Finance expert Michael Gonnerman's monthly newsletter answers tough questions about how to manage corporate cash. A trusted advisor to technology CEOs and investors, Mike is well known for his pragmatic, candid solutions to liquidity and cash management problems.

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Boardroom Behavior

• Am I entitled to time on the board's agenda?
• Can I fire a disruptive director?
• What can I do if the board is oblivious?
• Is an advisory board member liable for damages?

Living With Partners & Investors

• How can I reduce the risk of nuisance suits?
• Is it safe to sell stock with first-refusal rights?
• How should a startup price its stock?
• Should I pull the plug on non-responsive investors?
• Should I have a plan for failure?
• Is a two-year non-compete too long?
• How can I organize investor documents?
• What questions are offlimits to investors?
• Do business plan awards mean anything?

Crunching the Numbers

• What's a SAS 70 review?
• How can I value phantom stock?
• Who owns "loaned" inventory?
• Are frequent flyer miles a tangible asset?
• How can I audit a customer's royalty payments?
• What's the best format for expense projections?
• Can I use tax financials for internal reporting?
• What do employee benefits really cost?
• Are late fees and penalties deductible expenses?
• What kind of 'overhead' can we charge?

Payroll Perils

• How can I recapture excessive options?
• How can I get tax information from a free lancer?
• How should I deal with a payroll emergency?

The Chain of Command

• Why is our business so volatile?
• 0What happens if my CEO is too injured to work?
• How can I hang onto full-vested employees?
• What's a 'Day's Work'?
• Should I run a credit check on veteran employees?
• Should we bother with performance reviews?

The Care and Feeding of Sales Reps

• How can we avoid discount demands?
• How can I meet customers?
• How can I grow my aftermarket sales?

Gazing Into The Crystal Ball  — Budgets & Forecasts

• How do I make a forecast without data?
• How do I create a worst case scenario?
• Should my forcast include a balance sheet?
• What issues should a forecasting model cover?

Keeping and Eye on the Cash

• Can we write off a government-backed receivable?
• Is my booking service trustworthy?
• Should an audit committee get involved in cost control?
• How can I rein in unbudgeted expenses?
• Who controls payment terms?
• Do I have to pro-rate maintenance agreements?
• Should we reconcile our books to the last penny?
• Why is my sales manager protecting deadbeats?

Managing Expenses

• Are deferred legal fees a good idea?
• Should I approve a non-standard health benefit?
• How do I self-insure?

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Does anyone do background checks for M&A deals?
• How do I show the asset value of a user group?

Revenue Recognition

• Who gets the R&D tax credit?

Looking Backwards: Benchmarks and Metrics

• What if a business school case is untrue?

When Money is tight

• What's my liability on a company credit cart?

Working With Bankers

• Can I use growth funds to pay old bills?

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