Insights & Perspectives
Short essays on stewardship, governance, and the strategic finance decisions facing clubs, hospitality businesses, and growing companies.
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Twelve questions to ask any fractional CFO firm about industry experience, scope, deliverables, pricing, staffing and exit, so you hire the right fit.
Fractional CFO pricing is opaque by design. A practical breakdown of what engagements actually cost in 2026, what drives the range, and how to think about value rather than rate.
The terms get used interchangeably. They shouldn't. A short explainer on the meaningful differences — and why the distinction matters when you're choosing between firms.
Most med spa owners are clinical professionals first. A practical guide to what a fractional CFO actually does for an aesthetic practice — and when bringing one in is worth it.
Most businesses that think they need a CFO actually need a controller — and most that think they need a controller actually need both, in sequence. A short framework for telling the difference.
There is rarely a single trigger. The pattern is usually quieter — a set of recurring frustrations that compound until financial leadership stops being optional.
Nonprofit finance carries obligations that general CFO work doesn't prepare you for. A practical look at what a fractional CFO actually delivers for an ED, finance committee, and board.
Not every practice is ready for executive financial leadership — and not every financial question warrants a full-time CFO. A short framework for physician owners weighing the decision.
Not every organization is ready for a CFO — and not every CFO need warrants a full-time hire. A short framework for thinking through the decision.
