Outsourced CFO Support that grows your cash and your confidence Hi Reader, FUN FACT: a fractional CFO helps with debt financing more than you may think. Just in the past week and half, I've talked to at least 5 different bankers for at least 3 different clients. Here's what I accomplished for them: Clarity on next steps to increase a credit limit and open a line of credit where the client didn't understand what to ask and what to say (3 minute conversation between me and the banker) Screened...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Fight for your financial future for your small business Hi Reader, Fun Fact: Ground Hog Day data shows that predicting the weather based on a rodent is LESS accurate than making a random guess... so don't always trust what you hear. I owe a HUGE shoutout on a pretty incredible partner: A few months ago, one of my long-time clients was going through due diligence on a sale (in closed- wohooo!) and right before the final decision the client received a MASSIVE (~$432K) tax bill from the state of...
5 months ago • 4 min read
Fight for your financial future for your small business Hi Reader, 👇🏻 This is my anthem for 2026 Quality Sleep and Quality Margins I announced in December my theme for 2026: Sleep + Margins. This year I'm going let you follow along in my journey. SLEEP: Sleep is elusive right now with 3 kids and one under 2, but we're getting there. The big thing I'm focused on for January is not caring about the HOW. The only goal is to sleep. If I sleep in the couch because I need to - totally fine. If I...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Fight for your financial future for your small business Hi Reader, Quality Sleep and Quality Margins 👆🏻 This is my anthem for 2026 The sleep part is for me and the family. The margins ... are for our clients. I spent 6 hours at the beginning of the week on a mini-planning-retreat (which for me is just time a the library in the quiet section). As a business owner with so many moving pieces and solo leadership team it can be hard to steal that time, but it is THE MOST IMPORTANT time you will...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Fight for your financial future for your small business Hi Reader, Are your business finances feeling like a moving target? Most owners wonder if they're building real security—or just getting by. At Finance Fight Club, we help leaders like you make smart financial decisions with confidence, no matter how busy you are. I had an amazing chat with two lovely ladies that also run financial services firms yesterday and we were chatting about how we plan our years. It's a struggle for many...
8 months ago • 2 min read
Outsourced CFO Support that grows your cash and your confidence Hi Reader, 🎬 Exciting News: We're Launching Our YouTube Channel! Get ready to take your financial knowledge to the next level! We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Finance Fight Club YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing bite-sized financial wisdom designed specifically for small business owners like you. What can you expect?• Quick tips on cash flow management and budgeting• Behind-the-scenes insights from real CFO...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Outsourced CFO Support that grows your cash and your confidence Hi Reader, We are 3 weeks away from Q4. And if you celebrate US holidays, we are down to only maybe 14 good work weeks left until 2026. YIKES!. I'm loving September so far though - yes just the last 5 days - it feels ripe to reset and get organized and I'm seeing a lot of progress with our current clients. As you work towards Q4, here's a few things to start blocking time to complete before the end of the year: Deep dive finance...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Outsourced CFO Support that grows your cash and your confidence Hi Reader, Is your summer over or just getting started? I'm always conflicted at this point in August because in the Seattle region the official summer weather just started, but we're also only a few weeks away from school starting. It's a confusing time for me. Thanks for listening. Before we get to the blog this month, I want to share my themes I've been noticing where clients are getting stuck Dips in revenue Staying Focused...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Outsourced CFO Support that grows your cash and your confidence Hi Reader, Want to take home more money instantly? Yea me too... Seriously though, here's 2 quick wins you can do when looking at your P&L (profit & loss or income statement): Check for unnecessary spending in software - I guarantee you, you have at least one software subscription your not using that needs to be canceled. We do this for our clients on a regular basis, usually once every 6 months or more frequently if needed. Look...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read