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It’s been hard to miss the buzz around Artificial Intelligence. The rise of large language models like ChatGPT is impacting fields like education, healthcare, media, and perhaps most of all—it’s shaking up the world of business. A recent Forbes Advisor survey found that over 50% of business owners are currently using or plan to use […]

Accurate financial forecasts are vital to providing effective advising services. It provides the roadmap for you to guide your clients and help them make strategic decisions. Having a viable financial forecast to reference when advising reinforces the need to look forward and reflect on performance, rather than getting caught up in day-to-day business operations. Financial […]

It’s a question we get asked often by accountants and business consultants who are beginning Strategic Advising services: “I do budgeting already. What’s the difference between a budget and a financial forecast?”

In the world of higher education, it’s easy for professors to lean on academic frameworks of business and startup planning, and lose track of the hands-on experience that’s most beneficial to an entrepreneur.

The accounting and consulting industries are changing rapidly, and your clients are turning to you for advice on their business growth challenges and opportunities.

Small business advisors who embrace the latest consulting tools can set themselves apart from competitors.

Understanding the differences between reporting and financial forecasting will help you master the business advising process.

Business advisors today must counsel owners and entrepreneurs through a wave of economic headwinds.

Whether you’re an accountant, consultant, business instructor or mentor, LivePlan has a wealth of tools to streamline your work.