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The "Beer with a CFO" e-book features 8 strategic CFOs with great advice on beer and financial success. Read the tips and watch the videos here: https://bit.ly/4goBlAI

Middle-market and start-up companies no longer have the luxury of skimping on a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Reporting practice, even if they lack the personnel skills or budget to build one internally. This has led to an emerging market for outsourced solutions, though not all options are created equal. Read the article here:

CFOs have a key role to play in raising money for organizations, and the most effective way to do that is by telling the right story to the right group of investors, according to experts. “Raising capital is about storytelling. Ultimately, you don’t raise capital; investors don’t give you capital. Investors rent capital to organizations, to firms, and ultimately they’re looking for a reasonable risk-adjusted return on their capital, and then they want their capital back.” - Michael Bayer, CFO of Wasabi Technologies Read the article by CFO Brew: https://bit.ly/3XFcTm1

With borrowing costs declining from their two-decade highs, we don’t know exactly when exit activity will accelerate, but we see the window is opening. The key question CFOs in the middle market should be asking now is: “Are we ready for an inbound offer?” Tom Pierce, a serial CFO who’s overseen over 130 completed transactions and is Managing Director of CFO Advisory Services at Consero, recently sat down with the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast to offer a CFO’s perspective on what to consider ahead of a sale and how to kick off the exit preparation process. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4enX629

Here at Consero, we LOVE our furry friends 🐾 Happy National Dog Week to the loyal companions who make every day brighter. Whether they're keeping us company at our home offices or offering a tail-wagging greeting after a long day, our dogs are an extension of the team! #NationalDogWeek #Conserowins

We are excited to introduce Dan Brown, who has joined Consero as the VP of Finance! Dan resides in the Boston metro area and holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts (Isenberg) He has a diverse background, having led both accounting and finance teams for public and private companies. In his spare time, Dan enjoys playing hockey, skiing, fishing, and golf. Welcome to the team, Dan!

Growing middle-market businesses today face a number of financial challenges, from improving cash flow and profit margins to managing inflation and high interest rates. Many are turning to fractional CFOs to help them navigate these challenges. Learn about the 12 key benefits high-growth middle-market businesses typically gain by hiring a fractional CFO:

Amid high interest rates, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and a slowdown in private equity deal making, PE-backed middle-market and growth stage firms are under pressure to maximize investor returns while scaling their finance departments to meet increasingly complex reporting demands. Navigating these challenges requires a seasoned CFO who can provide strategic business insights, timely tactical financial reporting, and clearly-defined finance operations. With so much on the CFO’s plate, nearly four in five CFOs are turning to third-party finance and accounting partners for support. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4egmeaV

Corporate finance teams significantly increased their adoption of artificial intelligence in the past year, after previously lagging behind other departments like human resources and legal, according to survey findings released by Gartner AI is now widely viewed across the business community as a top growth enabler, with nearly half (46%) of companies ranking it as such. Read the article by CFO Dive: https://bit.ly/3TstN5U

As CFOs are finalizing 2025 budgeting plans, AI is top of mind. In our 2024 CFO Survey, three out of four (74%) of those survey said they are employing AI tools in their financial reporting. Download the full CFO survey here: https://bit.ly/3XHdVPJ If you'd like to learn how Consero is helping clients increase financial reporting capabilities and reducing costs in the finance function, request a meeting here: https://bit.ly/3MLftlr