Fractional CFO · Lincoln, NE · Est. 2024
We steward your numbers like they’re ours.
Fractional CFO work for $750K–$30M+ owners. Real financial leadership without the full-time price tag.Fractional CFO work for owners doing $750K to $30M+ in construction, agriculture, CPG, and nonprofit. Real financial leadership without the full-time price tag.
The cost of flying blind
These are the problems we hear about on nearly every first call. If any of them sound familiar, you are not alone.
You're making six-figure decisions on gut feel
You don't know your real margins or your real cash position. Which projects actually make money? Hard to say. And the decisions keep getting bigger.
You've outgrown your bookkeeper but can't justify a $250K CFO
There is a gap between basic bookkeeping and real financial leadership. You are sitting in it, and that is where expensive mistakes tend to pile up.
Revenue is growing but profit isn't keeping pace
More revenue should mean more profit. When it doesn't, the issue usually isn't accounting. It is a lack of financial strategy.
What is a fractional CFO?
We handle your finances the way a full-time CFO would, but you only pay for the hours you need. We build dashboards, forecast cash flow, dig into profitability, and sit in on your leadership meetings. Think of us as a financial partner who actually gets their hands dirty.
Most businesses between $1M and $10M in revenue need real financial leadership but can't justify a $200K+ salary. That is the gap we fill.
Financial Dashboards
See your cash, margins, and KPIs in real time instead of guessing.
Cash Flow Forecasting
Know what is coming before it arrives so you can plan hires and investments with actual numbers.
Profitability Analysis
Find out which products, projects, or segments actually make money and which ones don't.
Leadership Partnership
We show up to your meetings, challenge assumptions, and help you think through the hard calls.
$1.2M
Errors resolved
Client engagement
$900K
Revenue identified
Operational change
20+
Businesses served
Across 6 industries
How it works
From first call to ongoing partnership, here is what it looks like.
Discover
Book a free call. We learn about your business, your numbers, and where you want to go. No sales pitch, just a conversation.
Build
We get into your books, clean up what needs cleaning, and build the financial systems you have been missing: dashboards, forecasts, KPIs, real reporting.
Grow
With real numbers in hand, we join your leadership meetings and help you make better decisions. Month after month.
Is 1610 Advisory right for you?
We work best with owners who are past the startup phase and into scaling, where things get more complicated and a wrong decision actually hurts.
- Your revenue is between $750K and $10M and growing
- You're making bigger decisions but don't trust the numbers behind them
- You have a bookkeeper or CPA, but no one is thinking strategically about your finances
- You're about to hire, expand, or take on debt and you want the numbers before you commit
- You're tired of being the only person in the room who worries about cash flow
- You want someone who cares about your business, not just another vendor
We have been in your shoes
1610 Advisory was built by two people who know what it feels like to run a business and worry about the numbers.
Dawson Schrader
Co-Founder & Fractional CFO
Dawson opened his first business at 19, a coffee shop that taught him more about cash flow and margins in one year than most people learn in a decade. After years in the trades, he found his way into fractional finance and now helps growing companies get their financial house in order.
Mike Scheffert, FSCP
Co-Founder & Fractional CFO
Mike is an FSCP-certified CFO who has served as CFO and Controller at Stahla Services since 2019 and as a fractional CFO for over a dozen companies. He focuses on aligning financial strategy with operations and driving sustainable, profitable growth.
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees. Pick the tier that matches where your business is today. For reference, a full-time CFO runs $200K to $400K+ per year in salary and benefits.
Foundation
$750K – $1.5M revenue
For growing businesses that need to actually see their numbers and have someone to call when a big decision comes up.
- Monthly financial dashboard
- Cash flow visibility
- Quarterly strategy call
- KPI tracking & reporting
- Email support
- Annual financial review
Momentum
$1.5M – $5M revenue
For businesses that are ready for real financial systems and want their decisions backed by actual numbers.
- Everything in Foundation
- Full financial systems buildout
- Monthly CFO advisory meetings
- Budget & forecast development
- Profitability analysis by segment
- Accounting system optimization
- Cash flow forecasting
- Board/leadership reporting
Steward
$5M+ revenue
For established businesses that need a CFO in the room, not just on the books.
- Everything in Momentum
- Weekly financial reviews
- Full controller + CFO services
- Strategic planning & scenario modeling
- Debt & capital strategy
- M&A and growth advisory
- Team financial training
- Custom reporting & analytics
Not sure which tier is right? Book a free strategy session and we will help you figure it out.
Common questions
Answers to what most business owners ask before getting started.
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Luke 16:10
“Whoever is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much.”
This verse is our foundation. We believe business is stewardship, and we are here to help you do it well.
Ready to know your numbers?
Book a free call. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation about your business and whether a fractional CFO makes sense.