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A part-time CFO for owners who wear too many hats
You do not need a CFO every day. You need one before payroll, before a price change, and before you sign a loan. That is what part time buys you.
The short answer
- A part-time CFO handles finance leadership on a limited schedule, usually monthly.
- It is the common step between a bookkeeper and a full-time finance hire.
- Typical triggers are payroll pressure, unclear profit, or a funding decision.
- LedgerDude charges a flat monthly fee instead of hourly billing.
The three moments you need a CFO
Most small business money mistakes happen in the same three moments.
- Before payroll, when cash looks fine but is already spent
- Before a price change, when a guess costs you a year of margin
- Before borrowing, when the payment is easy to sign and hard to carry
How part time still stays current
Your numbers update in LedgerDude every day, so your CFO is never starting from scratch. The limited hours go into judgment, not spreadsheet cleanup.
Growing into more
Start light. When the business needs weekly attention or a full finance team, move up a plan or add hours. Nothing has to be rebuilt.
What you see inside LedgerDude
What you see when the work is done: one page with your money on it.
What is included
- Cash check before every payroll
- A second opinion on big purchases
- Pricing review at least twice a year
- Loan and lease decisions run through real numbers
- Simple owner pay and tax-set-aside planning
- A monthly meeting that ends with decisions
Flat monthly fee, no minimum hours to buy.
Questions people ask
How much does a part-time CFO cost?
Independent consultants often charge $150 to $400 an hour. LedgerDude uses flat monthly plans of $149, $249, $499 or $899 so the cost is predictable.
Do I need bookkeeping too?
You need current books from somewhere. We can do the bookkeeping or work alongside whoever does it now.
What size business is this for?
Most of our owners run between $500,000 and $10 million in revenue, often with crews or trucks in the field.
What does this cost?
One flat monthly price. No hourly bills, no surprises. Founding plans start at $149 a month, and your rate stays locked.
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All services
Everything we can take off your plate.
Pricing
Flat monthly plans based on your revenue.
Industries
How we set the books up for your kind of business.
Want your books handled for you?
We read your receipts, match your bank activity, and close your books every month. You get one short list of questions and a dashboard that always tells the truth.