Practical guidance for PE and VC backed companies, owner-managed businesses and start-ups.
PE portfolio company back-office checklist: the first 100 days
What has to be true about a portfolio company's back office within 100 days of close — before a process gap becomes a value-creation-plan problem.
Read the article → Owner-managedWhen should you outsource your finance function?
A concrete threshold for when to outsource finance and accounting — not 'it depends,' an actual point where the maths flips.
Read the article → Start-ups5 signs your startup has outgrown DIY admin
Concrete signals — not vague advice — that your startup's back office has stopped being something you can run yourself.
Read the article → PE and VC backedHow to prepare your back office for an exit
What buyer diligence actually tests in the back office — worked backwards into a readiness list you can start on 12 to 18 months before a sale.
Read the article → Owner-managedThe real cost of a slow month-end close
A slow month-end close doesn't just delay a report — it delays every decision that depends on it. Here's what it really costs an owner-managed business.
Read the article → Start-upsBuilding a back office before you're ready to hire
How start-ups can put a professional back office in place before the volume justifies a full-time hire — what to outsource first, and when to step up.
Read the article → PE and VC backedWhat investors actually look for in your reporting pack
The cadence, structure and numbers your board and investors actually read — and the common reporting-pack mistakes that erode their confidence.
Read the article → Owner-managedIn-house vs outsourced finance: the real cost comparison
Comparing an in-house finance hire with an outsourced finance function on a fully loaded basis — not just salary against a monthly fee.
Read the article → Start-upsWhat founder time on admin really costs
Founders rarely count the cost of their own time on admin. Put an hourly value on it and the case for delegating changes quickly.
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