Fractional CFO Services

Your Profits Deserve a Strategy

Decades of financial expertise brought directly to independent businesses ready to scale. We make your numbers work as hard as you do.

30+
Years Experience
Client Dedication
$0
Cost to Consult
CFO
Level Expertise
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What We Do

Financial Solutions Built for Your Business

01 Operations & Financial Systems StartupStabilizeOptimize
Systems Alignment
Financial System Setup & Alignment

Set up QuickBooks Online, sync all operational platforms, and align your financial infrastructure with your business vision from day one.

Decision Support
Decision Support & Reporting

Real-time dashboards and custom reports by department, project, or product line — so you always have what you need to act decisively.

Technology
App & Technology Stack

Identify, select, and implement the right financial apps — from POS and e-commerce to ERP integration — with full training and rollout support.

02 Cash Flow & Banking StartupStabilizeGrowth
Forecasting
Cash Flow Analysis & Forecasting

Detailed projections and scenario modeling to eliminate surprises, prevent underfunding, and always know your next 90 days.

Banking
Banking Relationships & Loans

Establish checking, investment accounts, and credit lines. We represent your business to lenders with the financials that get you approved.

Collections
AR / Collections Optimization

Invoice promptly, implement Net-14 terms, automate collections emails, and eliminate A/R aging drag with best-practice systems and Bill.com integration.

03 Budgeting, Planning & Strategy StabilizeGrowthExit
Budgeting
Budgeting & Cash Forecasting

Granular budgets with actuals vs. forecast tracking for operations, staffing, marketing, IT, and infrastructure — reviewed monthly.

Strategic
Strategic Initiative Planning

Financial planning for new products or markets — from R&D timing and vendor contracts to production schedules and staged implementation.

Workforce
Workforce & Resource Planning

Hiring plans, benefits modeling, consultant budgets, and employee growth strategies — financially modeled and tied to revenue milestones.

04 Profitability & Revenue Optimization StabilizeOptimizeGrowth
Pricing
Pricing Strategy & Revenue Models

Market comparisons, margin analysis, and pricing model design — one-time, subscription, freemium, or usage-based — to maximize revenue per customer.

Inventory
Inventory & Cost Optimization

Identify high-margin and fast-selling items, simplify JIT inventory, eliminate stale stock, and reduce carrying costs to improve gross margin.

Vendor
Vendor & Expense Negotiation

Re-negotiate vendor terms, lease rates, insurance, and internet costs with discipline to drive bottom-line efficiency.

05 KPIs & Performance Analytics StabilizeOptimizeExit
Revenue KPIs
Revenue & Sales Analytics

Track sales per customer, marketing ROI, client acquisition cost, and revenue diversity — by product, channel, and market segment.

Efficiency
Efficiency Ratios & Benchmarking

A/R turnover, days in A/R, inventory turnover, and period-over-period trends benchmarked against industry averages via BizStats and BizMiner.

Performance
Team & Department Performance

Per-employee, per-department, and per-project profitability tracking — so you reward what works and cut what doesn't.

06 Investor Relations & Exit Planning GrowthExit
Investor Ready
Cap Table & Pro Forma Development

Build clean cap tables, investor-ready pro formas, and convertible note structures that speak the language investors and lenders expect.

Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy & Business Valuation

From normalized EBITDA and clean audited statements to full data room preparation — we ready your business for acquisition, sale, or succession.

Structure
Business Structure & Governance

LLC formation, operating agreements, parent/operating LLC setup, officer structure, remuneration strategy, convertible notes, and board creation.

What Clients Say

Steve always showed up with a smile and was very invested into our mission and ensuring our integrity was never compromised. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend their services.

— Jaclyn Lindsey · Co-founder & CEO, kindness.org

Steve was a key force in reforming the accounting and compliance practices of our organization. Throughout a process that was at times difficult, Steve was a consummate professional who worked tirelessly for the good of the organization. I would recommend Steve's services to anyone.

— Eric M. · Litigation Attorney

Retaining Steve as our Treasurer was one of my few requirements before agreeing to run for board President. His leadership and ability were a core part of the formula that set us up for the single most successful year before or since. Steve has earned both my trust and my respect.

— Scott D. · Web Designer & Non-Profit Leader

Steve was successful due to his strong analytical and management skills, as well as his determination to complete a project in spite of significant roadblocks. His performance was exemplary. I would highly recommend Steve on both a professional as well as personal level.

— Robert T. · CPA

Steve was able to quickly understand the project financial structures and processes, and identify the issues. His insight and input on problem definition and resolution proved invaluable. Steve is a definite asset to any organization.

— Donald D. · PMP

Your Business Is Unique. Your Solution Should Be Too.

Steve Merager brings decades of financial experience from companies like Fidelity National Financial to independent businesses ready to grow.

We don't apply templates. We learn your story, find the gaps, and build a financial strategy as individual as your company — then stay by your side as it evolves.

Book a Free Call
01
Free Consultation

A no-pressure call to understand your business, pain points, and what financial success looks like for you.

02
Diagnose

We dig into your books and operations to find what's holding back your profits — and what's quietly working against you.

03
Build the Plan

A custom financial strategy built around your goals, your industry, and the specific levers that move your needle.

04
Ongoing Support

Monthly check-ins, real-time reporting, and adaptive strategy as your business grows and evolves.

Ready to Take Your Company to the Next Level?