Bigger plans need better numbers behind them

When the decisions get larger, clean books stop being enough on their own. You need somebody who can tell you what the numbers mean, and what they’re likely to mean next year if you go ahead with the thing you’re considering.

Rich Schwartz and Ling Ji outside the Schwartz & Associates office in Turnersville, NJ

Do you have bigger plans for the business?

Growth, a second location, a big hire, a serious equipment purchase, or eventually selling the whole thing. Every one of those is a financial decision dressed up as an operational one.

They’re all easier to get wrong without a forecast sitting in front of you, and most owners are making them on gut feel because nobody ever built them one.

We build the financial structure underneath the decision

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We build a clear picture first

Before anything else, your books have to be accurate and current. We start there, because a forecast built on bad data is worse than no forecast at all.

We build an ideal plan

We project revenue, expenses, and cash so you can see what the next few quarters look like under the decision you’re weighing up.

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We review what actually happened

We compare what happened to the plan, so you can see what improved, what missed the mark, and where the struggles are.

We help you make the call

The point of all of it is the decision in front of you. We’re in that conversation before you commit, not after.

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What you get

Time with your CFO, when you need it

Ongoing financial guidance

As needed. We're here for you year-round.

Budget & Forecast with Confidence

We help you build your financial skills so you can plan ahead and make better decisions.

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Clear financial analysis

What the numbers are saying, in language you can act on the same day.

How do you know if you're ready for CFO services?

“ We're busy, but the bank balance never seems to add up. ”
“ I want to grow, but I can't tell what's actually working. ”
“ I'm not sure how much I can really afford to hire or expand. ”
“ We're thinking about buying or selling, and I don't know how to plan for it. ”

If any of these sound like something you’ve said out loud recently, it’s probably the conversation to have.

A few quick questions

Is this only for large businesses?

No. It’s for owners whose decisions have got bigger, which happens well before the business does. If you’re weighing something that would be expensive to get wrong, you’re the right size for it.

We believe support should be there when you need it, not just on a fixed meeting schedule. It’s about you. When you need help, just raise your hand. We’re here.

Bookkeeping focuses on keeping your financial records accurate and up to date. CFO services take a step back and use those numbers to help with forecasting, cash flow, budgeting, growth decisions, and the bigger financial picture.

Yes. CFO work is built on accurate, current books, so we bring your bookkeeping in-house first. Once the numbers are ours, the forecasting has something solid to stand on.

Build the business on a plan instead of a hunch