# 1610 Advisory

> Fractional CFO services for growing businesses in Lincoln, Nebraska. Financial leadership built on plain English and careful stewardship.

## A CFO on your team for a fraction of the cost.

Financial clarity for the business you steward.

1610 Advisory is a fractional CFO firm in Lincoln, Nebraska. We work with owner-led businesses, typically $750K to $30M+ in annual revenue, and we work alongside your bookkeeper and CPA rather than instead of them.

## Sound familiar?

- **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's a gap between basic bookkeeping and real financial leadership. You're sitting in it, and that's 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's a lack of financial strategy.

## Is 1610 Advisory right for you?

We do our best work for owners who recognize themselves in this list.

- Your revenue is between $750K and $30M 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

## The team

1610 Advisory was built by two founders who know what it feels like to run a business and worry about the numbers. We've been in your shoes.

### 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 ten months than most people learn in a decade. After years in the trades (warehouse work, flooring, electrical, insurance), he found his way into fractional finance through Mike Scheffert. Now he helps growing companies get their financial house in order so they can stop guessing and start deciding. He works from a treehouse office on the family farm his family has stewarded for six generations, just south of Lincoln.

### Mike Scheffert, FSCP, Co-Founder & Fractional CFO

Mike is an FSCP-certified CFO based in Lincoln and co-founder of 1610 Advisory. He partners with growing businesses to prevent costly financial mistakes and bring clarity to their numbers. With experience as CFO and Controller at Stahla Services since 2019 and as a fractional CFO for over a dozen companies, Mike focuses on aligning financial strategy with operations, optimizing processes, and driving sustainable, profitable growth.

### Peter Oquist, CMA, Fractional CFO

Peter is a CMA-certified Chief Financial Officer with experience building and modernizing finance functions for mid-sized organizations. A proven leader in financial strategy, systems transformation, internal controls, and executive partnership. Known for translating financial data into clear, decision-ready insight and building scalable teams and processes that support long-term growth.

### Jared Lee, Fractional CFO

Jared helps growing businesses close the gap between profit and cash. With 25+ years of experience managing companies across healthcare, startups, and multiple industries, he brings a practical, operator’s perspective and a knack for turning complex financials into clear, actionable insight.

## Pricing

| Tier | Business size | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | $750K to $1.5M revenue | $750/month | Monthly financial reporting, Cash flow visibility, Quarterly strategy call, KPI tracking & reporting, Email support, Annual financial review |
| Momentum | $1.5M to $5M revenue | $3,250/month | 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 | $5,500+/month | Everything in Momentum, Weekly financial reviews, Full CFO services, Strategic planning & scenario modeling, Debt & capital strategy, M&A and growth advisory, Team financial training, Custom reporting & analytics |

Need hands-on-the-books help? Controller and bookkeeping services are available as an add-on to any tier.

For reference, a full-time CFO runs $200K to $400K+ per year in salary and benefits. Everything is month to month after onboarding.

## Industries we serve

Construction, Agriculture, Consumer Packaged Goods, Lending & Finance, Nonprofit, Professional Services.

## Common questions.

### What is a fractional CFO?

A fractional CFO works with your business part time, so you get real CFO help without paying for a full-time hire. We get your numbers current, forecast cash flow, dig into profitability, and sit in your leadership meetings.

### How is this different from a bookkeeper or CPA?

A bookkeeper records transactions; a CPA handles taxes. We take that data and help you use it: when to hire, what is actually profitable, where money goes next. We work alongside both.

### What size company do you work with?

Typically $750K to $30M+ in annual revenue. Most clients fall between $1.5M and $10M, past the bookkeeper stage but before a full-time CFO makes sense.

### Do you require long-term contracts?

No. After onboarding, everything is month to month. Clients stay because the work speaks for itself.

## Book a Walkthrough

A free 30-minute walk through your numbers. Send the last two years of P&Ls and a balance sheet first, and you leave with a punch list.

- **Send the books first.** The last two years of P&Ls and a current balance sheet. That's enough for us to walk in with something real, not a blank page.
- **Goals first.** We talk about the business, what you're building toward, and how it feels from where you sit. The numbers only mean something against that.
- **You leave with a punch list.** What's working, what's leaking, and the first step we'd take. Yours to run with, or to hire us for.
- **We'll be honest.** If we're not the right fit, we'll say so. We'd rather tell you that than sell you a seat you don't need.

Book one at https://1610advisory.com/contact.

## Contact

- Email: hello@1610advisory.com
- Phone: 402-875-2249
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Website: https://1610advisory.com
- Book a Walkthrough: https://1610advisory.com/contact

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