Elizabeth Carrera

Your Business Already Has a CFO Role. The Question Is Whether It’s Being Filled.

The financial decisions that shape your business exist whether or not you have someone dedicated to making them. Here’s what that gap actually costs. Every business that clears a certain revenue threshold starts making CFO-level decisions. Capital allocation. Cash flow management. Scenario planning. Pricing strategy. Debt structure. The decision about whether to hire, how much

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The Cash Flow Gap That’s Killing Good Construction Companies

Why Profitable Construction Companies Still Run Out of Cash Cash flow problems in construction aren’t always a revenue problem. Here’s what’s actually driving the gap and how to close it. Most construction companies that fail are not unprofitable. They run out of cash. That distinction matters more than most contractors realize. A company can have

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Why Construction and Real Estate Businesses Need More Than a Generalist Fractional CFO

The Fractional CFO market has grown 310% since 2020. That growth reflects a real shift in how small and mid-sized businesses access financial leadership — the gap between what a bookkeeper handles and what an owner needs has become too wide to ignore. But growth also brings noise. As the market expands, the question is

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Why Construction Companies Keep Running Out of Cash

What the data tells us about construction cash flow in 2026 — and what high-performing operators are doing differently The cash flow problem inside most construction businesses is hiding in plain sight. Contractors aren’t struggling because they lack work. The pipeline is there. The issue is the persistent, structural gap between when money goes out

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Sunshine, Storage & Strategy – Why I Walked Away from a Deal 🌴📦

How is your spring coming along so far?   I kicked off the season with another amazing trip to the Sunshine State! ☀️✈ This time, I actually took a moment to slow down and soak it all in—spent time with family and friends, lots of beach days, and a few solid work sessions by the pool.

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