All companies regardless of their size face many of the same strategic issues and thus would benefit from having a seasoned CFO involved in their business. For many small or medium companies that can't afford or don't need a full time CFO, a part-time CFO is a potential solution to consider.

Some reasons to consider a part-time CFO:

Business Analysis: All Companies need to analyze their business performance on a regular basis. Most business owners are not trained in developing and using financial information and have little time left over from running the day to day operations. Having a financial expert review, analyze, and summarize the financial data into meaningful reports can add tremendous value.

Benchmarking: Most small business owners do not have the time or access to compare their operations to similar companies. A part-time CFO can set up reports and gain access to data to compare the business to other comparable companies.

Experience and Knowledge: A seasoned CFO brings years of experience, expertise and relationships into your Company for the business owner and his employees to utilize. The seasoned CFO also will go beyond the numbers and get involved in all aspects of the operations. He can be a sounding board for key business decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Staff Development and Controls: An experienced CFO is a great resource for training, developing and supervising your accounting staff. In addition as organizations grow the CFO can help the business owner develop and implement processes and controls that safeguard the companies' assets.

Part-time CFO's allow smaller organizations to tap into a wealth of experience and expertise at a fraction of the cost. The business owner can focus on growing and building his business knowing that a seasoned professional is watching over the companies' financial resources and performance.