Year-end close is the point at which leadership pressure is highest: beyond meeting filing deadlines and regulatory requirements, financial data must be accurate, defensible and ready to support decisions that shape the year ahead.A disciplined year-end accounting process does more than close the books. It strengthens internal controls, improves visibility into perfor [...]

Innovation does not always show up in the most obvious places — sometimes it arrives in the intersection of two familiar worlds. Take the alcohol-infused ice cream market for example. The perfect case study of the beverage alcohol industry reinventing itself to engage consumers, this alcohol-infused product has recently seen an uptick in popularity and demand. Market [...]

Warner Bros has stated they are going with Netflix, but does Paramount still have a chance? In this episode of GHJ’s Media Clips podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with renowned industry experts, including: O’Melveny & Myers Partner Lindsay ConnerUSC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future Di [...]

As investors, food companies and regulators are increasingly treating alternative protein categories as scalable inputs, two once-niche categories in food are moving from R&D curiosity toward commercial reality. The alternative protein conversations of 2025 have stopped being purely theoretical as the industry moves into 2026. Insect and algae proteins, in fact, a [...]

Rarely is legacy understood through the quieter moments of a person’s story — the decisions that redirected a life, the courage shown at a crossroads or the risks that led to reinvention. More often, legacy is judged by outcomes and end results. It is measured by accolades, titles attained, milestones reached. It becomes a plaque, a name etched in metal, a symbolic ma [...]

Hiring a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) used to be a milestone for well-funded companies or large corporations. Today, even startups and mid-sized businesses understand the value of financial leadership. However, not all companies have the budget or the need for a full-time executive.That’s where fractional CFOs come in.A fractional CFO is a part-time or [...]

Throughout Orange County and beyond, the collective sigh of relief is practically audible, as small business owners, multinational executives, and every leader in between ties the bow on their 2021 tax returns.But with tax season coming to a close, the majority of business leaders are also set to mark another ending, at least until next year. For most, the e [...]

As a business leader, you’re constantly making decisions that impact growth, profitability, and stability. You may have an accountant or bookkeeper handling taxes, expenses and more, but at some point, basic financial management isn’t enough. During these key moments, bringing in a fractional CFO can make all the difference to your company’s growth and overall success [...]

The role of a CEO is a complex and essential one; individuals with the title often come to the table with a unique blend of skills, strategy, and vision. With such an all-encompassing role and capacity for impact, it is critical for the CEO to focus on the right activities if they want to steer their company toward success. In this article, we will outline what a [...]

As the year winds down, it’s a critical moment for business leaders to focus on financial planning, particularly when it comes to taxes. The decisions you make before year-end can have a significant impact on your company’s tax liabilities and overall financial health. From the perspective of a fractional CFO, year-end isn’t just about closing the books, it’s abo [...]