Some of us have never even opened a bank statement. In the age of online banking, you can see what money you have and how much of it you’ve spent with the touch of a button.

It’s been a rough day. You’re watching late-night television, overrun with advertisements.

No one wants to talk about embezzlement. For every CEO, it’s either the monster under the bed or the scarlet letter on their chest.

Orlando and Tampa have long been a playground for adults and children alike with attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Legoland, and even Gatorland. Now, a nearly 51% population increase since 2000 has led the city to diversify past its tourism backbone.

"The 2008 financial crisis struck this city hard, largely because the economy was overly reliant on tourism and construction,” said Brian Hayes, Regional Partner at NOW CFO. As a result, Nevada shifted its focus to industries such as healthcare and technology to reduce its dependence on the gaming industry and diversify its workforce.

As the food movement gains strength and farm-to-fork practices prove increasingly popular, Sacramento has the potential to become the nation's hub for food and agriculture technology. Over the last decade, this once semi-quiet government city has transformed itself and become one of the country's agricultural powerhouses, providing over 30,000 jobs to the area and is valued over $7.

As the end of the year approaches the number one priority for any business needs to be preparing and organizing the accounts, closing out the books, and finalizing the new year’s budget. Without proper planning, accomplishing these tasks, alongside regular business tasks can increase the chances of serious financial mistakes.

Understanding your own companies’ finances is a key component of your company’s success. This financial visibility comes from good record keeping and reporting these records in such a way that a business owner has information to make smarter business decisions.

Sandy, UT, January 9, 2018- Once a year, NOW CFO rounds-up all of its Partners and Business Development Representatives nationwide to conduct a weekend-long retreat to review markets, look at numbers and ultimately have some fun and games! Tyler Norton, CEO at Hero Partners, headed this years’ retreat and had great words of wisdom to share with everyone. The weekend started with a review of all the markets, results from last year, and some forecasting for 2018.

The CARMA awards are held once a year, in celebration of small business and relationship excellence. Salt Lake City, UT, December 7, 2017- Once a year, members of the Corporate Alliance organization acknowledge other members of the community in corporate excellence.