Bennett Financials Journal
Practical ideas for protecting profit, planning tax, and building a business that works better for you.
Turn surgical demand into real profit. A fractional CFO helps plastic surgery practices fix margins, cut tax drag, and build a sellable, higher-value business.
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A plastic surgery practice at 70% gross margin can still net 15%. Here's when a fractional CFO is worth it — and the three questions to ask before you hire.
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A controller reports the past. A fractional CFO decides the next move. Here's the line — and how to tell if you're paying CFO prices for controller work.
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The $15K retainer losing you $3K a month doesn't show on the revenue line. Here's the 4-step client profitability diagnostic Bennett Financials runs for
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Your close rate is the signal. Above 60% means you're underpriced — sometimes by 2–3x. Here's the 6-month rollout Bennett Financials runs for marketing
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Most founders lose six figures in avoidable taxes at exit. Here's the exact 18-month pre-sale tax plan Bennett Financials runs for service businesses doing
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Revenue growing but profit isn't? Here are 7 measurable signs your service business needs a fractional CFO — and what it's costing you to wait. (151 chars)
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Profit First allocates cash. EOS organizes operations. Neither diagnoses where your service business margin leaks. See the side-by-side.
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Hourly runs $175–$450, retainers $5K–$7.5K. But both bill for time — the wrong unit. Here's how to price the real decision against 60-15-15.
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Most real estate operators run at 11% net while the top quartile hits 32%. Your asset class isn't why — here's the 60-15-15 diagnosis that finds the leak.
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