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5 CFO trends for 2025

5 CFO trends for 2025

2025 is looking bright Overall, Levine's insights provide an intriguing peek into what the future might hold for finance teams. It's clear that the path towards 2025 will involve increased...

Why is there a CFO shortage in the USA ?

Why is there a CFO shortage in the USA ?

What’s Causing the Accountant Shortage? Just in case you think we're being a bit hyperbolic about this accountant shortage, let's begin with some eye-opening statistics: As of 2022, over...

10 ways to boost cash flow for your business

10 ways to boost cash flow for your business

Cash flow refers to the cash coming in and moving out of your business. A positive cash flow leaves you with surplus cash to expand your business, but a negative cash flow can put you in a tight...

The role of the modern CFO

The role of the modern CFO

The modern role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is hugely different to years gone by. Traditionally a CFO’s job was mainly focused on managing and reporting on a company’s financial position,...

The rise in demand for fractional CFO services

The rise in demand for fractional CFO services

Fractional or outsourced CFOs provide a valuable service to companies in certain stages, experiencing brand new issues. As you grow, you meet challenges that nobody on your team has dealt with...

Freelancing boom goes global!

Freelancing boom goes global!

Use of freelancers of all types, even temporary CFOs, has mushroomed in the last five years. Here’s why more employers around the world are moving away from the full-time staff model. The surging...

Key UK Budget Announcements

Key UK Budget Announcements

Key budget announcements Increases to employers' national insurance costs As expected, the headline change and biggest revenue raiser came in the form of changes to employers' national insurance...

5 reasons why businesses fail

5 reasons why businesses fail

Failure won’t be at the front of many business owners’ minds when they launch a company. However, with four in ten UK businesses struggling to make it past 5 years it’s always worth keeping an eye...

Pro’s and cons’ of a 4 day working week

Pro’s and cons’ of a 4 day working week

We all love a three-day weekend; bank holidays are always a cause for excitement. But what if you scrapped the traditional five-day week and made this the norm? Would your business soar? Or would...

Why use an agency to hire a FT or Fractional CFO?

Why use an agency to hire a FT or Fractional CFO?

We’re sharing four reasons why you should recruit a full time or fractional cfo  through a specialist consultancy like www.hirecfo.com More Cost and Time Effective Internal recruitment is...

Preparing for an exit – 5 year plan

Preparing for an exit – 5 year plan

As a business owner, you accept there's no such thing as “two weeks’ notice.” Grappling with a transition or succession plan can be challenging and emotional, but you’ll need to prepare an exit...