strict moral or ethical code and this is where the term ethics and integrity connect.

Integrity in Auditing
by Dennis AuBuchon
Integrity in auditing involves several aspects and each one is just as important as another. When integrity exists in all phases of the auditing process the result is an audit that exhibits accuracy, completeness and honesty.

From Sales Order to Cash to Reorder
by Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
In business there exists a disconnect between what is often the largest asset and how to best manage it to its fullest potential. Money due from customers on the purchase of goods and services is more and more becoming the single largest asset of many companies. A new and better understanding of how A/R is created and managed is needed.

The 900 lb. Gorilla Who Wrote a Book
by Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
Once, not so very long ago, there walked upon the face of the planet a juggernaut who crushed all that got in its way. This 900 lb. gorilla had an unusual name for a gorilla - Arthur - and it wrote a book.

Financial Blind Spots
by Jon Paul
Keep your business vision sharp, so you can have the information and resources you need to make smart decisions and execute them. Here are several common business “blind spots” that can put your business at risk.

Venture Capital: Russian Roulette for Your Business
by Andy Birol
With your friends, family and angel investors already tapped out, venture capitalists could be your best option to get the investment you need. Or, are they?

Treat Expenses as Investments
by Mark MacLeod
If you approach each expense decision from the perspective of an investment, you will automatically filter out low value (low return) expenses and will drive overall performance (by focusing on high return expenses).

Top Ten Ways to Maximize the Sale Value of Your Business
by Scott Roberts
Wherever you may be in the life cycle of your business, there are specific things you can do right now to help maximize the actual sales value of your company down the road - however long that road may be.

Stock Options and Restricted Stock: Microsoft's Missed Opportunity
by Dennis Aust
In an era when incentive compensation is subject to increased shareholder scrutiny and public criticism, Microsoft missed a major opportunity to redefine the focus of their incentive compensation program to the fundamental factors that determine sustainable shareholder value.

Cash Flow, Growth Money - Business Funding Beyond the Banks
by Debra Maples
The phrases, "too small," "too new," and "not enough net worth," do not deter asset-based funders. These lenders are "proactive" rather than "reactive" and can often help with creative structuring of deals to accomplish the goals and needs of their clients.

Financial Value Creation
by Michael L. Perla
It is important for business professionals to be able to intelligently discuss true value creation from a financial context. I've created an acronym as a mnemonic to help remember how a company creates WIDER levels of value.

The ABC's of CBA: Business Case and Cost Benefit Analysis
by Richard D. Janezic
It's your responsibility to choose whether to make a $2M investment for the company. An existing system fails often, at a cost of thousands per hour. A proposed new system, expected to take 1 year to install, is from a small, unknown vendor. Should you fix what you have or opt for a new system? Your choice carries "career consequences". How do you choose?

The Finance Triangle
by Paul B. Thornton
What do the numbers mean? Some managers feel insecure when it comes to challenging the numbers presented by the accountants and financial analysts. They have made the numbers more mysterious and confusing than they really are.

Intangible Management: What is it, Really?
by Peter Stone
In response to growing investor and management concerns regarding the current accounting and finance models, the International Intangible Management Standards Institute (IIMSI) has released 33 international intangible standards that provide a completely new way of managing and reporting the true value of organizational performance.

The Fork in the Road to Recruiting
by Patrick Murphy
The field of loss prevention has been changing slowly over the past several years towards a more business oriented approach. This change has caused a definite rethinking of the type of candidates companies want to see. The bar has now been raised to seek professionals who are more skilled in business acumen to adopt a more global approach to shrink reduction.

Hype is at the Root of the "R" Word
by Bob Ferchat & Tony Carlson
Yet another recession - several thoughts run through our collective minds. The cause of the economic slowdown across the broad base is psychological - activity at the margin intensified by mass perception.

Are Your Inventories Under Control?
by R. Michael Donovan
Management consultant, R. Michael Donovan says "In virtually all manufacturing companies, there is a direct correlation between inventory levels and overall business performance." A healthy balance sheet depends on having a quick, precise inventory avoidance and reduction methodology.

Business Valuation
by Michael Hoffman
An excellent overview of the business valuation process for business owners and chief executives.

IPO and VC Questions and Answers
from EDGAR Online
What is a direct public offering, a private placement, a collar, market maker? You need to know - and Edgar-Online has all of the answers.

How to Successfully Design & Implement an Incentive Program
by Mike Higgins, Jr.
Here is a list of 14 rules to follow in order to successfully design and implement an incentive program in your organization.

The Evils of Working Capital
by Rick Sidorowicz
It isn’t over until the fat lady sings -  and I say she doesn’t sing until you’re at zero working capital.

Warren Buffett's Investment Checklist
by Ian Bullock
The Warren Buffett criteria - what does great investment potential look like to the master?

Warren Buffett’s Wisdom
by Ian Bullock
Intelligent investing - evaluate companies within your circle of competence.

M*A*S*H*E*D Controls - A Matter of Trust
by Chris Call
A company's fiscal well-being is protected by one solitary factor - honest people.

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