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Stabilize your business in 90 days

If you're losing cash, behind on payables, or worried about defaulting on a loan, you don’t need another accountant — you need a financial operator who can stop the bleeding fast.

Get clarity. Rebuild margin. Regain control.

Most Founders Don’t Realize They’re in Financial Distress Until It’s Too Late.

If 3 or more checks below sound familiar, you’re in early-stage distress.

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If 6+ resonate, you need a turnaround immediately.

Business Graphs

Check if any of these are happening in your business:

[ ] Cash balance dropping every week 

[ ] Accounts Receivable piling up (30 60+, 90+ days)

[ ] Vendors calling or tightening credit 

[ ] Payroll becoming unpredictable 

[ ] Lender asking for updates 

[ ] Profit & looks profitable but bank balance says otherwise

[ ] Overstaffed vs revenue 

[ ] Cost Goods Sold creeping up without explanation

[ ] Maxed-out credit lines 

[ ] Burning through savings to keep the business alive

My 4-Phase Process for Stabilizing and Rebuilding Your Business

PHASE 1 — TRIAGE (Week 1)

Goal: Immediate visibility & control

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  • Daily cash flow model

  • Burn rate + runway calculation

  • AR/AP recovery plan

  • Margin leak diagnosis

  • Debt & covenant assessment

PHASE 2 — STOP THE BLEEDING (Weeks 2–4)

Goal: Halt financial decline

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  • Pricing resets

  • Payroll & staffing realignment

  • COGS corrections

  • Vendor renegotiation

  • Eliminate unprofitable customers

  • Workflow redesign

PHASE 3 — REBUILD MARGIN (Weeks 5–8)

Goal: Restore profitability

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  • Department-level profitability

  • Contribution margin structure

  • Revenue optimization

  • Cost discipline

  • Operational alignment

PHASE 4 — CASH FLOW RESTORATION (Weeks 9–12)

Goal: Create long-term stability

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  • 13-week rolling cash flow

  • Debt paydown or refinance strategy

  • Monthly financial rhythm

  • Owner compensation strategy

  • Optional: prep for sale

I Help Distressed Founders Restore Margin, Cash Flow, and Confidence — Quickly.

Expert Business Advice

I work with 6-7 figure businesses who are financially stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly panicking about the direction of their company. Most owners are not bad operators — they simply never had access to the level of financial leadership required during periods of distress.

Cash Flow

Understand where your cash is actually going

Margins

Identify the hidden leaks draining your margin

Cost Structure

Rebuild pricing and cost structures

Visibility

Create visibility into the next 13 weeks, not the last 30 days

Our Numbers

Most founders don’t need a giant consulting firm charging $30k/month.
They need someone sharp, decisive, and experienced who can stabilize the business quickly — and give them breathing room to lead again.

105

Clients Served

150+

Projects Completed

12

Years of Experience

98%

Satisfaction Rate

Active Case Studies

Home Services 

Problem: Cash flow negative, AR chaos, overstaffed.

Outcome: Positive cash flow in 45 days; 18% EBITDA within 4 months.

IT Services

Problem: Burning $20k/month, vendor pressure.

Outcome: $25k monthly swing in 60 days through margin repair + pricing.

DTC Brand

Problem: Ballooning COGS + ad inefficiency → covenant risk.

Outcome: Debt compliance restored in 90 days.

Meet The Turnaround CFO

I’m a former private equity operator, finance leader, and Head of Acquisitions who has been inside distressed, chaotic, and fast-growing companies for years. I've rebuilt financial systems, stabilized multi-state operations, led acquisitions, integrated companies, and helped founders regain control during some of the most stressful financial moments of their careers.

Carter Douglas

My experience includes:

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  • Serving as head of acquisitions and finance inside a multi-million dollar business

  • Former private equity at a $1B fund

  • Turning around underperforming businesses across multiple industries

  • Leading acquisitions from $200k to $4M+ EBITDA

  • Designing real financial systems for operators, not accountants

  • Building cash flow, pricing, and margin frameworks that create stability

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I know what distress feels like — and I know how to fix it.

If Your Business Is Losing Cash, the Worst Thing You Can Do Is Wait.

Financial distress compounds quickly — but so does clarity.
If your business is showing signs of decline, let’s diagnose what’s happening and map your first steps toward stabilization.

 

You don’t need a 100-page consulting report.
You need truth, strategy, and a plan that works immediately.

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