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Short, practical articles for founders and finance leads. No jargon, no theory for its own sake.

$What a fractional CFO actually does — and when you need one$

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Fractional CFO

· 6 min read

What a fractional CFO actually does — and when you need one

The role explained without jargon: what a part-time CFO delivers, how it differs from a controller or bookkeeper, and the signals that you are ready.

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$How much does a fractional CFO cost? Pricing models explained$

Pricing

· 5 min read

How much does a fractional CFO cost? Pricing models explained

Monthly retainers, hourly rates, project fees and what drives the number — so you can compare proposals on the same basis.

Eleanor Marsh

· July 22, 2026

$How much does a fractional CFO cost? Pricing models explained$

Pricing

· 5 min read

How much does a fractional CFO cost? Pricing models explained

Monthly retainers, hourly rates, project fees and what drives the number — so you can compare proposals on the same basis.

Eleanor Marsh

· July 22, 2026

Bookkeeper, controller, CFO: who does what

Finance function

· 4 min read

Bookkeeper, controller, CFO: who does what

The three layers of a finance function, what each one delivers, and how to tell which one your business is missing.

Daniel Okafor

· June 30, 2026

Finance function

· 4 min read

Bookkeeper, controller, CFO: who does what

The three layers of a finance function, what each one delivers, and how to tell which one your business is missing.

Daniel Okafor

· June 30, 2026

The monthly close checklist: how to close in ten business days

Operations

· 6 min read

The monthly close checklist: how to close in ten business days

A practical close calendar you can adapt: what happens on which day, who owns it, and the three habits that stop the close slipping.

Daniel Okafor

· May 19, 2026

Operations

· 6 min read

The monthly close checklist: how to close in ten business days

A practical close calendar you can adapt: what happens on which day, who owns it, and the three habits that stop the close slipping.

Daniel Okafor

· May 19, 2026

Cash flow

· 5 min read

The 13-week cash flow forecast, explained

Why thirteen weeks, what goes in each row, and how to keep the forecast honest week after week.

Eleanor Marsh

· April 8, 2026

Cash flow

· 5 min read

The 13-week cash flow forecast, explained

Why thirteen weeks, what goes in each row, and how to keep the forecast honest week after week.

Eleanor Marsh

· April 8, 2026

Investor-ready financials: what to prepare before a raise

Fundraising

· 6 min read

Investor-ready financials: what to prepare before a raise

The documents investors and lenders expect, the questions they will ask, and a realistic timeline for getting ready.

Eleanor Marsh

· February 25, 2026

Fundraising

· 6 min read

Investor-ready financials: what to prepare before a raise

The documents investors and lenders expect, the questions they will ask, and a realistic timeline for getting ready.

Eleanor Marsh

· February 25, 2026

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