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Have you ever struggled to be productive? We certainly have. With so many distractions and so many demands on our time, it can be difficult to be as productive as your job or business requires. Getting things done, crossing items off your to-do list and... MORE

We have seen employees stay a little too long at their job. And that can be ok for someone and for companies who are comfortable with the status quo and/or are happy with the same skillset on their team. The real problems arise when someone... MORE

The importance of a CFO is right there in the name—Chief Financial Officer. This person frees up your time for more Client and Product focus, establishes financial monitoring and reporting processes, and ensures the numbers accurately reflect what’s going on in your business. In short,... MORE

We often get this question from friends of Quincy CFO that want to help those they meet, but we don’t exactly expect them to be able to answer the question. After all, there are a lot of variables in choosing a full-time CFO for your... MORE

When starting a business, many entrepreneurs lean on volunteers to help out. These volunteers can range from interns to family members, and this help often spans financial, administrative, or technical assistance. The old cautionary warning holds true however – you have to be careful when mixing... MORE

If you’ve been using the same retirement plan provider for 5-10 years now and your company is growing, it might be time to make a change. We’ve asked Investment Advisor Courtenay Shipley of Retirement Planology to give us her thoughts on how to select the... MORE

We’ve written before about how investing in your people and the need for small businesses to be competitive in the marketplace. Many companies accomplish this by offering 401k plans. But if not done right, 401k plans can become a headache for management and frustrating for... MORE

We recently attended an event, Maximizing the Value of Your Business and Getting Ready for a Sale, hosted by M&T Bank. We took away some valuable lessons, which we will be sharing with you in a three-part series. The first explained the importance of legal... MORE

We recently attended an event, Maximizing the Value of Your Business and Getting Ready for a Sale, hosted by M&T Bank. We took away some valuable lessons, which we will be sharing with you in a three-part series. The first explained the importance of legal... MORE

We recently attended an event, Maximizing the Value of Your Business and Getting Ready for a Sale, hosted by M&T Bank. We took away some valuable lessons, which we will be sharing with you in a three-part series. This is the first post focuses on... MORE

At Quincy CFO we often blog about the importance of having the right team and software tools to help get the job done. But what about the intersection of when you need a person because the tools just aren’t enough? Technology alone misses the mark,... MORE

We know it’s hard to spend operating cash on activities that don’t generate revenue, but it’s all about what pays off in the long run. Because you must reinvest in your business to grow, and you should remember to invest in your people. Here are a... MORE

The importance of a CFO is right there in the name—Chief Financial Officer. They are the person that frees up your time for more Client and Product focus, not to mention establishing processes for financial monitoring and reporting, and ensuring the numbers accurately reflect what’s... MORE

Have you given any thought to changing your business year end? Why did you chose 12/31 or 6/30 in the first place? Maybe you have considered a merger with a company on a different year end. Maybe you are considering changing your year-end because it’s... MORE

Honestly, we have mixed feelings about corporate credit cards— where you give five of your employees their own card, and one consolidated bill shows up each month—based on what we have seen over the years. If you are considering implementing a corporate credit card program,... MORE

In the early stages of getting to know our clients or prospects, we often hear them say, “We need a new accounting system, this one is terrible.”  We get it — they don’t like the one they have — but we can’t commit right then... MORE

In August, I wrote a blog about how to ensure your next project will succeed.  The majority of the post, was based on my own education from experience about the importance of planning at all stages of a project. I’ve also learned that having the... MORE

We have seen a few employees stay a little too long at their job. And that can be ok for someone who is comfortable with the status quo and/or is happy with his or her annual compensation. The real problems arise when someone wants annual... MORE

Someone asked me today when it’s appropriate for a startup company to hire a CFO. I found the question challenging because the answer requires that we all share a common definition of what a CFO is. (We’ll define “startups” on another day.) What is a CFO?  Simply... MORE