Securing Your Small Business: Tips from CFO Expert John Hannum
Renowned Financial Planner, Author, and Podcaster Misty Lynch is on a crusade to bring financial literacy to the world. PPS Solutions' CEO John Hannum was recently invited to share about how CFOs help small and growing businesses healthy and avoid risk.
PPS Solutions' CEO John Hannum recently appeared as the guest on Misty Lynch's podcast "Demystifying Money", a show devoted to helping business leaders learn valuable skills to grow and scale their businesses. John and Misty delved into critical financial topics and strategies to secure businesses and make more informed financial decisions.
Key focus areas in the podcast are:
Mitigating risk, including key insurance coverages businesses often miss.
The value of revisiting financial plans regularly.
Preventing business fraud.
The role and benefits of hiring a fractional CFO.
Why the finance perspective is vital when acquiring or expanding your company.
PPS Solutions' operates under a continuous commitment to educate entrepreneurs and business leaders about the power of Finance. We hope you find this podcast useful and informative!
Links to the podcast are below -- please watch on your favorite platform and don't forget to leave a review (we hope 5 stars!):
We appreciate Misty having us on the podcast. To learn more about her, her services, and her book, please visit her website at https://mistylynch.com
To learn more about how PPS Solutions can help you or your business with a CFO or Full-Service Finance and Accounting, contact us or set up an appointment through our website www.ppsfinance.com
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