Scott Beers

Organization:

LOTTSA Financial Services

Scott Beers is an accountant and tax preparer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is principal of LOTTSA Financial Services.

Articles by Scott Beers

Translating Operations into Financial Statements

Issue: #069 March - April - 1997

Good systems show themselves by not showing themselves at all. In a well run store, product, people, and purchases flow in and out in a seemingly effortless ebb and flow. Only from...

Dealing With Risk

Issue: #068 January - February - 1997

Like the 2,000 pound gorilla at a small party, whether you choose to acknowledge it or not, risk is...

Using the Spreadsheet Template

Issue: #067 November - December - 1996

Creating a good template for financial planning is an investment on the co-op's part -- a darned good...

Financial Planning: A Context in Which to Measure Performance

Issue: #066 September - October - 1996

Planning is about thinking of what you would like to have happen and then making an educated guess...

Cooperative Finance: Discounts Provoke Discussion!

Issue: #064 May - June - 1996

Editor's note:

Recently, several readers wrote letters to the editor discussing financial matters. These letters appear below, followed by a response from...

Member Discounts

Issue: #063 March - April - 1996

Did you know that giving member discounts is not one of the cooperative principles? Given how pervasive discounts are in food co-ops, one would almost expect to find support for...