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CFO-level thinking. Without the CFO overhead.

Most small businesses can't afford a full-time CFO — but they still face the same decisions: hiring, growth, structure, cash flow, risk. Haven Ridge fills that gap with strategic advisory that keeps you financially confident in every room you walk into.

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Business Advisory

Strategic financial guidance — year-round, not once a year

Running a business means making financial decisions constantly. We help you make them with confidence — not guesswork.

What does a business advisor actually do?

An accountant files your taxes. A bookkeeper records your transactions. An advisor helps you understand what your financial data means — and what to do about it. That's what Haven Ridge provides in every engagement.

We sit down with your numbers and translate them into direction: where your margins are compressing, where cash flow risk is building, whether your pricing supports your growth goals, and what financial decisions are coming that you should be planning for now.

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Cash Flow Planning

13-week rolling cash flow forecasts and annual projections that tell you when money gets tight before it actually does — and how to prepare.

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Business Structure Guidance

LLC, S-Corp, sole proprietor — the right structure reduces self-employment tax, protects assets, and positions you for growth. We help you decide and implement.

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Growth Decision Support

Thinking about hiring, expanding, acquiring, or taking on debt? We build the financial case — or the caution — before you commit.

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KPI Dashboard Setup

We define the metrics that actually matter for your business type and build a monthly review process around them so you're always tracking against goals.

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Profitability Analysis

Which clients, products, or services are actually making you money? Margin analysis at the job or product level reveals where to focus — and where to stop.

Payroll Services

Payroll that's right the first time. Every time.

Payroll errors are expensive — in penalties, in employee trust, and in time. We handle the full payroll cycle so it's accurate, on-time, and fully compliant without you touching a single form.

What's included in payroll management

We use Gusto as our payroll platform — modern, reliable, and integrates directly with QuickBooks Online for seamless accounting continuity.

Employee and contractor payment processing — weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly
Federal and state payroll tax calculations and withholding
941, 940, state unemployment tax filings — filed on your behalf
W-2 and 1099-NEC preparation and distribution at year-end
New hire reporting as required by state law
Direct deposit setup and management
Employee self-service portal through Gusto
Integration with bookkeeping — payroll journals posted automatically

Why get this right

$1,000+ IRS penalty per quarter for failure to deposit payroll taxes correctly and on time
25% Penalty on unpaid employment taxes — plus interest — for trust fund violations
Personal The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty can be assessed against individual owners personally — not just the business

Payroll isn't where you cut corners. One missed filing can create a cascade of penalties that take months to resolve. We get it right from day one.

Financial Reporting

Reports that tell you something worth knowing

Most financial reports get filed and forgotten because they're not built for the person reading them. Ours are. Every report is designed to answer a specific question about your business.

Monthly Package

Delivered by the 15th of each month — your standard financial position in a format you can share with partners, lenders, or keep for your own decision-making.

  • Profit & Loss Statement (current month + YTD)
  • Balance Sheet as of month-end
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Month-over-month comparison
  • Plain-language summary note

Quarterly Review

A deeper dive into performance trends, budget vs. actual, and forward-looking guidance — the report you use to make decisions, not just understand the past.

  • Quarterly performance vs. prior year
  • Revenue trend analysis
  • Expense category deep dive
  • Gross margin by product or service
  • Cash runway projection

Custom KPI Dashboard

For clients who want to track the metrics that drive their specific business — beyond standard accounting outputs.

  • Industry-specific KPI selection
  • Revenue per client / per project
  • Labor efficiency ratios
  • Customer acquisition cost tracking
  • Custom financial goal tracking
The Case for Advisory

What you get with Haven Ridge vs. a part-time CFO

CFO-level thinking without CFO-level cost — that's the advisory model we've built.

Capability Part-Time CFO Haven Ridge Advisory
Monthly financial review
Cash flow forecasting
Growth decision support
Tax strategy integration Usually separate Fully integrated
Bookkeeping included Usually separate Fully integrated
Monthly cost $3,000 – $8,000+ $400 – $1,200
Availability Limited hours Year-round, responsive

Your business deserves real financial guidance.

Schedule a free consultation and find out what advisory actually looks like when it's built around your business — not a template.

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