Ep 209 Improving Cashflow and Borrowing More with Karl Baker

Improving Cash Flow and Borrowing More with Karl Baker

W. Karl Baker, CPA, has spent 30+ years serving a variety of businesses. Karl has performed a wide array of services, including commercial loan advisory services, loan preparation and positioning services, interim CFO and controller services, business office process improvements, revenue stream analysis and improvement initiatives, merger & acquisition analysis and valuations, due diligence, strategic planning, financing assistance, market demand assessments, financial feasibility studies, tax planning, and financial statement audits.

He is a real estate investor and also owns 2 companies: an accounting consulting firm Baker CFO Advisory, LLC – http://www.BakerCFOadvisory.com and Infinity Commercial Capital – http://www.InfinityCommCapital.com

He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Missouri and Massachusetts.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

●      The necessity for small businesses to approach lenders from a position of strength rather than desperation.

●      Operational aspects of business such as scheduling strategies, managing resources, and using KPIs and dashboards for smarter financial decisions.

●      The need for understanding and utilizing business data effectively.

●      The Four C’s that can impact a loan application: credit, capacity, collateral, and character. 

●      Alternative lending options are explored for non-traditional situations and proper bookkeeping for securing bank credit.

Links:

http://www.InfinityCommCapital.com

http://www.BakerCFOadvisory.com

 

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