Strategic financial guidance for growing businesses that need CFO-level insight without the full-time cost. Serving Rockford, IL and the Stateline area.
If your business is generating between $500,000 and $10 million in annual revenue, you are likely past the point where basic bookkeeping is enough but not yet at the stage where a full-time CFO makes financial sense.
A fractional CFO gives you the strategic financial leadership you need to make better decisions about cash flow, growth, hiring, financing, and profitability, without adding a six-figure salary to your overhead.
We work with construction firms, professional services businesses, medical practices, logistics companies, and other growing businesses throughout the Rockford, IL area.
Rolling 12-month forecasts to anticipate cash needs and plan for growth.
Identify gaps before they become crises. Stay ahead of your cash position.
Custom metrics and reporting so you always know where your business stands.
Annual budgets and scenario planning to guide your decisions.
Understand which products, services, and customers are actually profitable.
Financial due diligence and modeling for acquisitions, mergers, or exits.
Strategic advice is only as good as the data behind it. When the same team handles your bookkeeping and your advisory work, you get cleaner numbers and more actionable insights.
No more spending the first hour of every meeting correcting last month’s books before we can even start talking strategy.
A fractional CFO provides the same strategic financial oversight as a full-time Chief Financial Officer, but on a part-time or project basis. This includes cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, KPI tracking, and strategic planning. You get CFO-level insight at a fraction of the cost.
Fractional CFO services are typically most valuable for businesses doing between $500,000 and $10 million in annual revenue. At this stage, you have enough complexity to need strategic guidance but likely cannot justify a full-time CFO salary of $150,000 or more per year.
Your bookkeeper records what happened. Your accountant files taxes and ensures compliance. A fractional CFO looks forward, helps you plan, and provides strategic guidance on decisions like hiring, expansion, financing, and pricing. All three roles work together, and at Mashburn, they are all under one roof.
Yes, and that is one of the advantages of working with Mashburn. We can handle your bookkeeping first to get your records clean and accurate, then layer in advisory services on top of a solid foundation.
Costs vary based on the scope of engagement and time required. After a discovery call, we will propose a flat monthly fee based on your specific needs. Most engagements range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per month depending on complexity.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your business goals and whether a fractional CFO engagement makes sense for your situation.
