ROI of a Fractional CFO: How the Right CFO Pays for Itself

CFO Impact Calculator: claracfo.com/impact

Wondering if a fractional CFO is worth it? Use the CFO Impact Calculator to model revenue lift, expense optimization, and decision quality—then see how those shifts translate to profit and ROI.

This video breaks down the exact levers a CFO pulls (pricing, contracts, terms, pipeline, labor efficiency, vendor negotiations, forecasting) plus the qualitative wins like accountability, peace of mind, and avoiding groupthink.

In this video you will find:
0:00 - Why ROI on a fractional CFO matters
1:46 - Introducing the CFO Impact Calculator
2:07 - Calculator Walkthrough
4:53 - 3 ways CFOs drive ROI
5:00 - 1. Help Increase Revenue by:
5:55 - Contract Negotiations
7:45 - Modifying Payment Terms
8:27 - Sales Analysis
9:43 - Sales Pipeline & KPIs
10:05 - 2. Help Reduce Expenses by:
10:58 - Identifying Software Expenses
12:00 - Looking at Labor efficiency
12:48 - Vendor Negotiations
13:15 - Cost Improvement Recommendations
14:01 - 3. Help You Reduce Bad Decisions by:
15:29 - Forecasting Scenarios
16:27 - Layers of Checks
17:14 - Avoiding Group Think
18:30 - What Our Clients Say
19:45 - Peace of mind
20:04 - Clean, review-ready books
20:50 - Predicting the Future
21:29 - Accountability
22:31 - You’re not alone: trusted advisor
23:50 - Final Thoughts


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Hannah Smolinski is a #CPA and the Founder of Clara CFO Group. Learn more at https://claracfo.com

⚖️ Disclaimer:
This video is intended for educational purposes and should not be taken as legal or tax advice. You should consult with your financial professionals about your unique financial situation before acting on anything discussed in these videos. Clara CFO Group, LLC is providing educational content to help small business owners become more aware of certain issues and topics, but we cannot give blanket advice to a broad audience.