September Finance Reset: A CFO's Checklist to Protect Cash Flow

Jeffrey Denissen CPA, CA, CIA

Published on: 16/09/2026

This checklist guides businesses to protect cash flow in Q4 via cash flow cycle analysis, 13-week forecasting, working capital management, improved collections, budget analysis, scenario planning, and leveraging fractional CFO expertise.

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When Your Best Customer Becomes Your Biggest Risk

Jeffrey Denissen CPA, CA, CIA

Published on: 08/09/2026

A major customer can be a huge asset—but also a hidden risk. Learn why understanding customer concentration matters for long-term stability.

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Not Every Season of Business Is a Growth Season

Jeffrey Denissen CPA, CA, CIA

Published on: 25/08/2026

We talk about business growth as though it should be constant. Every year should bring more revenue, more customers, a bigger team, and a more ambitious target for the year ahead.

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The Weight of Being Responsible for Other People’s Livelihoods

Jeffrey Denissen CPA, CA, CIA

Published on: 12/08/2026

When you're responsible only for yourself, taking a financial risk is one thing. When ten, twenty, or fifty people depend on the business, that same decision can feel very different.

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