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Fractional CFO — strategic finance leadership, on demand

The layer above the books: forecasting, cash-flow strategy, and fundraising support for growing businesses — delivered with our fractional-CFO partner, Hudson CFO Solutions.

Most growing businesses hit the same wall: the books are clean and taxes are handled — but nobody is turning those numbers into strategy. You don't need a $250K full-time CFO. You need CFO-level thinking, part-time. That's exactly what this service delivers.

VarStan keeps your books accurate and tax-ready and stays your single point of contact. For the strategic finance layer, we partner with Hudson CFO Solutions, a CPA-led fractional-CFO firm that builds finance systems for owner-led businesses. The result is a seamless bridge from bookkeeping to boardroom — one relationship, two specialties.

Who it's for

Owner-led businesses roughly $2M–$50M in revenue that have outgrown bookkeeping alone — especially those scaling, seeking bank financing, planning a capital event, or preparing for a sale. Common fits: contractors and trades, franchises, family businesses, and tech-enabled services.

What's included

13-week cash-flow forecasting

Rolling, real-time visibility so you always know your cash position a full quarter ahead.

Driver-based financial modeling

Models that connect your operations to your P&L and cash — so you can see the impact of every decision before you make it.

A finance operating system

A monthly close cadence, KPI framework, and CFO reporting pack that runs on a system — not on one person.

Bank financing & capital events

Loan-ready books, lender packages, and hands-on support through raises, acquisitions, and exits.

KPI dashboards & monthly reviews

The handful of numbers that actually drive your business, reviewed with you every month.

ERP & AI readiness

Assessments to modernize your finance stack as you scale.

How it works

1

Clean foundation

VarStan keeps your bookkeeping, tax, and compliance accurate and current.

2

Strategic layer

Hudson CFO builds your forecast, model, and reporting system on top of those numbers.

3

One point of contact

VarStan coordinates it all — CFO-level guidance without managing two vendors.

In partnership with Hudson CFO Solutions

Our Fractional CFO service is delivered in partnership with Hudson CFO Solutions, a fractional-CFO firm led by Naitik Patel, CPA — 25+ years of finance leadership across Deloitte, Citi, Deutsche Bank, and Broadridge. Their philosophy fits ours: "you are not buying a person, you are buying a system." VarStan owns your books and remains your point of contact; Hudson brings the strategic finance leadership. Learn about Hudson CFO →

Engagement options

Flexible to your stage — from a light monthly touch to hands-on weekly leadership, or a focused project:

CFO Foundation

1–2 days per month — forecasting, reporting, and a steady financial rhythm.

Growth CFO

1–2 days per week — hands-on leadership through a scaling phase.

Capital Events CFO

Project-based support for a raise, an acquisition, or a sale.

Financial Diagnostic

A focused one-week assessment of your finances and your next moves.

Ready for CFO-level thinking?

Book a consultation and we'll map whether a fractional CFO fits where your business is headed — with the right VarStan + Hudson mix.

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