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THE CFO'S GUIDE TO USING KPIS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS GROWTH

Cost Free
CPE Credits 1.5 hours
Subject Area 1.5 - Other
CE Credits 0.0 hours
Course Level Basic
Instructional Method Group Internet Based
Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Course Description

While it is impossible to define one single perfect set of KPIs applicable to all companies, having a set of Key Performance Indicators is important to reflect either internal business focus or to address external concerns. Regardless of the size and complexity of your business operations, these indicators are the most useful tools to monitor activities and make business decisions. Join us as we review the most useful KPIs for CFOs, and uncover effective strategies for pursuing growth and improving efficiency.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a general understanding of KPI tracking, and how to get started quickly

  • Learn how to use EBITDA in new growth areas to contrast and compare against your overall business margins

  • Strategies for managing working capital

  • Effective ways to monitor and improve cash flow

  • Mitigating financial risk to improve your Gross Profit Margin

  • Learn to use Industry Ratios and aggregate data to frequently monitor

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Peter Thorsson leads Business Development work for Palo Alto Software, maker of LivePlan, where he crafts strategic partnerships that help entrepreneurs succeed. Peter has also started and sold a successful business with revenues over $1 million, directed Strategic Partnerships for Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, organized local Startup Weekend events, and judged business competitions for Rice, Princeton, Notre Dame, and others. As a volunteer, Peter is the President of the Board of Directors for Committed Partners for Youth in Lane County, formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He has also mentored individual local youth and local small businesses.

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Brian Mackin, Regional Sales Manager for Avalara, specializes in the small to mid-size business market. Brian joined Avalara in 2011 as an implementation consultant. This background provides Brian with a unique perspective on both what customers are looking for and how best to deliver sales tax compliance to the small business owner. In his free time, you can find him making intricate glass creations in his private studio.

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Liveplan
Since its creation in 1988, Palo Alto Software has grown to a respected provider of small business tools worldwide with the single goal of helping other small businesses grow and become successful. We now offer several software products and an extensive library of free expert content to help small businesses succeed. We understand small business because we are a small business. We know what it's like to start from zero, with no outside investment, and build a company from one employee to nearly fifty. Our products are tooled for small businesses because we understand the challenges of startups, and we also know what it takes to be successful. We are committed to providing that knowledge, experience, and expertise to as many other small businesses as possible.