Laura Shiel is the COO at Clara CFO Group, a firm that specializes in offering strategic financial guidance and support to small businesses. With a diverse background in accounting and finance, Laura’s experience spans various sectors, including public accounting, financial services, and corporate finance in a Fortune 500 company. She holds two esteemed credentials in the finance world: she is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). As a fractional CFO, Laura is dedicated to helping small business owners achieve their personal and professional aspirations.
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Scaling a small business can be exciting but overwhelming without the right systems in place. How can business owners bring structure and accountability to support growth without getting bogged down by chaos?
According to Laura Shiel, a seasoned CPA and COO, implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) provides clarity and organization, helping teams set clear roles and realistic goals. She emphasizes that EOS allows companies to transition from reacting to everyday issues to proactively driving strategic growth. This structured approach, she notes, empowers everyone on the team to align around the vision, paving the way for sustainable success.
In this episode of the Financial Clarity podcast, Hannah Smolinski speaks with Laura Shiel, COO at Clara CFO Group, about their journey of implementing EOS at the company. They share insights on defining roles and responsibilities, setting 90-day “rocks,” and running effective weekly meetings to keep everyone on track. Laura also offers advice on the benefits and challenges of self-implementing EOS, with practical tips for small teams looking to adopt this transformative system.
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