I work with forward looking business owners who are serious being “Best in Class”. With 10 years hands on experience as a CFO who is Certified as a Management Accountant and Construction Finance Manager, I work with the business owner or partners to build business value, to derisk their personal and business assets and to protect the investment they have made in their business.For most business owners their business is upwards to 80% of their net worth and is most likely the biggest asset they own. Sentinel Business Partners is a Value Acceleration Company. We work with Business owners on Exit Strategy Planning, using the Value Acceleration Methodology created by Christoper M. Snider of the Exit Planning Institute. This methodology maximizes business value, grows profit, and builds a business that can operate without you. Even if you never plan to leave, a well-functioning, business is a lot less stressful!The timing of the owners Exit is actually IRRELEVENT because owners that use Exit Planning as a Strategy are always ready to grow or exit. Exit Planning is NOT TRANSACTIONAL it is a business strategy.Going from business performance that is “Average” to "Best in Class" increases business attractiveness and frees up owners to work on the business not just in it. Increasing Business Value allows owners to have more OPTIONS whether the transition is planned or unplanned.My company works with Business Owners to Accelerate the Value of their business using:• Educational Workshops for the owner and their key team members• Value Enterprise Assessments of tangible and intangible company capital • Prioritized Personal and Business Improvement Action Planning and guidance• Customized Financial Plans and Variance Analysis reporting• Developing Leading and Lagging Key Performance Indicator reportingIf this sparks your interest, drop me an email or text and set up a time to talk.gerriderubeis@bizandfinance.com847-366-2373

Member of the Board of Directors, Compensation Committe and Transition Planning Committee.

Responsible for the financial health of the Company. I provide Cash Flow Forcasting and and direction on Cash Management, liason with Legal and Risk Management Professionals, and speciallize in FP&A, Compensation and Bonus Plans.Responsible for analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions. Responsible for the staffing and strategic direction of the accounting team, Technolgy choices and for ensuring that the company’s financial reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner

Fractional CFO and EOS Integrator for this Startup Company who achieved $7MM in sales and Business Value in two and a half years.We have grown the business by focusing on organizational excellence using the EOS Operating Model and the CEPA Value Acceleration Model.

Our team has over 100 years of combined experience in assisting the small to mid-market sized company transition ownership. We work directly with business owners and their management team to develop and then implement their Exit Plan. We focus on building business value and increasing the owner's personal net worth so they will have options when they are ready to Exit.

Serve as a trusted adviser and coach to small and medium sized business owners across the United States. I advise my clients on all aspects of business ownership and the challenges presented by a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace. Working in partnership with business owners I devise and implement strategies that will enable them to successfully meet their current business goals and will support their future transition plans.

Consulting services organization with over $100 Million in revenue serving the small and medium sized business markets.Lead corporate improvement projects; driving changes company-wide that resulted in increased profits and improved financial agility during various types of company transitions - changes in ownership, changes due to technology and/or economic shifts, or as a result of company growth.

Multimillion-dollar manufacturer of wall and tub surroundsOwner of Re-Bath a National Franchise with over 500 locations

A Subsidiary of Banta PublishingFabricator of thermoformed fixtures and a commercial web based printer