Financial AnalyticsBUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
Financial analysis & business advisory

Financial Analytics Services

Financial analysis for business owners and leadership teams. Evaluate profitability, forecast cash flow, plan investments, and prepare financials for lenders, investors, and buyers.

Profitability · Forecasting · Financial readiness
Business financial analysis
Planning & decision support
Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Financial data integrity
Service capabilities

Eight areas of financial analysis

A comprehensive portfolio of financial analytics services, organized around the operational, strategic, and financial questions business owners need to answer.

8 service areas / 87 tailored projects
01

Profitability & Pricing

Where do we make money, and are we priced right?

Understand your margins, uncover your most profitable work, and price with confidence.

Explore 12 projects
  • Profitability by product or service line
  • Profitability by customer or client
  • Profitability by job or project (job costing)
  • Profitability by location, department, or entity
  • Profitability by sales channel
  • Gross margin trend analysis
  • Contribution margin analysis
  • Break-even analysis
  • Cost of goods sold breakdown
  • Unit economics (cost and profit per unit, visit, order, or seat)
  • Pricing analysis and price increase modeling
  • Discount and promotion impact analysis
02

Cash Flow

Why is cash tight, and what will it look like ahead?

See where cash goes and plan for the weeks, seasons, and obligations ahead.

Explore 10 projects
  • 13-week cash flow forecast
  • Cash flow statement build and analysis
  • Profit versus cash reconciliation (why profit doesn’t match the bank)
  • Working capital analysis
  • Cash conversion cycle analysis
  • Accounts receivable aging and collections analysis
  • Accounts payable timing and vendor terms analysis
  • Cash runway and burn rate analysis
  • Seasonality and cash reserve planning
  • Debt service capacity analysis
03

Planning & Decisions

What should next year look like, and can we afford this move?

Turn your next hire, purchase, or expansion into a decision grounded in a financial plan.

Explore 15 projects
  • Annual operating budget build
  • Budget versus actual variance analysis
  • Rolling 12-month forecast
  • Revenue forecast model
  • Expense forecast and headcount planning
  • Scenario and what-if modeling
  • Three-statement financial model
  • Long-range plan (three to five years)
  • Hire or no-hire affordability analysis
  • Equipment purchase or lease analysis
  • New location or expansion feasibility
  • New product or service line business case
  • Make versus buy and outsourcing analysis
  • Return on investment and payback analysis
  • Capital expenditure planning
04

Dashboards & Reporting

Can I see the numbers every month without asking?

Bring the numbers that matter into clear, consistent reporting for your business.

Explore 8 projects
  • Owner or CEO financial dashboard
  • KPI scorecard design and tracking
  • Monthly management reporting package
  • Board or investor reporting package
  • Department-level dashboards
  • Multi-entity consolidated reporting
  • Report automation from QuickBooks to Excel, Power BI, or Looker Studio
  • Industry benchmarking against peers
05

Revenue & Customers

Which customers and channels drive growth?

Understand what drives revenue, which relationships matter, and where growth can come from.

Explore 7 projects
  • Revenue trend and mix analysis
  • Customer concentration risk analysis
  • Customer retention and churn analysis
  • Customer lifetime value and acquisition cost
  • Recurring revenue analysis (MRR and ARR)
  • Sales pipeline to revenue forecasting
  • Marketing spend and return analysis
06

Costs & Efficiency

Where is money leaking?

Find the costs, inefficiencies, and spending patterns that quietly erode your profit.

Explore 8 projects
  • Expense trend and overhead analysis
  • Vendor spend analysis and cost reduction review
  • Labor cost and productivity analysis
  • Payroll as a percentage of revenue analysis
  • Fixed versus variable cost analysis
  • Subscription and software spend audit
  • Inventory turnover and carrying cost analysis
  • Waste, shrink, and food cost analysis (restaurants)
07

Lender, Investor & Sale Readiness

Will our numbers hold up to a bank, investor, or buyer?

Prepare clear, defensible financials for financing, investment, or your next chapter.

Explore 12 projects
  • Loan readiness package
  • Lender and covenant compliance reporting
  • Debt restructuring and refinancing analysis
  • Investor pitch financials and projections
  • Grant budget and reporting (nonprofits)
  • Line of credit sizing analysis
  • Sale readiness assessment
  • Quality of earnings preparation
  • EBITDA normalization and add-back analysis
  • Business valuation support
  • Due diligence data room preparation
  • Owner compensation and distribution analysis

Certified Exit Planning Advisor expertise, with a focus on loan-ready and sale-ready financials.

08

Financial Data Foundation

Can we trust the numbers we’re analyzing?

Start with reliable financials. Connect bookkeeping and cleanup to analysis you can trust.

Explore 7 projects
  • Financial statement accuracy review
  • Chart of accounts redesign for better reporting
  • Historical trend analysis (three to five years)
  • Anomaly and error detection in transactions
  • Fraud risk and duplicate payment review
  • Month-end close process review
  • Accounting system and app integration review

Good analysis starts with good data. Financial Data Foundation is the bridge from bookkeeping and cleanup to every other service area.

Sector-specific analysis

Industry-specific financial analytics

A restaurant’s margins look different from a medical practice’s. Eight industry-specific projects add the context that makes financial insight relevant to your business.

Restaurants

Prime cost, menu profitability, waste, and food costs.

Medical practices

Revenue cycle, payer mix, and provider productivity.

Nonprofits

Program costs, functional expenses, funds, and restricted grants.

Construction & trades

Work-in-progress analysis and job profitability.

E-commerce

Channel performance, platform fees, and returns.

Professional services

Utilization, realization, and client profitability.

See all 8 industry-specific projects
  • Restaurant prime cost and menu profitability analysis
  • Medical practice revenue cycle and payer mix analysis
  • Medical practice provider productivity analysis
  • Nonprofit program cost and functional expense analysis
  • Nonprofit fund and restricted grant tracking
  • Construction and trades work-in-progress analysis
  • E-commerce channel, fees, and returns analysis
  • Professional services utilization and realization analysis
Engagement approach

A structured approach to financial insight

01

Define the decision

Define the business objective, decision requirements, and scope of the financial analysis.

02

Connect the numbers

Establish a reliable data foundation and focus the analysis on the financial drivers behind your question.

03

Make the next move

Use clear findings, forecasts, and scenarios to weigh your options and choose an informed next step.

Financial analytics explained

Frequently asked questions

What are financial analytics services?

Financial analytics services turn accounting records into answers about profitability, cash flow, growth, costs, and business decisions. Projects can include a cash flow forecast, margin analysis, a budget, management reporting, or financial preparation for a lender, investor, or buyer.

How is financial analytics different from bookkeeping?

Bookkeeping records and organizes financial transactions. Financial analytics uses those records to understand performance, build forecasts, compare options, and support decisions. Reliable bookkeeping and cleanup provide the foundation for meaningful analysis.

Where should I start if my financial records need cleanup?

Start with Financial Data Foundation. A financial statement accuracy review, chart of accounts review, and month-end close review can help establish whether the numbers are reliable before forecasting or evaluating profitability.

Can you help prepare my business for a loan or sale?

Lender, Investor & Sale Readiness includes loan readiness packages, lender reporting, sale readiness assessments, EBITDA normalization, and due diligence preparation. Certified Exit Planning Advisor expertise connects this work to broader exit planning.

Do I need all 87 financial analytics projects?

No. The catalog is a range of possible projects, not a package of everything you need. Start with the question that matters most, establish the data required to answer it, and choose the analysis that fits that decision.

Financial insight for your next business decision.

Identify the financial analysis that aligns with your business priorities.