Financial Insights
A financial blog for real people.
Cash Flow: Where Is the Money Actually Going?
Have you ever looked at your business’s bank account at the end of the month and wondered where all your money is going? Following a simple process can help you figure that out.
How to Scale Your Business While Getting Back to What You Love
Are you ready to fall back in love with building your business? Discover the 3 biggest shifts you need to make as a business owner that will enable you to grow fearlessly through strategic investment.
Why Successful CEOs Look at Their Numbers
As a CEO success isn’t just about working hard, it’s about moving your business in the right direction. Digging into your company’s financial data is something that can help with that.
Running a Lean Business: Doing More With Less
If you’re a business owner, you probably find the idea of running a lean business appealing. Discover how you can do more with less.
Why We Love Continuous Accounting (and What It Is)
At AutoCFO, we love continuous accounting! Continuous accounting is simply a method of accounting where information is input into the financial system on a consistent, frequent basis.
Having Financial Goals for Your Cash Is a Game Changer
Having financial goals for your cash is a game changer. It won’t stop your business from spending the money you need to spend, but it gives you the freedom to spend your money.
I’m a Business Owner. What’s Holding My Business Back?
Your business has been steadily growing, but now you’ve hit a plateau. What’s holding your business back? The likely culprit is data.
Why We Built Our Forecasting Tool, AutoCFO
What do you do when you can’t find a business forecasting tool that does everything you want it to? You create your own. It’s time to discover AutoCFO–your business forecasting tool.
How to Forecast As a Startup
I know my startup needs a forecast, but where do I start? Learn 5 expenses all startups should consider when creating their forecast.
AutoCFO’s Favorite Automation Tools
We love automation. While we haven’t tried every tool out there, here’s some of our favorite automation tools for small business finance
Announcements!!!
Two huge announcements about improving our software design, and a our brand new Virtual CFO Service!
How I Managed My Personal Finance Before Budgeting Apps Like Mint (Spoiler: Poorly)
Numbers are numbers, and for entrepreneurs, your personal and professional finances are intertwined, so how do you manage each?
Time-Saving Tips for Financial Data Analysis
No one wants to spend hours poring over the financial data! Implement these time-saving tips for financial data analysis to save time reviewing your numbers.
My Top 5 Must-Do Budgeting Checklist for Fast-Growing Companies
The modern world needs live, real-time data streams while the tech stack for small business owners is constantly evolving. Welcome to the world of real-time financial data and live, easily updated forecasting.
The History of Small Business Finance
The modern world needs live, real-time data streams while the tech stack for small business owners is constantly evolving. Welcome to the world of real-time financial data and live, easily updated forecasting.
Why Every Business Needs a Financial Forecast
The two keys to successfully achieving your business goals are one, having a budget and two, reviewing that budget. Why? Two main reasons:
Starting Your First Business Is Hard at Any Age
Every entrepreneur has to start somewhere! No matter how old you are, starting your first business is a labor of love and is hard at any age.
How Much Does a Financial Model Cost?
I love this question. My cofounder, Lindsey, likes to ask people, “Do you value your time?” For me the answer is a hard yes. I have charged by the hour for my consulting clients for years, I know how much my time is worth.
How to Create a Business Budget in Excel
Does building a budget, often called a forecast, in Excel sound too difficult or too intimidating? It can, but this article should help!
AutoCFO Partners With Private Equity Platform Astrella
AutoCFO is excited to announce our new partnership with Astrella, a cloud-based SaaS solution by AST.
Cash in the Bank
How Can You Tell a Business Is Successful?
They make money. Please, please ignore the Facebooks and Twitters of the world. There are venture capital unicorns… and there are the rest of us. 99.9% of businesses have to make money to stay in business.