Finance Leadership Blog
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Risk management stands as a key strategic oversight, essential for safeguarding the company's future, even with start-ups and scale-ups, and this can't be ignored.
The role of the Chief Financial Off...
The finance function and the many internal reporting requirements or KPI calculations can often become a bottleneck due to outdated or manual processes that consume excessive time and resources.
The ...
In the fast-paced world of start-ups and scale-ups, where distractions abound and the to-do list never seems to shrink, the Pomodoro Technique offers a way to help with your focus &Â productivity.
Thi...
Building an in-house legal function is often low on the list of priorities for scaling companies
as there are usually more pressing demands on their budget and resources.Â
And consequently, they often...
Let’s be honest: trust isn’t something you get just because you’re nice or have a good idea.
When you're new, whether you're a founder, finance lead, or just joined a startup, people will be sceptic...
As the festive season is upon us, I want to extend my warmest wishes to those who celebrate – Merry Christmas! I hope this period allows you some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
This year, instead...
As 2024 approaches, start-ups and small businesses are poised to adapt and thrive amidst dynamic shifts in the business landscape.
The insights from various sources indicate a period of significant c...
If you’re leading finance in a startup or scale-up, here’s a simple strategy that boosts financial literacy, improves decision-making across teams, and increases your visibility as a strategic leader....
Updated 2026.
For startups and scaleups, extending cash runway is still one of the biggest priorities. Costs are higher than they were a few years ago, fundraising takes longer, and investors expect fi...
The venture capital landscape has shifted, and it hasn’t shifted back.
The period of cheap money is well behind us. Interest rates are higher, fundraising takes longer, and investors are far more sel...
As we steer into the latter part of 2023, the advancements in the world of software and automation improvements is impossible to ignore.
The tools and software available to aid financial management h...
As a Leader, it's vital to have an accurate and flexible budgeting and forecasting process in place.
The rapidity and fluidity of start-ups make the traditional annual budgeting process f
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DISCLAIMER: All information included in these blog posts are Alysha Randall's opinion. She is not the reader's accountant, tax advisor, lawyer, CFO or director and therefore should not be considered advice.
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