Fractional CFO retainers built for growing companies

I help you know your numbers so you can get back to the work that actually grows the business.

We deliver strategic financial leadership on a retainer — not bookkeeping, and not an interim full-time seat. Engagements are scoped with monthly hour caps so you know exactly what you’re buying. Most clients land in Clarity or Growth; Board-Ready is for teams with a regular board or investor cadence.

Engagements typically start at $5,000/month.

Clarity — Cash & monthly rhythm

~8 hours / month · $5,000–$5,500/month

For founders who need a trusted finance partner on cash, runway, and a clean monthly rhythm.

Includes: Monthly cash-flow/runway snapshot; Budget vs actual (high level); Light KPI dashboard; Written month-end commentary; 1–2 scheduled calls/month + batched async within hours cap

Growth — Forecast, people costs & performance (most common fit)

~10–12 hours / month · $6,000–$7,500/month

For scaling founders and lighter PE-backed ops that need forecasting, hiring/comp math, and sharper performance analytics.

Includes everything in Clarity, plus: Rolling cash forecast; Budget build/reforecast; Hiring & salary negotiation support (offer math — not recruiting); Deeper performance analytics; One scenario model per quarter (within hours)

Board-Ready — Reporting for owners & boards

~16–20 hours / month · $8,000–$10,000+/month

For PE-aware or board-facing companies that need a repeatable board pack — still fractional, not full-time.

Includes everything in Growth, plus: Monthly board/investor pack; Pre-board dry-run with founder/CEO; Reporting calendar; Limited stakeholder calls within hours cap

Not included: Bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll processing, tax prep/filing, unlimited chat, on-site interim cover, or always-on full-time CFO work. If that’s what you need, we’ll say so — and help point to the right next step.

Not a fit if: you need full-time/interim cover, pure bookkeeping, or unlimited ad-hoc support.

Complimentary 45-minute discovery · Hello@The185Collective.com · (912) 398-4815