In this episode of Consulting Spotlight, we sit down with Salvatore Tirabassi, founder of CFO ProPlus Analytics, who transformed his 15-year venture capital experience into an innovative fractional CFO service. As a native New Yorker with extensive experience in growth equity partnerships and consumer services, Sal launched CFO ProPlus Analytics in early 2024 to bring enterprise-level financial expertise to businesses ranging from startups to $100 million in revenue.

## Key Discussion Points
- Building a methodology-driven approach to fractional CFO services focused on value creation, due diligence readiness, and single source of truth
- Transforming traditional bookkeeping into strategic financial planning
- Implementing weekly cash flow models for enhanced working capital management
- Navigating the transition from bootstrapped growth to taking on debt or equity
- Establishing business credit and banking relationships for young companies
- Integrating business intelligence and analytics into financial operations

## Strategic Insights
**Value Creation Framework**
- Value creation orientation for building business worth
- Due diligence readiness for capital raising
- Single source of truth for operational data

**Service Delivery Model**
- Scalable CFO services for businesses from startup to $100M revenue
- Combined CFO and analytics offerings
- Customized team composition based on business complexity

**Financial Growth Strategies**
- Bootstrap optimization through customer acquisition efficiency
- Strategic debt vs equity considerations
- Working capital management techniques

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