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ESG: What Is It, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started
You are probably familiar with the term ESG as more and more companies are adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. But what does ESG really mean, and why does it matter?
Let’s back up and start from the beginning…
Although its roots in social responsibility go back decades, the term ESG was coined in 2005 as a result of…Read More -
Making Business Process Automation Easy for Finance and Accounting
A decade ago, the benefits of finance and accounting automation — like saving time and money — were available only to big Fortune 500 companies. Fast-forward to today and technological advancements now allow companies of any size to harness the benefits of automation.
In fact, in a Q1 2022 poll of 450 business leaders, nearly half said their company is…Read More -
Can You Afford Not To Invest in New-Hire Onboarding Automation?
New-hire onboarding is mission-critical for businesses to compete for top talent today, making it the best place to start investing in business process automation in the Human Resources area.
Many leaders of small- to mid-sized companies think, “I just don’t have the time or budget for automation.” But the bottom line is today’s businesses simply must prioritize business process automation…Read More -
Leverage Sales Automation to Accelerate Growth
It’s really no longer a question. Today’s businesses must leverage sales automation to accelerate growth. In our dynamic, highly competitive markets you need to do everything you can to crush it in sales if you want to thrive.
It’s well past time to give up the “I-can’t-afford-the-time-or-budget-to-deal-with-automation” argument. The truth is you can’t afford not to implement automation any longer.…Read More -
Why and When to Develop – and Revisit – Your Strategic Plan
Strategic planning can often be relegated to one of those basic business tasks that leadership engages in once a year and then forgets. After all, there is an inherent fear that too much planning will take away from the doing. But businesses that have really dug their heels into robust strategic planning can attest to it being so much more…Read More -
Fahrenheit Expert Spotlight: Kim Moore, Business Advisory Consultant
Kim Moore is an automation evangelist. For her, robots are not threatening humanoids or massive assembly line machines. They are lines of software code, accessible to businesses of any size, that can connect digital systems and automate repeatable processes – optimizing business operations by freeing humans for higher level, more valuable work.
“Even small gains in productivity and efficiency are…Read More -
Maximize Business Agility with Financial Statement Close & Reporting Automation
To move your business forward, you need real-time financial data. Better financial data produces smarter insights. Smarter insights support smarter decision-making. And smarter decision-making empowers your business to respond to new opportunities, make strategic adjustments, and, most importantly, drive growth.
Today’s future-forward businesses maximize business agility with financial statement close and reporting automation that promises more accuracy and more access…Read More -
Going Paperless Makes Sense and Saves Cents
“Going paperless.” These two words cause anxiety in the business world because they mean change, and most people cling to the status quo like a dog’s grip on a bone. Many believe using paper makes processes and systems more organized, and companies that use physical documents are resistant to changing “the way it’s always been.”
The truth is, as a…Read More -
Automate Hire-to-Retire Processes to Stay Competitive (Series: Part 4 of 5)
The Great Resignation. Remote and hybrid workers. DE&I. Workforce transformation. Upskilling. Record job openings. The talent shortage. The last two years have brought new ideas, new expectations, and new challenges to the world of HR. With the outlook for 2022 bringing more of the same, there’s no better time to get your HR house in order, strengthening hire-to-retire processes to…Read More -
Trends and Opportunities for CPA Firms in 2022
We’re still adapting to the changes CPA firms experienced during the pandemic. The trends and challenges facing CPA firms in 2022 are a direct result of new experiences, new environments, and new expectations brought about by COVID-19, including such challenges as staff shortages and capacity issues.
As we reflect on the second anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19…Read More -
5 Critical Questions to Ask Before Investing in a New Accounting System
To illustrate the importance of making a careful, educated decision about whether to invest in a new accounting system, I will share a cautionary tale and offer five critical considerations before making a switch.
A few years ago, a client of mine took me to lunch in his new Porsche 911. The car was gorgeous. It was fast and it…Read More -
“No” to Complacency and “Yes” to Optimization Opportunities
You’ve worked hard to get your business where it is today. You’re doing well. You have hard-working employees. You have loyal customers — though you’re not seeing steady customer growth, you’re not losing them, either. Despite a few issues, the business is rolling along. And you’re OK with that.
Or are you?
Sometimes you think you could do things more…Read More