CFO Services for Startups under Financial Stress

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Sept. 28, 2020 - PRLog -- If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses anything, it's that they must be prepared at all times. But preparing often requires knowing what's ahead via forecasting and data projections, and something like a pandemic, a weather event or a health crisis can't always be predicted. That's why, in addition to preparation, you should have a high-level defensive strategy to deploy when unexpected events hit your business and cause financial stress.

Check out the following advantages to using CFO services if you're under financial stress.

Strong Financial Systems, Processes

By using CFO services, your startup will be able to take advantage of strong financial systems and processes that you may not have had in the past. This is often the first step in dealing with financial stress, because it can show you where you are and where you want to be. Then, the CFO creates strategies that help you get to your goals.

Tax Planning and Compliance Adherence

CFOs are trusted advisors who help businesses maintain compliance with the latest rules and regulations. Your CFO will be in charge of preserving compliance with government policies for your business during every transaction and funding round, and can provide guidance during tax planning periods.

Generate Data-Driven Insights

A CFO can oversee data collection such as accounting, consumer behavior and much more to generate the data-driven insights that businesses need for making informed decisions. They identify which business activities drove the change, such as inventory turnover and sales, to track how the company is doing and identify actionable insights.

Fundraising

A CFO can play a vital role in raising funds for your business. They are involved in preparing and pitching financial projections to potential investors and demonstrating the reliability of these projections. In addition, the CFO can perform the due diligence required before getting into agreements with potential funding partners.

Financial Planning

The more data-driven your startup is, the more likely it is that you will foresee opportunities and anticipate errors in advance. When a startup decides to go public or to merge with another firm, the CFO can develop and implement strategies to deal with rough financial periods and sudden growth to ensure a smooth transition.

Risk Assessment

The last thing a startup under financial stress needs is more stressors on it. The CFO helps senior management consider operational and financial issues and weigh the potential risks before implementing new technology solutions. They assess, manage and organize processes to avoid procurement or operational risks, such as late payments, misplaced inventory or misuse of corporate assets. This allows the company to mitigate future risks and prevent them when possible.

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