Sageworks Blog

Dec06

Dry cleaners’ margins improving despite tariff rulings on hangers Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Dec 06, 2012 11:08

Privately held dry cleaners and launderers, which have expected anti-dumping tariffs to raise hanger costs, either aren’t seeing a major impact yet, or owners are finding ways to offset them, based on a preliminary analysis of data by Sageworks Inc. [More]

Apr11

Avoid cash flow catastrophes: Part III - Frequency Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Apr 11, 2012 16:13

As with many things in finance, how often you perform or update your cash flow forecast depends on the business and your circumstances, according to Lauren Prosser, manager of advisory services at Sageworks. [More]

Apr04

Taking the pulse: Private nursing care centers Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Apr 04, 2012 12:03

Privately owned nursing care facilities posted lower sales growth than other parts of the health care industry in 2011 and than private companies as a whole, according to Sageworks' analysis of financial statements. [More]

Mar 23, 2012 13:44

Most accountants this time of year are swamped meeting tax-filing deadlines, but once business slows down, do you know how to rev things up? Gale Crosley, founder and principal of Atlanta-based consultant Crosley+Company, offers these tips for growing your practice. [More]

Mar21

Five reasons to improve your cash flow forecasting Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Mar 21, 2012 14:25

At its most basic level, cash flow forecasting helps a business survive. But there are other, often related, reasons to improve your cash flow forecasts, according to accounting and financial experts. Here are five important ones. [More]

Feb 23, 2012 09:21

Craig Handley, CEO and CFO of Spanish-language communications center Listen Up Español, discusses dealing with a short-term drop in revenue and the importance of monthly financial review meetings. [More]

Feb22

Do I need business interruption insurance? A two-step decision Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Feb 22, 2012 08:23

Most large, multinational corporations know that disasters like those in 2011 could cause significant disruptions to their supply chains and production, so they often hedge their risk with business interruption insurance coverage. [More]

Feb 08, 2012 15:20

Paula Griffo, CFO of VoIP Supply, an Amherst, N.Y., provider of VoIP solutions, discusses reducing operating expenses and the challenge of developing accurate cash-flow forecasts. [More]

Feb 01, 2012 12:03

John Kogan, president, CEO and CFO of online community Proformative, discusses raising capital and having realistic assumptions about your receivables collection.
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Jan25

Companies’ sights on controlling costs Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Jan 25, 2012 13:51

Private companies in the U.S. have kept a tight rein on overhead expenses, even as sales have risen, an analysis of companies' financial statements by Sageworks shows. [More]