4 Surprising Benefits of Knowing your Numbers

Understanding your numbers is powerful. In this post, I share four surprising ways getting a handle on your small business finances could transform your business — and your life! With recent stories from our clients.

Meet Jamila, Virtual CFO at CFO on Speed Dial

Meet Jamila O’Gilvie. As a Virtual CFO at CFO on Speed Dial, she’s instrumental in our mission to serve female founders as they maximize their profits and social impact.

Woman in Business, Social ImpactChristine RicoOctober 12, 2022CFO Services, virtual cfo, maximize profits, social impact, cfo adviser, cfo tips, cfo consultant, woman owned business, Wage Gap, Fractional CFO, CFO for hire, Virtual CFO, Gender Revenue Gap

4 questions to find out which CFO Service for small business is for you

You’ve built a successful business, now it's time to build your team and grow even more profit. How could CFO services for small businesses help you hit new financial heights?

Business Models, Financial StrategyChristine RicoMay 2, 2022CFO Services, Meaningful Numbers, cfo adviser, Fractional CFO, virtual cfo, cfo consultant, Virtual CFO

What’s a Fractional CFO? And, do I need one for my business?

Many small businesses can’t afford to have a CFO on staff but still need guidance in their strategic financial decisions and operations. This is where the Fractional CFO comes in.

Curious about how a Fractional CFO works? We share the details.

Fractional CFO, Woman in BusinessChristine RicoSeptember 3, 2021Fractional CFO, woman owned business, Financial Strategy, virtual cfo

The Future is Being Created by Women Owned Business.

At the start of 2021, the US had 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S Still, our growth in numbers doesn’t show up (yet) as economic power.

Woman in BusinessChristine RicoAugust 16, 2021woman owned business, business growth, virtual cfo, Fractional CFO

Your 4-point Path to Meaningful Numbers and Clear Financial Reports

Meaningful numbers are a central theme at CFO on Speed Dial.

That’s because having and using meaningful numbers is the foundation for our entire framework for building business and financial success. If your financial reports are not meaningful; then they can’t do the job you need them to do — which is to make informed decisions about how to keep your company moving ahead strategically.

Financial Reports, Meaningful NumbersChristine RicoJune 7, 2021Cash Management, Cash Flow, Financial Statements, profit first, Financial Projections, business decision making process, virtual cfo

How to be sure your SBA EIDL Loan helps you do more than survive

Financial Strategy, Meaningful MoneyHello CFO on Speed DialMay 24, 2021Business Loans, business Debt, money management, Cash Management, Financial Projections, Fractional CFO, virtual cfo

How to use a Cash Flow Forecast to Control Spending and Boost Profit

Too often, business owners become the victim of poor cash planning or “swiss cheese” style of cash management -- letting cash leak out of the business simply by not paying enough attention to expenses. In fact, 82% of businesses fail because of cash flow problems (according to a US Bank study,).

Being proactive and strategic in managing cash is critical to your business success. And the best way to do that is to start by crafting a detailed cash flow plan.

Meaningful Money, Financial StrategyChristine RicoDecember 16, 2020Cash Flow, Financial Management, Financial Statements, profit first, Profitability, Cash Management, virtual cfo

It's That Time Again: How to Do a Quarterly Review

Your quarterly review shouldn’t be a huge, burdensome process. In fact, the review process should be simple and energizing for everyone involved. It’s an opportunity to reconnect your team to your shared purpose, and make sure everyone is clear on the goals you are pursuing as a company.

Business Models, Financial StrategyChristine RicoJune 30, 2020Financial Management, Financial Strategy, Financial Planning, Fractional CFO, virtual cfo