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Discover the stages of business growth planning and the power of fractional services in stimulating your business growth. Watch our video to learn more.
Business growth planning, in plain language
This short video walks through the stages a business goes through as it grows, what the finance function needs to look like at each stage, and where fractional finance support fits before a full-time hire makes sense.
Video series on manufacturing finance
We're building a library of short videos that answer the money questions manufacturing owners ask us most. Each video pairs with a written guide on this site, so you can watch, read, or both.
- Costing and pricing: shop rates, job costing, standard costing, overhead absorption, contribution margin and raising prices. Start with pricing and margin analysis.
- Cash flow and working capital: why profitable plants run short of cash, the 13-week cash forecast, inventory, receivables and supplier terms. Start with cash flow management.
- The fractional CFO and your finance team: what a fractional CFO does, controller vs. CFO, and how a finance partner works with your CPA. Start with fractional CFO for manufacturers.
- Reporting, KPIs and the close: reading your P&L and balance sheet, the KPIs to review monthly, and a faster month-end close. Start with manufacturing accounting.
- Growth, capital and big decisions: equipment ROI, lease vs. buy, bank meetings, budgets and scenario planning. Start with manufacturing capital planning.
- Tax, tariffs and timely topics: how tariffs flow through cost of goods sold, duty drawback, equipment depreciation and year-end planning. Start with manufacturing tax strategy.
Where to go next
- The Manufacturing Profitability Framework: the four-step way we work with manufacturers.
- Fractional CFO for manufacturers: what a fractional CFO does and when it fits.
- Ongoing financial partnership: a finance partner on your side for the big decisions.
- Insights: articles on costing, cash flow, pricing and planning for manufacturers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are these videos for?
Owners and finance leaders of established manufacturers, typically $3M to $30M in revenue, who want plain-English answers about costing, pricing, cash flow and planning.
Can I ask a question about my own numbers?
Yes. Book a free call and we'll talk through your situation. Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Get a finance partner in your corner
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk through your cash, your margins and the decisions ahead, as a partner, not just your accountant.