Service Business Founders

Service Business Founders

Finance Built for Service Founders

Service businesses look profitable and often aren't. The gap lives in untracked delivery costs, scope creep, and utilisation rates nobody measures. We build the financial infrastructure that makes the real picture visible.

We help with

Gross margin and utilisation rate tracking by client
Retainer pricing analysis and cost of delivery modelling
Monthly P&L with actuals versus plan
Headcount planning and revenue-per-head benchmarking
Cash flow forecasting for retainer and project revenue

Know your real margin

Track delivery cost per client, not just blended revenue.

Know your real margin

Track delivery cost per client, not just blended revenue.

Price what it costs

Retainer pricing built on actual cost of delivery.

Price what it costs

Retainer pricing built on actual cost of delivery.

Scale without surprises

Headcount and cash models that keep hiring decisions grounded.

Scale without surprises

Headcount and cash models that keep hiring decisions grounded.

FAQs

Why do service businesses often look profitable but aren't?

The most common reasons are untracked founder time allocated to delivery, scope creep that goes unbilled, and utilisation rates that run below the target the pricing was built on. We make all three visible.

Can you help us build better retainer pricing?

How do you track utilisation across a growing team?

What financial metrics matter most for a service business?

Let's talk about your service business finance function.

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