Our mission is to help small and medium-sized businesses on their climb to sustainable, transferable business value. FocusCFO empowers business owners with sound financial management, forward-thinking insights and tools, and proactive financial strategies so businesses and organizations can improve internal cash flow, reduce business risk and increase the value and efficiency of their business or organization.We work with owners of businesses, typically with $3-$30M in revenue, that are often feeling: - Stuck on the climb to the next level with their business - Overwhelmed by the challenges of growth - Frustrated with business performance and cash flow - Worried about building a business with value that achieves their goals

Created accounting policies and procedures for business created through acquisition by private equity firm. Created monthly financial reporting package used to present monthly results and key performance results to management, private equity owners and board of directors. Interviewed and selected accounting department personnel and established responsibility descriptions for each position. Designed internal control processes and established month-end closing, and financial statement preparation processes. Developed annual budgets including monthly departmental and individual location budgets. Developed rolling 13 week cash flow forecast used to report cash flow performance to private equity owners and third party lenders. Implemented cost reduction program which reduced annual spending by 7%. Negotiated restructuring of debt which allowed for better repayment plan and reduced monthly repayment requirements. Evaluated potential urgent care businesses for potential acquisition. Evaluated assets, financial performance, business personnel, locations and IT systems of potential acquisitions. Prepared numerous buy vs. lease analyses for potential asset acquisitions. Negotiated new reimbursement rates with commercial insurance payers of patient treatments. Negotiated lease terms for new facility locations.

Stepping Stone Business Solutions LLC is owned by Don. Services provided include CFO and controller outsourcing services. Services performed have included budget development and evaluation, accounting department personnel evaluation and training, startegic plan development and internal dashboard development, accounting department procedures and control evaluation and modification, financial statement projections, accounting software integration, and due diligence for potential acquisitions.