Oct
29
2024
CFO Perspectives: Harnessing Long-Term Planning and Technology to Drive Growth
As fractional CFOs, our role increasingly focuses on longer-term planning and leveraging technology, including the potential of generative AI. This shift allows us to act as strategic thought partners to CEOs while helping businesses adapt to chan...
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29
2024
Understanding the Difference Between a Virtual CFO and a Fractional CFO
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the roles of Virtual CFOs and Fractional CFOs are becoming increasingly recognized as essential for companies that require high-level financial expertise without the commitment of a full-time execu...
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29
2024
Case Study: Virtual CFO Engagement for ASX Listed Client
Our firm was engaged by a small-cap ASX listed client during a transitional phase as they wound down their current activities and explored alternative investment opportunities. The client required a turnkey solution to support the wind-down proces...
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29
2024
Case Study: Supporting a Pre-Revenue Start-Up with Capital Raising and LSE Listing
Our client, a pre-revenue early-stage start-up, sought to raise capital from multiple sources and list on the main board of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) via a reverse takeover transaction. We were engaged during a critical transition period fol...
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28
2024
NSW Business Awards Finalist
Celebrating Kim Stewart-Smith: Finalist in the NSW Business Awards & CEO of Stewart & Smith Advisory. We celebrate as we congratulate our CEO and Founder, Kim Stewart-Smith, on being named a finalist in the NSW Business Awards as Outstandi...
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10
2023
The Importance of Cash
To quote Alan Miltz “revenue is vanity, profit is sanity and cash is king”. When we work with business owners and managers, we find that they do not understand the true financial position of their business. Whilst some owners look at their...
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9
2023
What is the difference between a Virtual CFO and an Accountant?
Many businesses employ an internal Accountant who reports to the CEO or they use their Chartered Accounting Firm who does CFO Services. Neither provide the strategic financial insight that a Virtual CFO provides which leaves the CEO at risk, co-o...
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