We provide heavy-hitting CFO leadership for founders running $10M–$100M companies. Stop guessing your profit. Start controlling your cash.
The systems that got you here will start choking your growth. Margins shrink, cash gets tied up in materials and payroll, and every big decision feels like a gamble because nobody in the room can tell you what the numbers actually mean.
We find the leaks in your pricing, your project costing, and your overhead allocation then plug them. Most clients see measurable margin improvement within 90 days.
A lucrative exit is not something you figure out in the last 6 months. We build the financial systems, clean up the books, and position the business so buyers compete for it.
You did not start your company to stare at spreadsheets. We become your financial right hand the person who tells you what the numbers mean and what to do about them.
AmbitionCFO was founded by John Myklusch, CPA and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), who spent years watching talented founders build great companies then leave millions on the table because nobody was managing the financial strategy.
We know construction. We know distribution. We know professional services. We are not generalists guessing at your industry we are specialists who understand your margins, your cash cycles, and your exit options.
AmbitionCFO provides experienced CFO leadership to growing businesses that have outgrown basic accounting but do not need a full-time CFO. We help owners understand the financial story behind the business, turn data into actionable insights, and make confident decisions.
Most business owners spend decades building a company but only a few years preparing it for transition. We help owners maximize business value, improve transferability, and prepare for a future sale, succession, recapitalization, or ownership transition years before a transaction occurs.
“We were doing $22 million a year and I could not figure out why there was never any cash left. Busy as hell but nothing left in the bank. AmbitionCFO came in, rebuilt our project costing from the ground up, and within six months we went from a trailing loss to clearing $317K in net profit. They turned a bleeding company into a cash-printing machine.”
$22M Service Company
“Before AmbitionCFO, we were guessing on every project. I had project managers telling me jobs were profitable, then the final bills would come due and the margins were gone. Now I have real-time visibility into every project, every crew, every dollar. I know what we are making before the job is done, not after.”
Commercial Construction Firm
“I thought selling the company was five years away. AmbitionCFO showed me I was leaving significant value on the table by not preparing now. They restructured our financials, cleaned up the balance sheet, and when we finally went to market, we sold for well above what I originally thought the company was worth.”
$35M Manufacturing Company
“We hit $15 million in revenue faster than anyone expected, but our financial planning was still just me looking at the bank balance and hoping for the best. AmbitionCFO came in and built a 13-week rolling forecast that completely changed how we run the business. We don’t guess anymore. We know exactly when we can afford to grow.”
$15M Distribution & Logistics Company
A CPA ensures your tax returns are accurate and your books comply with regulations. A Controller manages the day-to-day accounting operations, payroll, AP/AR, monthly close. A Fractional CFO sits above both and focuses on financial strategy: where to allocate capital, how to protect margins, when to hire, how to prepare for an exit. They are not competing roles, they are different levels of the financial hierarchy.
Most companies begin to feel the pain between $10M and $15M in annual revenue. At that stage, financial complexity outgrows what a bookkeeper or CPA can manage strategically. Common triggers include: cash flow feels tight despite strong revenue, you are making major capital decisions without forward-looking data, margins are shrinking and you cannot pinpoint why, or you are planning for an exit within 2–5 years.
A full-time CFO in the $10M–$100M range typically costs $250,000 – $450,000 per year in salary, benefits, and equity. A Fractional CFO provides the same strategic leadership for $5,000–$15,000 per month depending on scope and complexity. You get the same caliber of thinking at roughly 20–30% of the cost.
A well-deployed Fractional CFO typically returns 5–10x their fee within the first year. This comes from margin improvements, cash flow optimization, cost eliminations, and better capital allocation. For companies preparing to sell, the ROI can be dramatically higher a 1–2x increase in sale multiple on a $20M company represents millions in additional enterprise value.
A well-deployed Fractional CFO typically returns 5–10x their fee within the first year. This comes from margin improvements, cash flow optimization, cost eliminations, and better capital allocation. For companies preparing to sell, the ROI can be dramatically higher a 1–2x increase in sale multiple on a $20M company represents millions in additional enterprise value.
This is the most common financial paradox in growing companies. Revenue is an accounting concept cash is what pays your bills. The gap between the two is called the cash conversion cycle: the time between when you spend money (materials, labor, overhead) and when you collect payment. In construction and services, this gap can be 60–120 days. A Fractional CFO builds forecasting systems that predict and manage this gap so growth does not bankrupt you.
In this 60-minute session, we’ll identify the financial and operational issues holding your business back. Together we’ll uncover what’s creating pressure on cash flow, profitability, growth, and decision-making. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the biggest opportunities and risks facing your business, regardless of whether we work together.
No obligation. No pitch. Just a clear look at where your money is going.
