Recent Articles from Keith McAslan
The Tariffs are Coming
In July, the Trump administration released its plan featuring additional tariffs enforcement on U.S. $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
U.S. LED Lighting Market Department of Energy Report Summary
The government stated the potential energy savings impact of LED lighting technology is substantial.
Private Equity Secret: LED Lighting Improves Profitability
Besides the typical shared activities of reducing people, improving systems and processes, implementing lean methodology and eliminating redundant costs, private equity firms are investing in LED lighting.
Goodbye, operating leases: part 2
The impact on the commercial real estate market would be substantial and will have a significant impact on commercial tenants and landlords. David Nebiker, Managing Partner of ProTenant (a commercial real estate firm that focuses on assisting Denver and regional companies to strategize, develop, and implement long-term, comprehensive facility solutions) added “this proposed change not [&hell[...]
The secret successful CEOs know
Many CEO’s and small/medium business owners do not have a Board of Advisors or Board of Directors to help hold them accountable and direct the business towards the ultimate goal of monetization with an exit strategy. If the business cannot afford a full time CFO, a part time CFO with a broad based business experience […]
Establishing business credit: part 2
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts. Read part 1.) Here are the seven steps critical to establishing business credit: 1. Company Legal Structure – The business must be a legal entity unto itself in order to establish business credit. Therefore, it is recommended to form a corporation (C Corp) or LLC (discuss […]
Battle of the financial guys
Many business owners do not understand the differences between the roles and the value a CFO can bring to the business. Additionally, many business owners do not feel they can afford a CFO, however that is where a part time CFO who participates with the business owner and management is critical. A part-time CFO can […]