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From Financial Zero to Financial Hero

From Financial Zero to Financial Hero

By Steve Hovland(TheForensicCFO)

We discuss what the small business owner should know and consider when embarking on their business adventure. #theForensicCFO hovlandfinancialsecrets.com If you are ready to move your company to a higher level of success, please visit my Virtual CFO firm at hovlandforensic.com/virtual-cfo-services/
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Episode #15 - How to Negotiate with Terrorists (ie. Your Kids!)

From Financial Zero to Financial HeroFeb 27, 2020

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Episode #18 - How to work Virtually.

Episode #18 - How to work Virtually.

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO.

In this episode I discuss the how to work virtually.:

* Equipment needed

* Schedule time

* Map out your week

* Shut down at the end of the day

* Set up a day for your admin stuff.

For more information on working virtually, please visit Hovlandforensic.com

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.

Steve Hovland is a CPA and a Certified Forensic Accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic & Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+  years in the public accounting to work with his client's virtually across the nation.

Apr 07, 202021:20
Episode #17 - How does a forensic accountant do an investigation? | Hovland Forensic & Financial

Episode #17 - How does a forensic accountant do an investigation? | Hovland Forensic & Financial

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO.

In this episode I discuss the process a forensic accountant goes through in an forensic accounting investigation:

* Conflict of interest

* Engagement letter and billings

* Analyzing data

* Reporting

* Settlement or trial.

For more information on forensic accounting, please visit Hovlandforensic.com

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.

Steve Hovland is a CPA and a Certified Forensic Accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic & Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+  years in the public accounting world to obtain a wealth of forensic accounting knowledge. He has investigated fraud from HOAs to privately held partnerships to Estates.

Mar 19, 202026:12
Episode #16 - What is a Key Performance Indicator?

Episode #16 - What is a Key Performance Indicator?

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO. For small business owners it is important to understand what is a key performance indicator (KPI). I will discuss:

· What is a key performance indicator

· Set your KPI so you can meet your goal, financial and non-financial

· Test your KPI

· Make sure information used is accurate

See my blog for the text version of this podcast: What is a Key Performance indicator?

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.

Steve Hovland is a CPA and a certified forensic accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic and Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+ years in the public accounting world to develop accounting courses for the small business owner that needs expert help, but can't afford the high rates a CPA firm charges. Find his courses at Hovlandfinancialsecrects.com and sign up today for his FREE course. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

Mar 06, 202023:29
Episode #15 - How to Negotiate with Terrorists (ie. Your Kids!)
Feb 27, 202022:37
Episode #14 - When you need to talk to people and not make it about your business
Feb 19, 202023:49
Episode #13 - Using a Fractional CFO for your full-time business | Hovland Forensic & Financial

Episode #13 - Using a Fractional CFO for your full-time business | Hovland Forensic & Financial

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO. For small business owners imagine being able to hire a CFO but at a fraction of the cost. In this podcast I discuss:

· What is a fractional CFO and Virtual CFO

· Benefits to hiring a fractional CFP

· Costs of a full time CFO versus a fractional

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See my blogs for the text version of this podcast: 

     Should your company hire a virtual cfo?

     Fractional CFO: What are they and what do they do?

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.

Steve Hovland is a CPA and a certified forensic accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic and Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+ years in the public accounting world to develop accounting courses for the small business owner that needs expert help, but can't afford the high rates a CPA firm charges. Find his courses at Hovlandfinancialsecrects.com and sign up today for his FREE course. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

Feb 11, 202023:10
Episode #12 - Flexible people are powerful people, and other stuff from highschool
Feb 06, 202022:19
Episode #11 - Is Inventory an asset?

Episode #11 - Is Inventory an asset?

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO.  For small business owners it is important to understand that inventory is an asset of your company. I will discuss:

  • Inventory an asset or liability?
  • How do you track
  • How to allocate
  • Effect on breakeven if you miss costs

See my blog for the text version of this podcast: Is inventory an asset?

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.


 Steve Hovland is a CPA and a certified forensic accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic and Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+  years in the public accounting world to develop accounting courses for the small business owner that needs expert help, but can't afford the high rates a CPA firm charges. Find his courses at Hovlandfinancialsecrects.com and sign up today for his FREE course. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

Feb 03, 202021:17
Episode #10 - So you caught an embezzler, now what?

Episode #10 - So you caught an embezzler, now what?

· Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO.  For small business owners it is important to what you need to do if you caught an embezzler. I will discuss the five areas that you need to consider.  

  • Call your attorney
  • Secure the information
  • Compile the information
  • Prosecute
  • Internal Control Review

The moment you catch the embezzler you will be very emotional, however you must think logically on your next steps. It will be hard, but hopefully this podcast will help you understand that to do.

For the small business owner I offer a  additional free training, please go to hovlandfinancialsecrets.com and sign up for my free Small Business Money Moves. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

· Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.

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· Steve Hovland is a CPA and a certified forensic accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic and Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+  years in the public accounting world to develop accounting courses for the small business owner that needs expert help, but can't afford the high rates a CPA firm charges. Find his courses at Hovlandfinancialsecrects.com and sign up today for his FREE course.

Jan 29, 202027:04
Episode #09 - How to squirrel away money for season tickets
Jan 24, 202019:06
Episode #08 - Turn around and look at the generation behind you
Jan 21, 202018:43
Episode #07 - So what the heck is a certified forensic accountant?

Episode #07 - So what the heck is a certified forensic accountant?

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #theForensicCFO.  I discuss what a certified forensic accountant is and what they do. 

 For the small business owner I offer a  additional free training, please go to hovlandfinancialsecrets.com and sign up for my free Small Business Money Moves. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com

Jan 15, 202021:45
Episode #06 - To discount or not to discount, that is the question
Jan 10, 202020:10
Episode #05 - The top accounting action needed to keep work coming in

Episode #05 - The top accounting action needed to keep work coming in

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. #TheForensicCFO.  For small business owners it is important to understand the top accounting action needed to keep work coming in. I will discuss the three top areas that will help your business.  For the small business owner I offer a  additional free training, please go to hovlandfinancialsecrets.com and sign up for my free Small Business Money Moves. For those of you who are established and need help continuing your business to reach higher goals, please visit me at my virtual CFO firm at Hovlandforensic.com

Questions? Feedback? Please feel free to contact me at Steve@hovlandforensic.com.


Steve Hovland is a CPA and a certified forensic accountant. He is the founder of Hovland Forensic and Financial, a virtual CFO and Forensic Accounting firm. He has used his 20+  years in the public accounting world to develop accounting courses for the small business owner that needs expert help, but can't afford the high rates a CPA firm charges. Find his courses at Hovlandfinancialsecrects.com and sign up today for his FREE course. 

Jan 08, 202023:48
Episode 04 - My obsession with a tiny and expensive little ball
Jan 03, 202021:52
Episode #03 - Profile of a probable embezzler
Dec 31, 201924:08
Episode 02 - From the files of a reformed workaholic
Dec 26, 201922:18
Episode #1 - Finding the right financial levers

Episode #1 - Finding the right financial levers

Steve Hovland - Financial Zero to Financial Hero. For small business owners it is important to understand what your 'financial levers' are in your business and how to 'pull' those levers to get your company to where you want to go. I go over key concepts that you should consider when you are looking at your business. For additional free training, please go to hovlandfinancialsecrets.com and sign up for my free Small Business Money Moves.


Dec 23, 201918:06