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<div data-element-id="elm_hb-4qyKnQkOgDyBQgm8lvA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">In the fast-paced world of business, efficiency is key to staying ahead of the competition. One of the most effective ways to enhance efficiency is through software integration. At AKW Financial, we specialize in integrating financial software solutions that streamline your business operations, ensuring timely bill payments, accurate financial tracking, and improved overall profitability.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">The Power of Software Integration</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Software integration involves connecting various financial tools and systems to work seamlessly together. This integration allows for automatic data sharing and synchronization, reducing the need for manual entry and minimizing errors. Here’s how AKW Financial’s software integration can transform your business:</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Automated Bill Payments</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Say goodbye to missed payments and late fees. With our integrated software solutions, you can automate bill payments, ensuring that all your bills are paid on time, every time. This not only improves your cash flow but also strengthens your relationships with suppliers and creditors.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">2. Centralized Financial Data</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Managing finances across multiple platforms can be chaotic and time-consuming. Our integration services consolidate your financial data into one central system. This centralization provides a comprehensive view of your financial health, making it easier to track expenses, manage budgets, and generate accurate reports.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">3. Enhanced Accuracy and Compliance</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Manual data entry is prone to errors, which can lead to costly mistakes and compliance issues. By integrating your financial software, you ensure that data is consistently and accurately updated across all systems. This enhances the accuracy of your financial records and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">4. Time and Cost Savings</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Integrating financial software reduces the time spent on administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on core business activities. Additionally, it lowers operational costs by minimizing the need for manual processes and reducing the likelihood of errors that could lead to financial losses.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">5. Scalable Solutions</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">As your business grows, so do your financial management needs. Our software integration solutions are scalable, allowing you to easily add new functionalities and systems as required. This scalability ensures that your financial operations can grow alongside your business without disruption.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">Real-World Impact</span></b></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Consider a small retail business struggling with managing its finances manually. After partnering with AKW Financial for software integration, the business saw immediate improvements. Automated bill payments ensured timely transactions, while centralized financial data provided clear insights into their financial performance. The result? Reduced operational costs, fewer errors, and a significant boost in profitability.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span>AKW Financial is a <a href="/partners" title="certified partner" rel="">certified partner</a> with the industry's top financial programs including QuickBooks, Zoho, and many more.&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-weight:700;">Get Started Improving Your Business&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Software integration is a game-changer for businesses looking to enhance efficiency and profitability. At AKW Financial, we offer tailored integration solutions that streamline your financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and cost savings. By leveraging our expertise, you can focus on what you do best—growing your business.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px;"><span>Ready to transform your financial management? <a href="/contact" title="Contact AKW Financial" rel="">Contact AKW Financial</a> today and discover how our software integration solutions can drive your business forward.</span></p></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_mIxuh79ZR8aaF5USb6sJCw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_mIxuh79ZR8aaF5USb6sJCw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;">Summary</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">Nustreem manufactures hydroelectric turbine generator and control system that harness the power of water for optimal power output.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">Nustreem has repurposed patented technology that can create energy from shallower water sources, more than ever before. This technology is a game changer in the hydroelectric world. It’s no wonder so many investors are behind this start-up.&nbsp; But as a start-up of a manufacturing company that has to create its market… how do you grow?&nbsp; Where do you start? How can you scale?&nbsp; These are the questions Juliann Blanford, Nustreem’s General Manager, has to answer .</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;">Challenges</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">As General Manager of a lean start-up Juliann wears a lot of hats!&nbsp; Those include running all aspects of the Company’s financial duties.&nbsp; This includes bookkeeping, accounting, internal reporting, cash flow, expense management and investor and board reports.</span></p><span style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;">It’s quite difficult and time consuming to run the company and be the CFO!&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><br></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:18px;">How AKW Helps</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><br></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span>Nustreem sought out industry best practices for both a fully integrated ERP or business operating system and and also a partner who knew the system and could handle CFO functions.&nbsp; Nustreem turned to April Pannell, CEO of AKW Financial.&nbsp; When Nustreem chose Zoho for its business operating system they had AKW implement Zoho’s accounting software, Zoho Books.&nbsp; In addition to just setting up Nustreem’s account with Books, AKW offered to offload some of the bookkeeping tasks Juliann was undertaking.&nbsp; Even more, AKW eventually helped by handling all of the CFO functions so Juliann could focus working on her company instead of working in it, &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span><br></span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:18px;">Results, Return on Investment</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span><br></span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span>Beyond the fact that Nustreem is able to simply outsource the company’s financial duties, Juliann, the CEO and the Board can rely on AKW’s work and make serious business decisions. </span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span>&quot;Working with AKW Financial has increased my productivity by over 30%. As General Manger my Board reports need to be informative and timely. I am able to outsource critical financial responsibilities to AKW, essentially as Nustreem's outsourced CFO. Our financials are not something we take lightly, a deep level of trust is required and we have that with April and AKW.&quot;</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span>Juliann and Nustreem have a culture of instilling and promoting and streamlined practices and their forward-thinking approach and working with AKW has paid off.</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><span>“I feel that the advances we’ve made in our financial program is from AKW helping us.&nbsp; We have a much better picture of our financial health”</span></p><p style="margin-right:13.5pt;"><br></p></span></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:23:42 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Your CFO Versus Hiring]]></title><link>https://www.akwfinancial.com/blogs/post/outsourcing-your-cfo-versus-hiring</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.akwfinancial.com/zpstock-image-12.jpg"/>In this post you will learn when it's right to hire or outsource your company's CFO functions.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm__GXxdThTRCSb44g5YULt9A" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_VCkvaRD3TjqXHL3NyzGvww" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_q1Kuq43BQyWHM3R_68CMcQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_F46aDsseT6GiD5IqmC4tnQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_t1OgXKi3Rziv1RWtYDfWMA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">Could your company use a CFO but you are not ready financially to do so?&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">The most affordable option is to outsource the duties of a CFO. You will get these duties done without having to pay the salary, taxes and other compensation that come with hiring a new employee, especially a new&nbsp;C-level employee.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;margin-left:24px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;font-weight:700;">Financial Strategy</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">A CFO helps you see where you need to go by creating a financial strategy, but this can also be done by an outsourced person or team. By grabbing numbers from you that define company performance, a financial strategy can tell you how to change things so that you get a larger return on investment.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">An individual CFO will&nbsp;only bring you one point of view, no matter how much experience they have. Also, by having your CFO in-house you run the risk of having your CFO, even though it is unintentional, influenced by office dynamics.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">By outsourcing to a company like <a href="/" title="AWK FINANCIAL" target="_blank">AWK FINANCIAL</a>, you’ll have immediate access to multiple people who can execute the responsibilities of a CFO and who are always looking on the horizon for how things are changing to improve your return on investment (ROI). They are more likely to be able innovate than a single person.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;margin-left:24px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;font-weight:700;">Budgeting</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">By getting someone from outside your company to do the <a href="/accounting-services" title="budgeting">budgeting</a>, you are more likely to get a workable budget rather than one that has a bias towards a certain area of the business.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">A team will also be able to bring you alternative vendors. This means new resources that will help your bottom line. The alternative vendors can bring you lower prices and potentially better service than the people you have now.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;margin-left:24px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;font-weight:700;">Financial Suite Design</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">In all likelihood, you’re already outsourcing your <a href="/zoho" title="financial&nbsp;suite design">financial&nbsp;suite design</a>, either to an individual or to a software company.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">An outsourced CFO team can help you design a financial suite that meets your company’s specific needs. While generic financial software can often suffice, the larger or more complex your company is, the more you need to have a financial suite that meets your specific needs.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">A custom-made financial suite will allow you to generate reports that meet your company’s needs. Being able to drill down on your company’s finances in a very specific and detailed way will allow you to increase profits.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;font-weight:700;">Bookkeeping and Accounting</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;"><a href="/accounting-services" title="Bookkeeping ">Bookkeeping </a>is the day-to-day tracking of sales and cash. It’s important that this happens every day. If there is an error, it can result in significant losses in short order.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">Accounting is the interpretation of your financial data. While this is the generally accepted concept of a CFO, it’s often the part of the job that everyone fears to outsource. As was pointed out above, an outsourced CFO can often provide better information and create better plans by virtue of the diversity of their experiences.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;font-weight:700;">When does it make sense to outsource your CFO?</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">In truth, every business should have a CFO. The CFO’s advisory position is invaluable to companies of all sizes.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">Small business - Even if you’re a single operator, a CFO can guide your growth, your sales, and more. The CFO role will help guide through everything from the first stages of growth and handling things like taxes to hiring new staff and much more.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10.66px;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">Medium-sized business - A business that have already begun the growth process can often find themselves stagnating. A CFO can help to guide the next stages of growth. This type of advice can help to guide the assets that the organization has now to leverage them to the next stages of growth and profit.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">The cost of a CFO might seem excessive&nbsp;to many smaller businesses, but by using the resources and experience of an outsourced CFO, that strengths can be had for much less.</span></span><br></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:18.66px;">For more information about how an <a href="/cfo-services" title="outsourced CFO">outsourced CFO</a> can help your business contact AKW.</span></span></p></div>
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