Frequently asked questions
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What does a business management firm do?
We help owners run their companies better: planning, operations, finances, people, compliance and systems. Think of us as the management layer a growing business needs before it can afford a full executive team.
What size businesses do you work with?
Most clients are owner-led companies with roughly 3 to 150 employees, from first-year startups to second-generation family businesses.
Where are you located?
Our office is at 521 W Colorado St Unit 503, Glendale, CA 91204. We work on site across Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and greater Los Angeles, and remotely anywhere in California.
How do you charge?
Ongoing work is a fixed monthly retainer, month-to-month. Projects have a written fixed fee agreed before work starts. There are no long-term contracts.
How do we get started?
Book a free consultation by phone at 747-303-3331, by email at info@consulted.co or through the contact form. We will listen first and tell you honestly whether we can help.
Do you replace my CPA or attorney?
No. We coordinate with your CPA, attorney and other advisors. Our job is management: planning, operations and follow-through.
How long does the first plan take?
Most first plans take four to six weeks from kickoff, including interviews, a financial review and two working sessions with you and your leadership team.
Do you work on site?
Yes. For clients in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and greater Los Angeles we spend time on site, because processes look different on paper than on the floor.
What is a fractional CFO?
A senior financial leader who works with your business part time, usually a few days a month, providing the planning, forecasting and decision support of a full-time CFO without the full-time cost.
Which software do you use?
We work mainly in QuickBooks Online and Xero, and we connect them to tools like Bill.com, Gusto and Stripe where it saves time.
Do you give legal or tax advice?
No. We are business managers, not attorneys or CPAs. We coordinate with your legal and tax advisors and handle the organization and follow-through.
Are you an employment law firm?
No. We build and run your HR systems and coordinate with an employment attorney for legal review, which matters in California.
Are you a marketing agency?
No. We set strategy, budgets and measures, then help you hire and manage the right agencies or freelancers to execute.
Do you sell software?
No. We are independent and do not take referral fees from software vendors, so recommendations are based only on fit and cost.
How many days a week is a fractional COO?
Usually one to three days a week depending on the size of the business and what needs to change.
Do you invest in startups?
No. We are paid advisors, which keeps our advice independent.
Do you value businesses?
We work with credentialed valuation professionals for formal valuations and help you improve the drivers they look at.
Is it too late to call?
The earlier the better, but we have helped owners in very tight positions. A short confidential call costs nothing.
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