Scaling a business is the dream, isn’t it? Visions of rapid expansion, dominating your market, and sipping celebratory cocktails on a tropical beach fill the minds of entrepreneurs everywhere. While scaling undoubtedly signifies success, this rapid expansion can also expose hidden cracks within your organisation, particularly in the often-underestimated realm of finance. Imagine a beautiful…
Financial forecasts are meant to guide your decisions, but too often, they mislead. And it’s not just the spreadsheet’s fault. And why it’s not just the spreadsheet’s fault The Illusion of Precision Most financial forecasts look impressive on the surface—sleek spreadsheets, tidy charts, and a reassuring upward curve. But beneath the formatting lies a problem:…
Business risks are always on a CFO’s radar. As a CFO, my remit isn’t solely poring over the figures; it’s about looking ahead, spotting potential dangers, and charting a course to avoid them. Q4 2025 is shaping up to be particularly interesting, with a unique mix of opportunities and challenges. This isn’t about creating undue…
Unmasking the Secrets to a Solid Business Valuation with WrightCFO Ever watched The Emperor’s New Clothes? That’s how we, at WrightCFO, often feel when we see some business valuations floating around these days. Too often, hype overshadows reality! As CFOs, we’re committed to helping business owners ensure their business valuation is grounded in a defensible,…
The honest guide for founders who think they’re ready — but might not be. At WrightCFO, we help scaling companies get real financial clarity — without the six-figure salary that comes with a full-time CFO. We’ve worked with founders across tech, media, creative, and non-profit sectors. Some were prepping for Series A. Some were hiring…
You’re not failing — your financial model is. Revenue might be coming in. Your product’s solid. Your team’s performing. But deep down, things still feel… off. Cash burns faster than expected. Your forecasts change weekly. Investor meetings feel tense. Decisions get made on gut, not data. That’s not because you’re a bad founder. It’s because you’re using…
(And How a Fractional CFO UK Can Help You Rebuild Investor Confidence) Founders are often the last to realise when the trust is starting to crack. You think everything’s fine — revenue’s growing, you’re hiring, maybe you’ve even landed some press. But behind the scenes, your investors are quietly losing sleep. They won’t always tell…
Welcome to the latest WrightCFO News! For decades, the strategic heartbeat of any major corporation—its elite financial guidance—remained an exclusive privilege. Only the largest, most established enterprises could afford the formidable salaries and extensive benefits required to secure a top-tier Chief Financial Officer. This created an unspoken hierarchy: if you were a burgeoning SME, particularly…
You’re probably drowning in emails. Every other week, a new ‘expert Fractional CFO’ pops up, promising to revolutionise your business with their dazzling financial forecasts, their ninja-like cash flow management, or their black belt in working capital. And yes, they all say they can do the technical bits – the stuff that keeps your lights…
What a privilege it was to attend the “Growth Unleashed“ event at the magnificent Mansion House this week, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London! Our very own The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King, hosted this inaugural scale-up showcase with the incredibly ambitious goal of “supercharging investment into the UK’s fast-growing…