Not All Fractional CFOs Are Equal
Young, fast-growing companies are frequently turning to a fractional CFO, but not all are created equal. In this article, we explore the crowded market for fractional CFO (FCFO) services, examine…
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How Much Does a Fractional CFO Cost — And Is It Worth It for Your Business?
As more companies embrace flexible executive leadership, Fractional CFO services have surged in popularity — especially among startups and growing small-to-mid sized businesses looking for financial strategy without a full-time…
Cayenne Consulting Acquired by Industry Veterans
TUCSON, AZ, DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Cayenne Consulting, LLC, a leading business planning and strategy consultancy for emerging businesses, has been acquired by industry veterans Charlie Kickham, George Papaioannou, and…
Are You a Mercenary, a Missionary, or Both?
Search for the term mercenary or missionary in business or entrepreneurship and you will find that there are several articles written on the subject. While most authors seem to favor…
The Importance of Leadership During Covid-19
Marty Zwilling, our firm’s Chief Knowledge Officer and the Founder & CEO of Startup Professionals, could not have known about Covid-19 back in May 2019 when he wrote an excellent…
How to Build Your Problem-Solving Skills
Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. Most begin their business because they noticed a problem and have created a solution that they want to share with the world. Once the journey of…
Learning is an Entrepreneur’s Lifelong Job
Learning is at the core of entrepreneurial success. Not only do successful entrepreneurs know how to learn, they know what to learn, and they organize their work/life schedule so that…
Be a Good Leader: Part II
Lessons I Learned from My Father About Leadership In my prior post, I described how my father influenced my views on leadership and how I used these lessons in my…
Be a Good Leader: Part I
Lessons I Learned from My Father About Leadership My father ran a small HVAC company in the Midwest. Growing up, I didn’t know much about it until the summer I…
9 Tips to Stay an Effective Leader
Successfully starting and running a business requires leadership skills, and each phase of your business will need different abilities to do so effectively. Additionally, markets and society rapidly change, which…