Most dashboards look busy and still leave owners guessing. This guide breaks down CFO key performance indicators that drive decisions, including gross margin, net profit, and CAC payback, so you can build a simple scorecard you trust each month and stop chasing vanity metrics.

Most owners think bookkeeping and accounting are the same thing until a tax bill or cash issue proves otherwise. This guide explains the bookkeeping accounting difference in plain language so you know who to hire, when to hire them, and how to avoid paying for help you do not actually need.

Business risk management is the only thing standing between your company and catastrophe. This guide covers how to build a cash contingency plan, evaluate insurance gaps, and de-risk your operations. Learn to diversify revenue and secure your legacy against market volatility.

If your books are behind, tax time turns into guesses, stress, and higher fees. This guide shows a practical tax bookkeeping clean up plan so cash flow and profit make sense, 1099 data is easier to pull, and your tax preparation starts with clean numbers. If you want help catching up fast, North Peak Services can take it off your plate.

A 13 week cash flow forecast is the simplest way to stop leading by bank balance. This post shows the weekly inputs to track, how to model inflows and outflows, and how a CFO stress tests hiring, inventory, and debt decisions so you protect cash runway, improve short term liquidity, and stay in control.

A full service bookkeeper does more than basic data entry. This guide explains what you should expect for invoicing, bill pay, payroll coordination, and reporting so your books stay current year round and tax season feels predictable instead of rushed.

Most business owners are not afraid of debt, they are afraid of losing control. This article explains how business debt management helps owners use financing with intention, prepare for loans with confidence, and protect cash flow while supporting long term growth.

Bookkeeping for contractors should not turn into a January fire drill. This post walks through the most common 1099 mistakes I see, from missing W-9s to messy payment totals, and shows how a clean monthly close makes the 1099 season faster, calmer, and easier to hand off to your tax pro. If you want a quick review, North Peak Services can help.

Most tax stress comes from waiting too long. This guide shows how small business tax planning works best when it is built into everyday operations, from clean bookkeeping to smart compliance habits that keep owners calm, informed, and prepared long before deadlines arrive.

1099 processing for small business should not feel like a January scavenger hunt. Learn who gets a 1099, when to use 1099 NEC vs 1099 MISC, and the 1099 deadlines that matter. See how clean bookkeeping keeps contractor payments organized all year.

If your budget lives in a spreadsheet graveyard, you are not alone. This guide shows how budget vs actual analysis works like a CFO review, so you can spot the real drivers behind variances, update forecasts with confidence, and make better monthly decisions without overthinking it.

Relying on personal credit to fund business operations is a liability trap waiting to happen. This guide breaks down exactly how to separate your financial identities and manage business credit to build a robust corporate profile. Learn to secure lower interest rates, protect your personal assets, and unlock the financing your company deserves.

Most startups fail to raise capital not because of the product, but because of the numbers. This guide covers essential fundraising preparation, from cleaning up historical data to building defensible projections. Learn how to organize a data room that survives due diligence and secures the capital you need to scale.

Debt often feels like a permanent anchor, but it is actually a temporary math problem. This guide breaks down exactly how to assess your liabilities, choose between the snowball and avalanche repayment methods, and negotiate better terms with creditors. Learn to manage business debt effectively so you can stop servicing loans and start funding growth.

Revenue means nothing if you struggle to make payroll every month. Most business owners guess at their prices and bleed cash without realizing it. It is time to stop subsidizing your clients. Learn how to fix your pricing strategies and profit margins using data instead of fear. Discover how a fractional CFO helps you build a business that actually pays you what you are worth.