Financial Insights
A financial blog for real people.
Thoughts From a CFO: A Radical Approach to Business Finance
Some may call this approach to financial transparency radical, and we’re okay with that!
What Every New Business Needs for a Scalable Business Model
Building a strong and scalable business model can help your business grow instead of fail.
The Secret to Building Good Accounting for Startups
What’s the secret to building good accounting for startups? Correctly categorizing accounts.
How Frugal Business Owners Spend Their Money
Frugal business owners know exactly what they need to keep their business going and always spend with intention.
How the Idea for AutoCFO Was Born: A CFO Service for Entrepreneurs
We built AutoCFO because we believe business owners and startup founders need real-time, clear financial data along with access to fractional CFOs.
Entrepreneurship: Real Talk About Becoming an Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur is no easy task. Here are some of the tougher parts of becoming an entrepreneur.
When an Investor Asks Me About Burn Rate, What Do They Mean?
Investors are going to want to know about your burn rate. Are you prepared to give them the answers they need?
How to Not Fail at Planning for Your Startup: Building a Strong Business From the Start
To grow a strong business, your startup needs to start with a good business model
Having the Right Mental State to Be a Successful Business Owner
If you want to run a successful business you need to be honest with yourself about if what you’re doing is really working
Why Burned Out Founders Should Look at Their Back Office
It can be easy for burned out founders to put off tasks, both big and small. Learn how outsourcing your back office can help lighten the load.
The Secret to Staying On Top of Your Business’s Finances
Staying on top of your business’s finances can feel like an uphill battle. So what’s the secret to making sure you keep up with things? Check-ins.
So Your Investors Told You to Hire a CFO: What Are Your Options?
If your business is hiring a CFO, you’re probably wondering what your options are. You could take the traditional route, or you could opt for powerful machine learning.
4 Small Business Financial Metrics for Success
As a small business owner, what are some of the most important metrics to track? Here are 4 metrics that you should be focusing on for your small business.
Cash Flow: Where Is the Money Actually Going?
Do you look at your business’s bank account at the end of the month and wonder where all your money went? Following this simple process to figure it 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 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. Discover AutoCFO, your business forecasting tool.