Clinical Trial Budget Management: Protect Your Runway and Accelerate Results
Discover data-driven tactics and the CFOS framework that help life-sciences CFOs keep clinical trials on budget; control costs; and protect runway.
Clinical Trials on a Shoestring: 5 Essential Budget Strategies to Keep Your Startup Afloat
Startups embarking on clinical trials face tight budgets and high stakes. Discover five actionable strategies to manage costs, avoid shortfalls, and ensure your trial’s success.
Life Sciences Startups: Extend your runway by 6 months
Discover three ways life sciences startups can effectively reduce initial costs, optimize financial planning, and enhance compliance and extend their runway.
5 Critical Updates on US Tariffs (2025)
Stay current on U.S. tariff policy. Here are the five most important changes every manufacturing CFO and Supply‑Chain leader must know as of May 2025.
The Hidden Power of Purchase Control
Evaluate Revenue, Team Size, Systems, Budget, and Spend‑Control Mindset to confirm your firm’s readiness to centralize purchasing and unlock rapid cash‑flow gains.
Reporting With Purpose, Not Paperwork
Discover why goal-driven reporting is a competitive edge: three reasons aligned metrics accelerate clarity, accountability, and agile growth.
Why Every Business Must Be Cash-Centric: 3 Powerful Reasons Liquidity Leads to Lasting Success
Discover why a cash-centric strategy safeguards continuity, fuels strategic agility, and lifts valuation—no matter your company’s size. Three reasons to focus on liquidity.
“Best Practices”: Why They’re Not Always the Best for You
Discover why popular “best practices” can waste cash, stifle growth, and cut flexibility. Learn 3 red-flag scenarios and smarter alternatives for your business.
Why Goal Setting Matters: How Clear Direction Drives Real Progress
Discover why setting clear goals is essential for real progress in business and life. Learn how direction beats speed, and how clarity drives better decisions, alignment, and results.
Navigating Tariffs: How U.S. Manufacturers Can Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs
Explore how U.S. manufacturers can reduce the impact of recent U.S.-China tariffs. Discover five strategic ways to mitigate cost increases and optimize your supply chain—with expert consulting support.
A Structured Vendor Selection Criteria for Procurement Teams
Discover how to choose the right vendor after a bidding contest using a structured, cross-functional evaluation process. Learn how to define criteria, assign weights, and make smarter procurement decisions.
How to Set Up a Bidding Contest for your Key Purchases
Learn how to set up a bidding contest for large purchases to save time, improve vendor performance, and drive better procurement outcomes through a structured, competitive process.
How to Negotiate Better Vendor Terms Without High Volume: 10 Levers Beyond Price and Quantity
Learn how to negotiate better vendor terms without relying on high volume. Discover 10 powerful levers beyond price and quantity to improve supplier agreements and strengthen procurement strategy.
Vendor Negotiations: A Framework
Discover ten proven vendor renegotiation strategies using a structured framework based on criticality, recurrence, and volume. Improve procurement outcomes and reduce costs across your supplier base.
How Manufacturing Companies Can Improve Their Working Capital
Discover 7 proven strategies manufacturers can use to improve working capital, boost cash flow, and increase financial resilience and profitability.
Maximizing Business Stability with Take-or-Pay Contracts
Take-or-pay agreements, commonly used in industries such as energy, manufacturing, and raw materials, ensure a guaranteed revenue stream for suppliers while providing buyers with stable pricing and supply security.
Centralizing Purchases: How You Can Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency
If your business is still relying on a decentralized purchasing model, you’re likely leaving money on the table. A centralized procurement function empowers you with better control, improved efficiency, and significant cost savings.
Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory Management: A Strategic Advantage for Businesses
Today supply chain is one of the strongest sources of competitive advantage for manufacturing companies. Efficiency and cost management are critical for success. One of the most effective strategies for optimizing inventory and improving financial performance is Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management.
We Help Companies Create Value via Vendor Management. Here’s how (part II).
Small, intentional changes in procurement and vendor management can have a significant impact on the bottom line.
We Help Companies Create Value via Vendor Management. Here’s how (part I).
Vendor management is one of the most overlooked ways to reduce costs and improve cash flow. Many companies focus on revenue growth but fail to optimize their procurement strategies. With a structured approach to vendor relationships, we have helped businesses achieve significant savings.