In the first episode of Beers with Bean Counters, Adrian and Chris, both with a wealth of experience helping business owners realise their dreams, discuss the habits of the successful, and the not-so-successful business owners that have been their clients.
This episode covers topics such as formulating a goal and action orientated business plan and how to stick to it, the importance of your corporate structure, budgets, and managing downside risk.
Sep 3, 2020
15 min
At the many quarterly meetings Adrian and Chris attend with their clients, it is not unusual for business owners to be unsatisfied with the results. Many assume their business has done better!
In this episode of Beers with Bean Counters, your hosts use their experiences to lift the lid on understanding benchmarks for performance in your industry, where to get these benchmarks, as well as the importance of departmental budgets, accountability, and aligning your business’ day-to-day with your business plan
Sep 3, 2020
7 min
You’d be hard-pressed to find a business that doesn’t want more revenue. But having the will, doesn’t automatically reveal the way.
In this episode of Beers with Bean Counters, your hosts, Chris Leahy and Adrian Palone, examine different ways businesses could increase their revenue, and if the right answer is ever as simple as just “getting more”. Topics discussed include understanding your customers and markets, segment analysis, personnel management and getting your team on the same page.
Sep 3, 2020
10 min
So far on the show we’ve spoken a lot about increasing the amount of money coming in, but as any CFO worth their salt knows, lowering expenditure will also lead to an increase in profits.
On this episode of Beers with Bean Counters, Adrian and Chris talk though variable costs, what they are, and strategies to potentially reduce them.
So grab a drink and settle in - it’s time for Beers with Bean Counters.
Sep 3, 2020
16 min
A sequel of sorts to last week’s episode, Chris and Adrian discuss fixed costs and their impact on businesses. And this time, your hosts are relating all of their knowledge and experiences to an industry close to their hearts: beer!
On this episode of Beers with Bean Counters, your hosts talk through fixed costs, what they are, and strategies to manage them, and where appropriate, potentially reduce them.
So grab a drink and settle in - it’s time for Beers with Bean Counters.
Sep 3, 2020
20 min
The last instalment in this first season of Beers with Bean Counters, is in no means the least. In fact, it’s about the most important assets of your business: your people.
In this episode, your hosts, Adrian and Chris talk through what motivates productivity and inspires people to stick around. Topics discussed include remuneration, short-term and long-term incentives, succession plans, and making key performance indicators SMART, that is specific, measurable, attainable, reasonable, and time-based.
Sep 3, 2020
26 min