INSIGHTS
Operating notes from the work.
No think-pieces, no jargon — just what we've learned installing financial systems, operating discipline, and software in owner-led businesses.
Software alone doesn't fix a business
ERPs and AI are amplifiers. Without operating discipline underneath, they amplify the chaos. What to put in place first.
Max Murphy · May 10, 2026
Why month-end takes three weeks (and how to get it to four days)
A slow close is rarely an accounting problem — it is a process problem. A look at the cadence that gets owners numbers they can act on.
Alex Kenny · Apr 2, 2026
The money is already there
Most small businesses don't have a revenue problem — they have a visibility problem. Here's what surfaces the cash you already have.
Alex Kenny · Mar 15, 2026
WHAT WE'LL WRITE ABOUT
Four lanes, all from the work.
Finance & forecasting
Reading your own numbers, building a cash forecast that holds up, and choosing the few KPIs that actually steer the business.
Operations & process
Getting the operating cadence out of the founder's head and into a process that scales without adding headcount.
Software & systems
When off-the-shelf is enough, when it isn't, and how to install systems that fit the business instead of bending it to the tool.
Security & trust
Practical, plain-language security for growing businesses — what "secure by design" looks like when you're not a bank.
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