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Fractional CFO, Profit First and bookkeeping for founder-led service businesses · Debbie DeKnight 630-402-6900 x100

How it works

How Working With Right Way Profits Works

Every engagement starts the same way: one honest conversation about where the business is and where you want it to go.

Quick answer

You book a 45-minute discovery call by web conference with Debbie DeKnight. If it is a fit, she looks at your real numbers, and you leave knowing what to fix first. Then the work starts with bookkeeping, Profit First or fractional CFO support, depending on where the business is. That is how Right Way Profits works with every client.

Step 1: what happens on the discovery call?

Forty-five minutes, no pressure, and not a sales pitch. We talk about where you are and where you want to go. At the end you will know whether I can help, and if we are a good fit, I walk you through the next steps.

Step 2: how do you get a clear picture of my numbers?

We look at your real numbers and find what is leaking profit. For CFO clients that becomes a diagnostic baseline, so we both see what is driving your results and what is holding them back. If the books are behind, getting them current is the first job.

Step 3: what happens once we start?

You walk away knowing your numbers and what to do next. Then the service that fits begins:

Fractional CFO

  1. Get a clear picture. I build a diagnostic baseline from your real numbers, so we both see what is driving your results and what is holding them back.
  2. Run the plan together. We meet on a set rhythm and steer the business with real numbers, adjusting the plan as things change.

Profit First

  1. Set up your accounts and percentages. We open the accounts, set allocation percentages that fit your real numbers, and agree on a rhythm for moving money.
  2. Allocate, review, take profit. You allocate on schedule, we review together, and every quarter you take a profit distribution.

Bookkeeping

  1. We keep them clean every week. My team does the weekly work in QuickBooks Online, and I review and sign off on each monthly close.
  2. Your numbers stay ready. Accurate and current all the time, so there is no more guessing and no year-end scramble.

Which service do clients usually start with?

The services build on each other. Our post on why clean books come first explains the order.

Frequently asked questions

Is the discovery call a sales pitch?

No. It is a 45-minute conversation to understand your needs. At the end you will know whether Right Way Profits can help, and if it is a fit, what happens next.

How is the call held?

By web conference. You get the link when you book.

What should I have ready for the call?

A rough idea of your yearly revenue, how your books are kept today, and the money question that worries you most. You do not need to send anything in advance.

When do we talk about price?

Once you both know it is a fit. Every engagement is scoped to the business, so pricing is set on the call.

Ready to pay yourself first?

Book a 45-minute discovery call. We talk about where the business is, where you want it to go, and whether I am the right person to help.

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