Category Archives: Cash flow

Get Ready for the Post-COVID-19 Business Reality

By Rolf Neuweiler 03-28-2021

Digital Transformation Post COVID-19 in the business world will see continued changes in digital transformation, DTC, platform model, brand building and digital marketing. Get Ready for the Post-COVID-19 Business Reality As more and more people are getting vaccinated in the US, and offices are starting to reopen beginning of this summer in 2021, it is […]

Revenue – Profit = Expense: Use “Profit First” Principles for Businesses During COVID19 and After

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By Rolf Neuweiler 10-01-2020

This article is based on the book “Profit First”, by Mike Michalowicz, and a presentation by Gabriel Dutari about applying the Profit First principles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1XzaaJBmRQ&feature=youtu.be) About 99% new businesses are started not by financial experts, but by specialists or technicians such as engineers, architects, lawyers, chefs, artists, who are very good at what they do, […]

Budgeting and Financial Forecasting During COVID-19

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By Rolf Neuweiler 08-30-2020

COVID-19 is changing the macroeconomic climates as well as impacting individual entities. Your annual, quarterly and monthly budgets and financial forecast during this uncertain time has become a moving target, as the economy shuts down, reopens, and recovers. Since April, 2020, we have experienced business shutdown, PPP and EIDL loans, and undoubtedly more uncertainties for […]

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PPP Loans’ New & Better Terms, – 6 days left to apply!

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By Rolf Neuweiler 06-22-2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program is scheduled to end June 30, 2020. The new PPP legislation has changed the Paycheck Protection Program Loan to make it easier to qualify for forgiveness up to 100%: You now have up to a 24-week Covered Period (previously 8 weeks) to spend loan funds starting the date […]

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Time to re-assess your company’s financial health

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By Rolf Neuweiler 05-01-2020

As our economy is going through dramatic changes due to Covid-19, it is time to re-examine your company’s balance sheet and income statement to make adjustments or even changes in direction in order to survive and thrive. This article addresses what you need to do in this regard, following my last blog where I talked […]

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A Crisis Calls for Changing Financial Budget and Business Plans

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By Rolf Neuweiler 04-28-2020

The world today is very different than it was 6 weeks ago. Before the Covid-19 lockdown, the U.S. economy was strong, the bull market was high, and unemployment was low. As our economy is slowly and gradually opening up, we are facing unprecedented unemployment, business closures, large numbers of people working from home, and many […]

Annual Budgets

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By Rolf Neuweiler 01-30-2020

As 2020 is unfolding, businesses are budgeting for the entire year. The budget process is more than predicting costs and profits. It is about planning ahead for all scenarios in case sales goals go up, down or remain the same. The importance of having an annual budget Careful budgeting gives a realistic picture about how […]

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Revenue and Profit Margins

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By Rolf Neuweiler 09-30-2019

In our last blog, we talked about EBITDA and EBITDA margin, and stated that it is better to use both GAAP metrics and EBITDA to determine an organization’s financial health. Under the guidelines of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) requirements for corporate accounting, a profit margin is calculated using one of the three principles: gross […]

EBITDA

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By Rolf Neuweiler 09-01-2019

What is EBITDA? EBITDA is the abbreviation for “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.” It is a measure of overall profitability of a business. How are EBITDA and EBITA margin calculated? EBITA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA margin = EBITDA divided by total revenue. EBITDA and EBITDA margin help determine […]

Good bookkeeping & accounting practices help avoid financial and management pitfalls for a growing small business, Rolf Neuweiler, A2ZCFO (image: money pitfall)

Financial and Management Pitfalls for a Growing Small Business – Part 1 of 2

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By Rolf Neuweiler 01-29-2019

Part 1 of 2: PITFALLS FOR A GROWING SMALL BUSINESS In January 2019, I talked about financial and management pitfalls for growing small businesses at a professional networking group meeting. Here in Part 1 of the two parts, we first focus on each potential pitfall related to lacking strategic goals and skills. In Part 2 […]

Cash flow can be mitigated with finance solutions, lines of credit, & non-financing improvement of management systems. Rolf Neuweiler, A2ZCFO (image:chalkboard)

Cash Flow Problems and Solutions for Startups and Small Businesses (3rd of 3 parts)

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By Rolf Neuweiler 10-27-2018

This is the last of three parts about cash flow problems and solutions for small businesses. In Parts 1 and Part 2, we discussed seven preventive strategies for all businesses: 1.) Get accounting books organized. 2.) Use a cash-flow budget. 3.) Get customers to pay quickly. 4.) Rein-in unnecessary spending and stay alert to potential […]

Cash Flow Problems and Solutions for Startups and Small Businesses (2nd of 3 parts)

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By Rolf Neuweiler 10-02-2018

This is the second of three blogs about cash flow problems and solutions, particularly relevant to startups, and also for small businesses. In Part 1, we discussed the first three of seven preventive strategies for all businesses: 1.) Get accounting books organized. 2.) Use a cash-flow budget. 3.) Get customers to pay quickly. Here in […]

Cash Flow Problems and Solutions for Startups and Small Businesses (1st of 3 parts)

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By Rolf Neuweiler 09-02-2018

This is the first of three blogs about cash flow problems and solutions for small businesses. Cash flow management is key for a small business to succeed About 82 percent of startups and small businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. Businesses experience cash flow problems when they cannot timely pay employee salaries and/or […]

Common Accounting Pitfalls for Small Businesses

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By Rolf Neuweiler 07-24-2018

Common Accounting Pitfalls & Solutions for Small Businesses About 28 percent of companies go bankrupt due to problems with a company’s financial structure, according to a study undertaken by the Small Business Administration. Good bookkeeping and accounting practices not only can avoid many problems to make it easy for tax filings, new loans, and pitching […]