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Pros and Cons of Organic and M&A Growth
Feb 2022

Organic vs. M&A Growth: Choose Wisely, Your Vision Depends On It!

Before choosing between organic growth and M&A, founders must consider the pros and cons of both approaches in the context of their organizational vision and mission.

Bobby Achettu Bobby Achettu
Founder & CEO
Automated accounting robot hand reviewing a printout of financials with a magnifying glass
Jan 2022

The Top 8 Benefits of Automated Accounting for Entrepreneurial Organizations

Although automation and artificial intelligence are becoming a standard in personal lives, the same is not true in the offices of entrepreneurial businesses—not yet, at least! In accounting, the benefits of robotic process automation are innumerable. Here are our top eight.

Bobby Achettu Bobby Achettu
Founder & CEO
Ways to reduce DSO
Dec 2021

Need Cash Sooner? 5 Ways to Reduce Your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Have A Reliable Cash Flow

At the core of high-performing companies is a tightened focus on financial health. The ability to forecast cash flow is crucial for taking advantage of opportunities, advancing revenue growth, and developing resilience—a valuable trait in this uncertain economy.

Social entrepreneurship Chicago
Dec 2021

Profit With Purpose

Social entrepreneurship is not just a wave, it’s a rising tide that is sparking change in global business models

Bobby Achettu Bobby Achettu
Founder & CEO
how to do annual budgeting for 2022
Dec 2021

5 Tips For Planning Your Annual Budget

Even in the extreme uncertainties of the current business climate, it IS still possible to establish your company’s 2022 budget and goals. In fact, it may be more important now than ever, as this roadmap for your business can provide the stability your team is otherwise lacking.

data culture and literacy
Nov 2021

7 Steps to Building a Data-Driven Culture

At Accelerated Growth, we have worked with hundreds of entrepreneurial organizations as they scale. During those periods of growth, instilling and maintaining the right culture is critical to the sustainability of the organization

Snehal Snehal Patel
A man streamlining financial planning
Nov 2021

Before You Invest In A New ERP System . . .

Four steps for optimizing your current financial systems and processes

Bobby Achettu Bobby Achettu
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneurial organizations freeing up cash from balance sheets
Oct 2021

4 Common Accounts Receivable Challenges Small Businesses Face (with a Pro Tip)

A realistic assessment of your AR process is crucial to collecting customer payments faster and improving cash flow.

Jason Jason Pillard
Accounts receivable management for small medium enterprise
Oct 2021

4 Ways to Manage Accounts Receivable (with Success Story)

A strong focus on AR is the first step to ensuring your business has the right amount of funds to function or to scale up.

Jason Jason Pillard
A hammock covered with a white blanket hangs between two trees in a backyard.
May 2021

The Power of Paid Sabbaticals

A win-win benefit for both team members and organizations

ERP system
Mar 2021

Your 5-Step Guide to Selecting the Right ERP System

A new ERP system is a large investment for any business—follow this process to ensure your decision is sound


Diversity in an organization or company
Mar 2021

The Diversity Conversation: Bridging the Gender + Culture Gap

A firsthand account of the transformation of a predominantly male firm to a gender and culturally diverse organization

Pete Pete McDonnell
pay back loan, loan forgiveness, saving money, taking a loan, returning a loan
Dec 2020

PPP Forgiveness: How Can You Get Your PPP Loan Forgiven?

PPP loan forgiveness—what it is PLUS an 8-step guide for how to get it


6 KPIs Every Professional Services Firm Needs
Aug 2020

6 KPIs Every Professional Services Firm Needs

Include these on your company dashboard to better understand your business, pricing strategy, and path to growth.


3 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement and Productivity
Jul 2020

3 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement and Productivity

Planning to motivate your employees with monetary rewards? Consider incorporating these three motivators into your company culture first.


The Myth of Multitasking: 5 Ways to Increase Your Finance Team’s Productivity
Jun 2020

The Myth of Multitasking: 5 Ways to Increase Your Finance Team’s Productivity

What is normally a bragging right is tricking your team into believing they are productive at work. Multitasking can make anyone unproductively busy. Here’s how to get everyone work more efficiently and productively.

Jason Jason Pillard
P&L 101: What are Profit & Loss Reports and how to read them?
Jun 2020

P&L 101: What are Profit & Loss Reports and how to read them?

The P&L report is a window into your business – you need to see how your money comes in and where it is spent. The main premise is to understand how your business either earned a net profit or loss and how to modify your strategy.


Building a Budget – Why You Should Have One and How it will help you!
Mar 2020

Building a Budget – Why You Should Have One and How it will help you!

It’s the season of planning for entrepreneurs and managers and building a budget is perhaps the most crucial. But there are many companies shying away from building a formal budget for the year.

Pete Pete McDonnell
How to build a budget like a boss in 5 easy steps
Mar 2020

How to build a budget like a boss in 5 easy steps

You might be on board with the importance of having a formal budget plan, but how do you actually build one? Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you kickstart the budget plan you have been planning to do for a long time now.

Pete Pete McDonnell