How to Optimize Supply Chain
09
Feb
Blogs

How To Optimize Your CPG Supply Chain: 4 Strategies to Reduce Cost

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With the CPG industry being hyper-competitive, CPG supply chain optimization has become a battleground where success is vital. After the horrors of the pandemic, with all the CPG supply chains collapsing overnight, it’s no wonder that the industry has begun an intense effort to ensure history is not repeated. Everyone is now keenly aware of how fragile the CPG supply chain is. The optimization of the CPG supply chain is not merely for future-proofing against catastrophes like the pandemic. Instead,

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Restaurant Accounting
08
Feb
Blogs

Restaurant Accounting: What It is and How It Works

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Restaurant accounting is the type of accounting that involves managing the financial transactions of restaurants, such as recording, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements, bookkeeping records, and payroll and operating costs.  A well-established accounting system in place is essential for the long-term success of a restaurant as it helps businesses gain a competitive foothold in the industry. It can also help SME owners make informed financial decisions for the betterment of their firm and remain compliant with the rules and regulations

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CFO Services for Startups Costs ROI
05
Feb
Blogs

What Do Fractional CFO Services Costs?

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How much do Fractional CFO services costs for startups in 2024?  One reason startups succeed is making the right decision at the right time. Hiring a Fractional CFO may increase your startup’s success ratio, but it comes with costs.  At the beginning of a startup where every penny counts, a fractional CFO might be a more cost-efficient choice than a full-time CFO. This article discusses the costs and ROI of hiring a full-time CFO vs. a fractional CFO. Let’s get

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Improve Cash Flow
02
Feb
Blogs

How to Improve Cash Flow for Retail Businesses

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Is there a way to improve cash flow? Are there ways to make your retail business a profit-pulling powerhouse? Working to improve cash flow is one of the most vital roles an accounting and finance professional is tasked with. Retail businesses heavily depend on good cash flow to function, with even a slight destabilization snowballing into a dire problem.  Why Cash Flow Matters Cash flow is the amount of cash that comes into the business’ bank account as income and

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AI Inventory Management
29
Jan
Blogs

AI in Inventory Management: A Revolutionary Game Changer

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If we were to describe AI in inventory management in one word, it would be: optimization. The thing about AI in inventory management is that, for the most part, the technology has been there for quite some time now. While Chat-GPT and other AI models have influenced a meteoric rise in success in some business areas like finance and customer service, inventory management is a different case. This is not to say that AI has done nothing for inventory management

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AI in the finance industry
24
Jan
Blogs

The Future of AI in the Finance Industry: Insights for 2024 & Beyond

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AI has been making the rounds across the business landscape. It’s no secret to anyone that AI in the finance industry has been the talk of the town. We at EA recognizing this surge in AI popularity, have launched a series of publications. These aim to spread awareness and encourage healthy skepticism. As with any new technology, we want to thoroughly evaluate, implement and seek continous adaptation to maximize its benefits. Plus this will also ensure successful integration into existing

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Exploring Inventory valuation
22
Jan
Blogs

Exploring Inventory Valuation: The Cost and Retail Accounting Methods

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What is Inventory Valuation? Inventory valuation is all about putting a dollar value on your inventory and making further decisions based on that value.  Zoho defines inventory valuation as “An accounting practice that companies follow to find out the value of unsold inventory stock when they prepare their financial statements.” The whole point is to quickly tell how much inventory you have available at the end of the month. For example, based on the value of the leftover goods. This

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How to Automate B2B Accounting
17
Jan
Blogs

How to Automate B2B Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide

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Automated work has taken the world by storm. Every day, the business landscape continues experimenting and seeing how far we can go from offloading tedious, time-consuming work to automation. Hence, to pursue more productive endeavors at work. The accounting function has perhaps seen the most automation integration out of any business function. Accountants are looking to automate away all the time-consuming data entry-esque tasks and focus on their core responsibilities: financial consulting and advanced accounting operations (such as audits, budgeting,

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AR Automation
15
Jan
Blogs

What is Accounts Receivable (AR) Automation and How Does it Work?

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Accounts Receivable (AR) automation has been around for quite some time.  BusinessWire reported in 2021, 23% of businesses reported sparing no expense in leveraging this technology to optimize the collections process. However, there is still skepticism among the people. The “AI hype vs. reality” conversation has sparked a vast debate on whether automation and algorithm-based management are truly the best for accounting going forward. Many companies have found great success with automation. Big market players like Sage reported to the

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AI replace Accountants
12
Jan
Blogs

Challenges and Opportunities: Will AI Replace Accountants?

Posted on by Najma Furqan

It is happening. And it won’t stop. AI is automating accounting workflows. From automating daily tasks and analyzing past data to improving tax compliance, AI is saving time and money.  By now, we all know AI isn’t just a buzzword. It is a game changer. The future is knocking. Its algorithms can process data at lightning speed, analyze intricate patterns with unmatched precision, and even automate complex decision-making processes.  This raises an important concern:  Will AI replace accountants? Will we

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