The better you are at predicting the future, the better decisions you will make. One of the things I like about The EconomistĀ magazine is that, unlike most publications at this time of year, it doesnāt simply forecast what lies … Read More
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Make Your Integration Business Stronger During Ups and Downs
There is no such thing as perfect, but that doesnāt mean you shouldn’t strive for incremental improvements. Thatās what continuous improvement is all about. Itās understanding that there is always room to better a process or structure and taking defined … Read More
Strategic Planning Pitfalls to Avoid
Tis the season! No, not the holiday season, although that will soon be here! For business owners and leaders, itās time to reflect on the past year, examine the competitive landscape, explore possible initiatives and set goals. A good … Read More
Solutions360 Releases New Job Costing Survival Guide
Why Is Job Costing So Important in 2020? Over the last 20 years, Solutions360 has worked with hundreds of businesses to help apply technology that improves business process management and profitability. One of the most complicated issues that Solutions360 has … Read More
5 Actions Productive People Take That Most People Don’t
If you want to reach your goals, surround yourself with productive people. It will only be a matter of time before their good habits rub off on you. Two and a half years ago, I made a decision that would … Read More
Better Processes Equals Better Projects
When was the last time your integration business focused on process improvement? Process management is an exercise in efficiency ā it is all about doing the correct things while minimizing waste. There are a lot of programs out there that address … Read More
Don’t Be a Cash-Blind Owner Part 3: Cash Burn Rate
This is the final installment in our blog series about cash flow management, and cash-blind owners. What are cash-blind owners, you wonder? Simply put, they are integration firm owners who are completely oblivious to the monthly cash flow activity of … Read More
Video Demo: Q360 Cash Flow Forecasting Dashboard
We are excited to release the newly updated cash flow forecasting dashboard in Q360 Why is cash flow forecasting important? The object of cash flow forecasting is to compare how much cash you receive each month to how much cash … Read More
Don’t Be a Cash-Blind Owner Part 2 – Sources & Uses of Cash
What makes a financially successful integration business? One with high profits? One with a solid financial plan? Many owners believe that, if profits are solid, then the company is solid. As we revealed inĀ Part 1 of our blog series, Donāt … Read More
Don’t Be a Cash-Blind Owner Part 1: Days Sales Outstanding
During my decades-long career as a CFO, Iāve had the great pleasure of knowing and interacting with many superbly talented entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, some of these remarkable individuals are also what I call ācash-blind owners.ā This ādisorderā describes otherwise-savvy business owners … Read More