Finance for service businesses
From boutique agencies to scaling consultancies, we provide the financial visibility and strategic support service businesses need to grow profitably.
Service sectors we work with
Why Service Businesses Are Different
Your people are your product
Service businesses run on utilization, margins, and cash flow timing. Generic accounting misses the nuances that drive your profitability.
Project-Based Revenue
Retainers, milestones, hourly billing, and fixed-fee projects all require different revenue recognition. We implement the right approach for your model.
People Cost Management
Your biggest expense is your team. We track utilization rates, effective bill rates, and true cost-per-employee to optimize profitability.
Cash Flow Timing
Net-30, Net-60, milestone payments — service businesses live and die on cash flow timing. We forecast and manage it so you never get caught short.
Client Profitability
Not all clients are created equal. We help you understand true client-level profitability including scope creep, overages, and hidden costs.
What We Do for Service Firms
Financial services that get service businesses
Service Business Bookkeeping
- Project-based revenue recognition and deferred revenue tracking
- Time & expense tracking integration
- Client-level P&L and profitability analysis
- Contractor vs. employee cost management (1099/W-2)
- Accounts receivable aging and collections support
- Monthly close within 10 business days
Fractional CFO for Services
- Cash flow forecasting with project pipeline visibility
- Pricing strategy and rate card optimization
- Capacity planning and headcount modeling
- Client profitability analysis and portfolio optimization
- Fundraising support and investor readiness
- KPI dashboards for utilization, margins, and growth
Financial Modeling & Analytics
- Utilization rate tracking and optimization modeling
- Client lifetime value and acquisition cost analysis
- Revenue forecasting by service line and client segment
- Headcount planning and compensation benchmarking
- Scenario modeling for new service offerings
- Burn rate and runway analysis for funded firms
Metrics That Matter
KPIs we track for service businesses
Beyond basic P&L — we deliver the operational metrics that drive service business profitability.
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