What a CFO would tell you on a Monday, written down.
Each guide is specific enough to run this month. Written by Ali, dated, and revised when the rules or the market change.
- September 15, 2026
5 minFinance mistakes in the first year of a startup, and the fixesThe finance mistakes BC founders make in year one, from mixing personal and business money to pricing below cost, and what to put in place early - August 20, 2026
4 minUsing AI in bookkeeping and reporting without the riskWhere AI helps a BC company's finance function, where it does not belong, and the controls that keep automated bookkeeping accurate and private - July 28, 2026
4 minAutomating accounts receivable and collectionsHow a BC company shortens collection time with automated invoicing, reminders, online payment and a weekly collections routine that keeps customers onside - July 14, 2026
5 minCleaning up the books before you sell your companyHow a BC owner prepares financial statements for a sale, from normalised EBITDA and add-backs to the schedules buyers test, alongside your CPA and a broker - June 24, 2026
4 minPayroll and compensation design for a sales teamHow a growing BC company designs base pay, commission and bonus for a sales team so the plan rewards results the company can afford and track - June 15, 2026
5 minProject billing and progress claims in constructionHow BC contractors set up project billing, progress claims, holdbacks and change orders so cash arrives as the work is done and margin stays visible - June 2, 2026
4 minInventory and working capital in a distribution businessHow a BC distributor or wholesaler frees cash from inventory, receivables and payables without hurting service, measured with a few numbers tracked monthly - May 20, 2026
4 minA chart of accounts that matches how the business runsHow to restructure the chart of accounts in a growing BC company so the statements show margin by service line, location or product without extra work - May 12, 2026
4 minFinancial dashboards that people actually look atHow to design a financial dashboard for a BC company that the owner and managers open every week, with the right numbers, sources and refresh rhythm - May 1, 2026
4 minUnit economics for a clinic or practice, by the hourHow a BC clinic, dental practice, physio or veterinary practice measures what a provider hour, an appointment and a treatment room actually earn and cost - April 22, 2026
4 minUnit economics for an e-commerce business, explainedHow a BC e-commerce company measures contribution margin per order, acquisition cost, returns and customer lifetime, and uses them to decide where to spend - April 14, 2026
4 minPreparing your numbers for investors in British ColumbiaHow a BC company prepares financial statements, a forecast and a data room that investors trust, and the questions they will ask about the numbers - April 1, 2026
4 minGetting ready for a bank loan or line of credit in BCWhat Canadian lenders look at when a BC company applies for a term loan or operating line, what to prepare and how to make the application easy to approve - March 20, 2026
5 minCash versus profit, why profitable companies run out of moneyWhy a profitable BC company can still run out of cash, the five places the money goes, and how to see the gap before it becomes a crisis - March 17, 2026
4 minHow to read your P&L and balance sheet as an ownerA plain language guide for BC business owners to reading the income statement and balance sheet each month, what to look for and what to ask the bookkeeper - March 5, 2026
4 minForecasting without a finance team, a practical methodA method for owners of smaller British Columbia companies to build a credible twelve-month forecast using the bookkeeper, a spreadsheet and a monthly habit - February 26, 2026
5 minBudgeting for a seasonal business in British ColumbiaHow seasonal BC companies in trades, tourism, landscaping and construction build a budget that funds the slow months and makes the busy season count - February 18, 2026
5 minWhat a fractional CFO does in the first 90 daysWhat actually happens when a fractional CFO joins a growing BC company, month by month, from the first cash review to the first board-level forecast - February 5, 2026
5 minWhen to hire a bookkeeper, a controller and a CFOHow a growing British Columbia company knows when it needs a bookkeeper, a controller or a CFO, what each role does, and when fractional makes sense - January 28, 2026
5 minGross margin by job, product or client, and why it mattersHow a growing BC company measures gross margin by job, product line or client, where the data comes from, and what to do with the answer - January 20, 2026
4 minHow to price a professional service without guessingA practical pricing method for consultancies, agencies, law and design firms in British Columbia, covering hourly, fixed fee, retainers and scope control - January 10, 2026
4 minPricing for margin in a trades business, step by stepHow a BC trades company moves from pricing by markup and gut feel to pricing that recovers overhead and earns a planned margin on every job - December 20, 2025
5 minThe weekly numbers every business owner should seeThe short list of weekly numbers an owner of a growing British Columbia company should read every Monday, and how to get them without a finance team - December 15, 2025
5 minHow to build a 13-week cash flow forecast this monthA step by step method for building a 13-week cash flow forecast for a British Columbia company, from the opening bank balance to the weekly review habit
Start with a finance review.
Ninety minutes with Ali on your cash, margin and pricing. You leave with the four numbers to watch and the two or three moves that change them, whether or not we work together.