S11-E21-24 “The Business Lifecycle, Part 2” Tips and Tales of Business Success (Smart and Savvy Exit)

S11 E21-24 “The Smart and Savvy Exit” 

Ellen McIlhenny - “The Smart and Savvy Exit” - Tips and Tales of Business Success” 
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THIS WEEK’S THEME TITLE “The Business Lifecycle, Part 2”

This week we are going to again talk about some different things you can do as a business owner to improve how your business works. You will want to listen to the next four episodes because …. 

Be a Little Risky
Especially in a small business 

S11 E21  “Be a Little Risky”

1. “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” Anonymous 
2. Your competitive advantage.
3. Leveraging your assets.
4. Start with the SWOT.

 
BIO: Ellen McIlhenny - Owner; CFO Plus Services - a fractional CFO and Bookkeeping firm specializing in bringing the services of an experienced CFO to small businesses.
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 She graduated with an accounting degree from Virginia Tech and spent more than twenty years as a CFO or controller in mid-sized and large privately held businesses.

In addition to The Smart and Savvy Exit on the IBGR.network she hosts a weekly podcast called The Scaling for Business Growth Podcast.

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Give us a call at 804-301-6312; or email at ellen@cfoplusservices.com. We will help you increase your cash flow

TAGS: Risk in Small Business, Risk Taking 


Move on After Failure
Just Don’t Quit… 

S11 E22- ”Move on After Failure”

1. Rag to Riches for many successful entrepreneurs. 
2. Recognize and embrace.
3. Review and remember.
4. Move on.

BIO: Ellen McIlhenny - Owner; CFO Plus Services - a fractional CFO and Bookkeeping firm specializing in bringing the services of an experienced CFO to small businesses.

She graduated with an accounting degree from Virginia Tech and spent more than twenty years as a CFO or controller in mid-sized and large privately held businesses.

She is the author of the book "The Big Turnaround - How bad management nearly destroyed an exceptional company",  a business novel dealing with common problems business owners face on a daily basis.  

In addition to The Smart and Savvy Exit on the IBGR.network she hosts a weekly podcast called The Scaling for Business Growth Podcast.

Give us a call at 804-301-6312; or email at ellen@cfoplusservices.com. We will help you learn to know your numbers.

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TAGS: Small Business Failure, Small Business Rebound


Save yourself some time…
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel

S11 E23- “Don’t Reinvent the Wheel”

1. Visiting the successful ones.
2. Already written processes and programs can save time and money.
3. Processes sometimes take years to refine.
4. Don’t reinvent the wheel. 

BIO: Ellen McIlhenny - Owner; CFO Plus Services - a fractional CFO and Bookkeeping firm specializing in bringing the services of an experienced CFO to small businesses.

 She graduated with an accounting degree from Virginia Tech and spent more than twenty years as a CFO or controller in mid-sized and large privately held businesses.

She is the author of the book "The Big Turnaround - How bad management nearly destroyed an exceptional company",  a business novel dealing with common problems business owners face on a daily basis.  

In addition to The Smart and Savvy Exit on the IBGR.network she hosts a weekly podcast called The Scaling for Business Growth Podcast.

Connect on LinkedIn

Give us a call at 804-301-6312; or email at ellen@cfoplusservices.com.

TAGS: Don’t reinvent the wheel, Small business ideas


Expect the Unexpected Be ready for anything
S11 E24- “Expect the Unexpected”

1. The storm that changed everything.
2. The disaster recovery program.
3. One event could destroy the business in hours.
4. Be ready for anything. 

BIO: Ellen McIlhenny - Owner; CFO Plus Services - a fractional CFO and Bookkeeping firm specializing in bringing the services of an experienced CFO to small businesses.

 She graduated with an accounting degree from Virginia Tech and spent more than twenty years as a CFO or controller in mid-sized and large privately held businesses.

She is the author of the book "The Big Turnaround - How bad management nearly destroyed an exceptional company",  a business novel dealing with common problems business owners face on a daily basis.  

In addition to The Smart and Savvy Exit on the IBGR.network she hosts a weekly podcast called The Scaling for Business Growth Podcast

Connect on LinkedIn


​Give us a call at 804-301-6312; or email at ellen@cfoplusservices.com. 

TAGS: Disaster Recovery, Company Policies

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