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have transformed the way we manage our retail business. Their team took the time to understand our industry, challenges, and goals, allowing them to provide tailored financial strategies that have significantly improved our profitability.Their insightful analysis of our financial data has given us a competitive edge, and their responsiveness to our needs has made them an integral part of our strategic planning.Working with Tom has been a game-changer for our business."
During this time, Tom brought his extensive financial and people management expertise to support rebuilding our finance organization from the ground up while the firm transitioned out of a startup mindset and into a mature organization.Tom would excel in an organization where leaders hold themselves accountable and own true to their commitments, needs are explored and clearly stated, and collaboration is considered paramount."
reliable team who has done it before and can get things done well and quickly, all with a smile on their face. Tom sees the big picture as a founder/investor himself. He can also understand the details quickly as a prior operator. I personally threw Tom in the deep end to build our financial model prior to our 10MM+ raise with little guidance on the eve of a holiday weekend (it was a pre-emptive opportunity).Tom delivered in the face of this aggressive deadline with a smile on his face.”
and clarity around how my business is really performing. They cleaned up our books, built a proper chart of accounts, and completely changed the conversation with my accountant by providing structured, reliable books. Even when things feel messy on my end, I know the financial foundation is solid — and that’s been huge.”
So that's where Frack comes into mind because... Level of attention and care and transparency. They take care of what your needs are and they tailor it exactly to what your business requires. You're not just hiring Frack, you're hiring an entire team of experts and you're not just getting this one individual on your team, you're getting our entire network."
Who's Behind Frak
Operators Who Have Built, Scaled, & Sold Businesses.
We Build the Financial Infrastructure Your Business Is Missing
Frak Finance is a boutique firm providing C-suite financial leadership to the SMB market. We’re a team of vetted operators, CFOs, controllers, bookkeepers, and advisors, who learn your business first, then design financial solutions that fit your stage, your industry, and your goals.
Operator-Led Insight
A team that has built, scaled, acquired, and exited businesses themselves.
Vetted Talent, On Demand
Trusted network of hand-picked senior operators, matched to your stage.
Work With Us—From Anywhere, Through Anything.
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Tailored Engagements
Advisory and Execution, Scoped to Your Business, Your Stage, and Your Goals.
What Frak Does Differently
Your Financial Arm.
Wired Into Your Operations.
Convert your finance from a passive back-office function into an active driver of decisions. Get the peace of mind that comes from partnering with Frak.
The Growth CFO
Mandate
Plugging holes is a one-time fix. We are growth CFOs, not cost-cutting CFOs. Our focus is taking your business toward profitability and helping it grow, not just cutting costs to no end.
Not Enterprise, Not Micro,
SMB-Focused
Frak fills the gap in the middle market, the $1M to $50M range where business owners face their highest-stakes financial decisions and need the infrastructure and senior talent to back them.
Work With Us—From Anywhere, Through Anything.
Our Featured Projects
Selected Case Studies
See the measurable results Frak Finance has delivered for SMBs.
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Support Across The Life Of Your Business
At Frak, we take care of what your needs are and we tailor it exactly to what your business requires.
Growth Stage
Scale with financial infrastructure that keeps pace with your ambition. We install forecasting, budgeting, and KPI frameworks that grow as you do, not after you’ve already outgrown them.
• Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Department-level KPI tracking and accountability
• Rolling budgets and driver-based financial models
• Cost structure analysis and margin optimization
RAISE CAPITAL
Whether it’s debt or equity, we build the financial story that gets lenders and investors to yes. From clean financials to investor-ready decks, your numbers will speak for themselves.
• Investor-ready financial packages and projections
• Cap table management and ownership modeling
• Lender introductions and loan packaging support
• Due diligence preparation and data room setup
EXIT & SELL
We prepare your business to command the highest valuation possible. Adjusted EBITDA, normalized financials, and a clean data room, so buyers see a transferable asset, not a dependency on you.
• Exit readiness assessment and valuation support
• Adjusted EBITDA and normalized financials preparation
• Data room documentation and buyer due diligence prep
• 18–36 month exit roadmap and milestone planning
SUCCESSION
Transition your business on your terms. We help you plan leadership handoffs, document institutional knowledge, and ensure the company thrives long after you step away.
• Leadership and key-role succession frameworks
• Owner transition planning and operational continuity
• Financial governance documentation and SOPs
• Working capital analysis for transaction support
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Partnering with Businesses Across Every Sector
From an early stage start-up’s growth strategies to helping existing businesses, we have done it all!
The Frak Process
Designed by Operators.
Held to Standard. Executed With Discipline.
Every engagement is structured, scoped, and led by senior operators. The process is built to deliver clarity from the first conversation and continuity through every stage that follows.
HOW IT WORKS
Initial Consultation
A working session with senior leadership to understand the business and surface the questions that matter.
Financial Review
A full read of the books, reporting, and cadence, what stands, what's missing, and what's being misread.
Engagement Mandate
A defined scope built from the findings, operator, deliverables, cadence, and timeline agreed upfront.
Execution & Continuity
Work delivered against the mandate, with the engagement restructured as the business grows or exits.
What Changes When You Work with Us
Frak Finance doesn’t just clean up your books, we transform how you see, manage, and grow your business. Here’s what our clients experience after they start working with us, and why they stay for the long run.
Financial Clarity
You see where every dollar goes, which services or products are actually profitable, and where to invest next. Decisions shift from gut-feel to data-driven.
Time Reclaimed
Stop spending nights reconciling books or chasing down invoices. You get your weekends back and refocus on what only you can do—leading your business.
Growth Confidence
Know exactly when to hire, when to invest, and when to hold. With rolling forecasts and scenario models, you move on strategy instead of guessing.
Exit Readiness
Even if an exit is years away, your books, processes, and reporting are structured so that when the day comes, your business commands the valuation it deserves.
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Discovered through budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight.
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Provided through outsourced accounting and controller support.
Right Operator. Right Stage. Right Sector. Every Time.
Plug Into Our Elite Network Of
Vetted Specialists & Trusted Partners.
When you engage Frak, you are not hiring one contractor. You’re gaining access to a network of vetted professionals. As your needs shift, so does your team, without you having to search for the right person. Whether you need CFOs, controllers, bookkeepers, tax strategists, or M&A advisors, we bring them in from our network, matched to your industry and stage, hand-selected and personally vetted by our founder.
Scaling, Acquiring, or Preparing to Sell? Let’s Talk.
Run Your Business on Numbers You Can Trust.
Looking to have a real conversation about your numbers? Book a call today to discuss the gaps standing between you and your goals.
A Strategy Call With Senior Leadership
Honest Read Of Where You Stand Financially
Clear Next Steps, Scoped To Your Situation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plain answers to the questions owners actually ask us.
1. When does a business usually need Frak Finance?
Most owners come to us when the business has outgrown basic bookkeeping, but hiring a full-time finance leader does not make sense yet. That usually means cash feels unclear, reporting is late or hard to trust, decisions are getting bigger, or the owner needs stronger financial leadership without adding a full-time executive.
2. What financial issues do owners usually miss before they become expensive?
The biggest problems are usually not obvious at first. Books may be closed, payroll may run, and cash may still be coming in, but margins, tax planning, pricing, debt, or timing issues can quietly build underneath the surface. Frak helps owners spot those issues early enough to actually do something about them.
3. How is Frak different from hiring a bookkeeper, CPA, or another fractional CFO firm?
A CPA and bookkeeper usually help you stay compliant and keep the books organized. Compared to a typical fractional CFO firm, Frak also brings a vetted finance bench, founder-level oversight, and the ability to support the full business lifecycle, from growth & acquisitions to succession and exit planning.
4. Will Frak stay focused on the scope we hire you for?
Yes. The goal is to solve the finance problems you hired us to solve, not create distractions or push into areas that do not belong to us. If a need comes up outside the original scope, we can give you a clear recommendation and help you decide whether it is worth addressing.
5. Can Frak support us if we are not planning to sell the business soon?
Yes. A stronger finance function helps whether you want to grow, stabilize, acquire, sell later, or simply run the company with less stress. Even if an exit is years away, clean financials, better reporting, and clearer decision-making make the business more valuable and easier to operate.
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