Having a CFO on your startup’s management team can have a tremendous impact on its growth and overall health. However, a full-time CFO may not be economically feasible for your budget.

Graphite Financial’s fractional CFO Services in San Francisco can give you the benefits of a full-time CFO while staying within your budget.

Why Choose Graphite, the main startup accounting firm in the SF area for Fractional CFO Services?

The Graphite team is comprised of CFOs, accountants, and entrepreneurs. This unique composition means that you reap the benefit of having access to seasoned experts with extensive industry knowledge at a fraction of the cost that you would pay if you hired a full-time CFO. We also have extensive experience in San Francisco State and NYC tax filing requirements.

What sets us apart is our extensive industry experience. Our team members understand the unique needs of a startup because they’ve been there. This perspective allows them to better serve you and your business.

Benefits of Our Fractional CFO Services

Whether you need help developing your financial strategy or raising capital, Graphite offers cost-effective financial leadership tailored to your business needs. Along with our industry expertise and entrepreneurial experience, we also provide flexibility and scalability to support your business growth.

Core Fractional CFO Services

The Graphite team offers a suite of services to benefit your business. These include:

1. Financial Strategy and Planning: Development of long-term financial strategies and comprehensive financial analysis to support decision-making.
2. Cash Flow Management: Techniques for optimizing cash flow to ensure business stability and forecasting future financial needs.
3. Fundraising Support: Guidance and assistance in preparing for and securing investment, including financial modeling, pitch deck creation, deal with investor questions, and telling your financial story.
4. M&A Support: Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, valuation, and integration planning to ensure successful transactions.
5. Budgeting and Forecasting: Creation of detailed budgets and accurate financial forecasting to guide business growth.
6. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Preparation of detailed financial reports and in-depth analysis to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Industries We Serve

Graphite’s broad range of talent and expertise make it a good fit for several highly specialized industries:

1. SaaS & Tech Companies: Expertise in managing financials for rapidly growing tech businesses, including fundraising, financial reporting, and strategic planning.
2. CPG & eComm: Inventory management and cash flow optimization for retail businesses, with financial strategies to support e-commerce growth and scalability.
3. Healthcare and Biotech: Support in navigating the complex financial landscape of the healthcare sector, with strategic financial planning for growth and innovation.
4. Startups and Small Businesses: Financial strategies designed to help startups and small businesses scale and grow, with budgeting and cash flow management tailored to small business needs.

Client Success Stories

Graphite’s commitment to client satisfaction is exemplified in our client success stories.

Traxo – A world leader in travel data capture and intelligence, Traxo was experiencing rapid growth and soon found that it was outgrowing its part-time bookkeeper. By bringing on Graphite, the company was able to streamline many internal processes while gaining efficiency and consistency in its financial operations.

Caraway – A young brand that specializes in non-toxic cookware, Caraway found that trying to juggle the financial aspects of the business with operations and production was too much of a struggle. Bringing Graphite onto their team freed them up to focus on launching and growing their startup.

Kinetic – Tech startup Kinetic has a complex business model but a simple, positive mission: To build technology that reduces injuries in the workplace. As the company experienced growth due to successful fundraising and increased sales, it outgrew its existing financial model. Graphite came on board and updated the company’s financial model to better work with Kinetic’s needs. Graphite also aided the company in several other areas including preparing monthly report packages, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Will your startup be the next Graphite success story?

Get Started with Fractional CFO Services in San Francisco

Discover the ease and peace of mind that comes with adding Graphite to your management team. We want to help your business become our next success story by providing exceptional financial services and so much more. If you are looking for a fractional CFO in San Francisco, reach out and let us share not only our services but how we can make our services work for you. Complete the contact form on our website or contact us via email at hello@graphitefinancial.com to get started.

A business that has good financial health grows faster as well as stronger. Give your startup its best chance with Graphite Financial.