Mark OwensStaff and headcountThis is often the biggest part of a start-up’s cost base and the area where you make many of your major investment choices, so I would…3 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Mark OwensActuals — the foundations of your modelYou Really Must include actuals… it gives the model a grounding in reality, forces you to face up to real issues in your business, makes…2 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
Mark OwensThe output sheet… where it all startsFinancial models are purely a tool — to guide the CEO in major business choices, support fundraising and keep a board of directors feeling…2 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Mark OwensDo you have a standard structufor a good model?Here’s my model formula in a few brief sentences:3 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Mark OwensFinancial modelling for start-upsYes, I’m bored of reading generic business blogs too. So this one is going to be aimed only at specialists — CFOs and FDs of fast growing…2 min read·Nov 16, 2020----