Planning for Growth Starts with Your Bench
January 28, 2026
January has a way of doing that thing where it makes us reflective and ambitious at the same time. New year, new plans, new goals. And if growth is on your list this year (it often is), I want to talk about something that doesn’t…
Virtual CFO Services: Why More Businesses Are Outsourcing Finance in 2026
December 16, 2025
If you’ve been in business long enough, you start to notice patterns. Decisions people regret. Risks they didn’t see coming. Opportunities they almost missed because they were busy putting out fires. Over the last 30+ years, I’ve worked with hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses…
What General Contractors Should Ask Before Hiring a Fractional CFO
November 25, 2025
In construction, every project is a balancing act between deadlines and budgets, materials and labor, cash flow and client expectations. That’s why choosing the right financial partner isn’t just about accounting, it’s about strategy. If you are a general contractor, a member of a team…
The B Word: Why We’re Retiring “Bookkeeping” for Good
October 27, 2025
At KBS CFO, we’ve always believed that language matters. The way we describe what we do shapes how people perceive our value, our expertise, and our place in the modern business landscape. So today, I’m taking a stance that may raise a few eyebrows: I’m…
5 Reasons to Convince Your College Student to Pursue an Accounting Degree
September 26, 2025
Every fall, I talk to business owners who are struggling to fill one important role: a strong accountant. And every spring, thousands of college students wrestle with the question: What should I major in? If you’re a parent of a college student, or if you’re…
Building a Stronger Distillery with Smart Budgeting and Forecasting
August 21, 2025
Next week, I’ll be heading to San Antonio for the ADI 2025 Craft Spirits Conference & Expo. It is one of the industry’s biggest opportunities to connect, learn, and get inspired by the people who are shaping the future of craft distilling. This year, I’m…
Building a Distillery That’s Built to Last
July 25, 2025
In August, I’ll be speaking at the ADI 2025 Craft Spirits Conference & Expo in San Antonio. An event that brings together some of the most passionate and forward-thinking leaders in the distilling industry. There’s no better backdrop than Texas. With more than 180 distilleries…
Manufacturing Accounting: Gain Clarity & Control Over Costs
May 20, 2025
There’s something inherently fascinating about transformation. Raw materials go in. Finished goods come out. Simple, right? Except it’s not. Because the magic doesn’t just happen. There’s a whole world of complexity between that first shipment of raw goods and the moment your product is boxed,…
The Great Retirement: How Searchers Are Fueling the Next Wave of Small Business Ownership
April 28, 2025
A quiet revolution is happening in the small business world. Every single day, 10,000 baby boomers retire, a trend that will continue until 2030. And with that millions of small businesses such as plumbing companies, accounting firms, HVAC services, and more are about to go…