by Steven Kohnke | Aug 23, 2026 | Business Growth, Finance, Operations
WordPress paste version. Whitespace between tags is removed on purpose: wpautop rewrites newlines into and and will break tags apart. Paste all three blocks into ONE Divi Code module, in this order. -->Finance · Business StrategyCash Conversion Cycle for Small... 
by Steven Kohnke | Jun 11, 2026 | Business Strategy, Finance
Cash Flow Forecast for Small Business: Build a 13-Week View Before the Bank Balance Surprises You Based on coaching engagements with Denver-area business owners, one pattern shows up repeatedly: the owner knows the current bank balance but cannot confidently explain... 
by Steven Kohnke | Feb 12, 2026 | Business Growth, Business Strategy, Finance
Most business owners do not wake up one day and decide it is time to exit. The idea usually arrives quietly. It shows up as a thought about slowing down. About spending more time with family. About stepping back from daily operations. About what the business would... 
by Steven Kohnke | Aug 6, 2025 | Finance, Improve Company Value, Operations
In 2025, economic uncertainty is no longer a rare disruption—it’s a recurring feature of the business landscape. From inflation to rising interest rates, supply chain delays to consumer hesitancy, the ability to respond to these shifts is what separates the businesses... 
by Steven Kohnke | May 30, 2025 | Business Strategy, Finance, Operations
When most business owners think of pro forma financial statements, they picture a spreadsheet made for the bank or an investor. But if you want to increase the value of your business and make it attractive to buyers, pro forma financials become one of your most... 
by Steven Kohnke | May 10, 2025 | Business Growth, Business Strategy, Culture, Finance, Improve Company Value, Operations, Project Management
When small business owners analyze their expenses, they typically focus on visible costs: payroll, rent, software, marketing, and of course, taxes. But one of the most expensive costs in your company doesn’t show up on a P&L. It’s operational inefficiencies—and...