What is Guided Discovery?
The purpose of the C Squared Guided Discovery business analysis is to utilize our CEO, CFO, and COO expertise to draw out the thoughts and vision of a business owner and trigger “aha” moments. In a 2-hour conversation with our C-suite problem solvers, this distinctive process focuses on the business’ Read more…
How Does Guided Discovery Work?
In a 2-hour Discovery meeting, the experienced executives at C Squared utilize their CEO, CFO, and COO expertise to lead businesses owners through a self-assessment of their business. This iterative process—focused on operations, finance and strategy—reveals why things are not working in an organization and areas that are out of Read more…
Options After Guided Discovery
After a Guided Discovery meeting, the C Squared team of C-suite problem solvers organizes the notes from the meeting and holds a second meeting to present an initial opinion on the strategic direction the business can take to advance. From there, if the business leader chooses to move forward, they Read more…
Goal Alignment and Roadmapping
Hear what a CEO has to say about the invaluable outcomes of their Goal Alignment and Roadmapping session, which can be paired with Guided Discovery. It’s the best four hours you’ll spend working “on” your business! Having a roadmap is critical to your company’s success because it integrates actions to Read more…
Guided Discovery Case Study
A client describes the experience of working with C Squared Solutions C-suite problem solvers through the Guided Discovery Process. He highlights the SnapShot Summary, which provided a quick view into the key areas to focus on. He was impressed that, using this process, the C Squared company turn around experts Read more…
Exploring the Power of Questions
Do you ever wonder why communications within your team don’t always work well? Maybe you aren’t asking the right questions? We work with a consulting firm that teaches you how to ask the right questions, with the right language and how to interpret the answer you received. Doug Krug runs Read more…
What Kind of Financial Leadership?
There is an old saying regarding financial leadership: “a good Controller will know your numbers, but a good CFO will know your business.” You should determine what skills are needed for your business and how much. This article will help you answer these questions for your business. First, think of Read more…
How Do I Finance My Company Growth?
When it comes to sourcing new financing, company size matters for available alternative sources. If your annual revenue is under $2MM, it’s friends and family for equity and small lenders for debt. For those with EBITDA (aka cash flow) above $3MM, the options become much more available. It’s true that there Read more…
Why Companies Change Accounting Systems
Changing accounting systems is costly and time consuming. So why do companies do it? Usually it is because the company has grown, become more complex to manage and better data is needed to support decision making. This generalized statement can be broken down to specific areas of need within the Read more…