Question 1

When should you hire a fractional CFO?

Accepted Answer

You are ready when financial decisions feel heavier than they should. If you are guessing instead of forecasting, reacting instead of planning, or carrying the entire financial model in your head, it is time. A fractional CFO gives you that strategic finance leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

Question 2

What does a fractional CFO actually do?

Accepted Answer

A fractional CFO provides part-time, senior financial leadership: investor-ready financials, runway and burn management, forecasting, capital raise preparation, and the financial controls and systems a growing company needs — engaged on a project or retainer basis rather than full-time.

Question 3

When does a company need a COO instead of a CFO?

Accepted Answer

A CFO owns the financial strategy; a COO turns strategy into execution — the systems, processes, and operational discipline that let a business scale. Many founders start with fractional CFO support and expand into operational leadership as the relationship deepens, which is the work of a Chief Operating Officer.

Question 4

Can you help with raising capital?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Capital raise preparation is a common starting point: investor-ready financials, pitch and board deck preparation, financial models, and fundraising strategy support for founders preparing for a raise.

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