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| Execution: How great CEOs get results
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George Patton once said, "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." That's useful advice not only on the battlefield but also in the office. Inspirational leadership, profound vision and brilliant strategy are worthless without tactical excellence. In fact, 88% of Inc. 500 CEOs attribute their success to extraordinary execution of a concept and only 12% to the concept itself. To close the gap between results required and results delivered, great CEOs create a culture of output based on specific people, milestones and time frames. More... |
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| Find your business pulse |
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What's the one singular statistic that indicates whether your business is healthy or not? Is there a metric you can put your finger on which tells you if you're headed for smooth sailing or rough seas? Few executives know such a magic number, but those that do exercise more control over their operations and sleep more soundly. More... |
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| Trim your health insurance costs |
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The cost of providing health care to employees has risen 13% per year for the last five years. Enter a new benefit program called the Health Savings Account (HSA), passed as part of last year's Medicare legislation. Like a 401(k) for health care expenses, these plans transfer some cost-management responsibility to employees but allow them to keep unused balances. 73% of small business owners find the concept appealing. More... |
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| How budgets are like pancakes |
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Preparing a budget can be a daunting task, but there's a method to the madness. Beanstalk uses a process it developed, called FLAPJAC, to prepare budgets for dozens of clients each year. FLAPJAC has nothing to do with pancakes; rather it's a methodology for creating a financial plan that may be one of the most important management tools going. More... |
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| QuickBooks certifies Beanstalk |
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Maker of the leading financial software for small businesses, Intuit has designated Beanstalk a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. We are one of only a handful of firms in our markets to have such expertise and congratulate our team for scoring so well on the exams. |
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| Deloitte & Touche selects Beanstalk as top F&A Outsourcer |
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In a recent industry analysis, Big 4 CPA firm, Deloitte & Touch, selected Beanstalk as one of the top outsourcing firms in the country in accounting & finance. We? re proud to be one of only 20 companies selected nationwide by D&T. More... | |
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| Trends in venture capital terms: New financing techniques emerge to navigate bear market | |
As tough economic times continue, private financings have become more complex. Investors require deal terms that enhance protection of their stake. Examples include: milestone financing, liquidation preferences and participating preferred shares. Entrepreneurs seeking financing ought be aware of these techniques to negotiate a fair transaction. More... | |
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