Spoiler Alert: Just like it is impossible to get rich quickly, one employee or supplier isn't going to fix all your problems! Many founders fall into the trap of thinking a new hire or a vendor can …
Your Team
The team that got you here won’t get you there. I get it - it’s hard to expand your team with new hires and fill it with new faces, especially since that’s probably going to mean paying less …
Just Ask
Sometimes, all you need to do is ask. I once helped a client renegotiate a rental agreement for an underperforming store. Landlords can be hard to deal with, especially big commercial operators …
Successful Frameworks
I’ve served as CFO for several restaurant groups that didn’t have a reporting system when I started. There was no way to understand the financial drivers of the business. We initially had no …
Revenue Isn’t Everything
Revenue growth isn’t everything. For revenue is too simplistic a metric to track on its own. As a growing startup, if your sole focus is on rapidly scaling revenue at all costs, you may be …
Thinking in Quarters
As a leader, you need to think in quarters. Some believe you should always be firefighting, believing that this approach will ensure your company's survival. This mentality could not be further …