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How virtual CFO solutions can help your business grow
Virtual CFO solutions transform the growth trajectory of ambitious businesses by providing strategic financial leadership on a flexible basis. Virtual CFOs deliver the expertise you need, when you need it, without the overhead of a full-time executive.

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 136 min read


London Daily News feature on the Strive & Thrive podcast
Romesh is really pleased to be featured in an article on London Daily News where they cover the Strive & Thrive podcast that he co hosts with Mike Oliver. Romesh shared the Strive & Thrive mission to create a space honest business conversations. “𝑾𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒄𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒉�

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 101 min read


Romesh’s key learnings as Founder are featured in a SME Today article
Longevity and long term viability are key to business success. This is why we’re so proud to have hit the 5 year milestone at The FD Consultant last year! What a fantastic journey it has been. We have supported SME businesses across multiple sectors as a high quality collective of fractional CFO consultants. We have partnered with our clients to help them raise investment, build strategy, manage cashflows, improve reporting, strengthen their controls, build their finance team

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 81 min read


Romesh attends a Zoco networking event
Romesh attended a fun and energising meeting with business owners at Zoco recently! It’s great to meet people in person to establish and build connections – and I enjoyed spending time with these SME business leaders. As a Founder, I believe it’s really important to show up and build a good network – you need the help and support of others for your business to thrive. And of course, don’t forget to offer your own help and support! Thanks to everyone who attended – and well do

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 81 min read


From Apprenticeship to buying a Global Business | Strive & Thrive #30
Alun Tribe is the CEO and owner of IMIG, a global consultancy supporting leading automotive and industrial clients across Europe, Asia, and North America. With over 25 years’ experience in manufacturing and business transformation, he specialises in turnaround, restructuring, and supply chain competitiveness. Alun has made the journey from toolmaker apprentice to global CEO. Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Alun Tribe at 12pm on the 12th February

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 81 min read


Romesh attends the Thoughtful Leaders Club Lunch
Romesh loved attending The Thoughtful Leaders lunch a few weeks ago. What a positive way to start the year! It was a great experience, connecting with and hearing the stories and perspectives of truly thoughtful and experienced people. What Romesh loved about the group was its focus - no matter what is going on in our lives and in the world, making time to focus on how we serve and contribute to the world, and listen to and support others - is the best way to generate positiv

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 81 min read


Amplifying Founders| Strive & Thrive #29
John Diack graduated in telecom electronics in 1980, and guided by two senior mentors along the way, he has moved through consulting engineering into technical sales, sales management, channel management and up through COO and CEO roles. In the past 15 years John has mentored, directly & indirectly over 180 tech companies and is known as the ‘Founder Whisperer’. Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker John Diack as they discuss how to amplify a Founder to

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Feb 81 min read


What can a fractional FD do that an accountant can’t?
If you're running a growing SME, you've probably got a good accountant. They file your tax returns on time, sort out your statutory accounts, and keep you compliant with HMRC. That's valuable work, and we're definitely not here to diminish it.
But here's a question worth asking:
Is your accountant helping you grow your business, or just keeping score of what's already happened?

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 295 min read


Why people are a valuable asset in business
For SMEs, startups, and scale-ups, understanding that people are your most valuable asset isn't just feel good rhetoric - it's fundamental to business success.
When examining a business's balance sheet, one of the most crucial assets rarely appears, and that is the people who make everything happen.

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 195 min read


How to Speak with Impact| Strive & Thrive #28
Chris Wilson works on enabling others to use their voice to create impact and influence. He is an executive coach, competition winning speaker, and accredited NLP practitioner. Chris works with techniques and frameworks to make words resonate. Be it a C-suite executive, or a solopreneur, when you speak - you want your message to matter. Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Chris Wilson at 12pm on 15th January, as they discuss how to speak with impact

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


Romesh shares practical Cashflow tips with Journalism UK
Many thanks to Journalism UK for sharing some of Romesh's tips around Cashflow Management for financial resilience in business recently... If you’re a leader in an SME business, or interested in entrepreneurship, do check out the interview !

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


Romesh guests on the Built Different Podcast
Romesh enjoyed a great chat with Steven Pettigrew host of the Built Different Podcast recently. Steven has set up this popular podcast to inform and educate entrepreneurs, and I was pleased to be invited on as a guest. They talked about how AI and Fractional CFOs are changing the game for Small Business owners. They also covered: • Why most SMEs are 6 to 12 months behind on their numbers • The difference between accountants and CFOs (and why founders get this wrong) • Turning

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


What insights can SME business leaders take into 2026?| Strive & Thrive #27
Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Mike Oliver at 12pm on 1 st January, as they discuss the insights they have gained from the Strive & Thrive podcast in the past year, and what can be taken into 2026. What insights can SME business leaders take into 2026?| Strive & Thrive #27 What is Strive & Thrive? Strive & Thrive is a series of discussions aimed to inspire and provide insights to Entrepreneurs, Business owners and the Leadership teams of growing SME businesses - hosted b

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


Romesh shares his thoughts about preparing for January as a business owner
Many thanks to AAT for including Romesh's thoughts on how accountants and business owners should prepare for January. The AAT is the Association of Accounting Technicians, the world’s leading professional body for accounting technicians, with almost 137,000 members. If you’re a leader in an SME business, or interested in entrepreneurship, do check out the interview !

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


The FD Consultant is proud to have protected over 3,000 acres of rainforest since 2023
The FD Consultant is proud to have protected over 3,000 acres of rainforest since 2023. As climate change impacts us in ever more obvious ways, we are encouraging growing businesses to take steps to protect our precious planet. We would encourage all SME businesses to develop sustainability policies, it can be less complicated than you think! And it’s good for business as well as the planet. We are proud conservation circle members of Rainforest Trust UK . You can join Rainf

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 121 min read


Justin receives an excellent testimonial
We love supporting our clients effectively, and so grateful to have received this testimonial from Tasmin Steer, Founder of Ultimate Cheer. At The FD Consultant, we take pride in providing high quality, fractional Finance Director consulting and support for growing businesses. We couldn’t be happier to receive such a positive review! A huge thank you to Tasmin for her kind words, and very well done to Justin Chantrey for supporting our client so effectively! The FD Consultant

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 51 min read


Storytelling, AI, and Marketing | Strive & Thrive No. 26
David Sloly runs a B2B sales and marketing growth agency Harvey David . He started life as an entrepreneur, sold his business, travelled, and then trained as a journalist. He ultimately fell in love with broadcasting, producing, advertising, and marketing. A non-career conformist, author of several books, including Zoom!, which was in the Independent's top ten business books, David is the creator of the world's first AI-assisted sitcom, 'Made in AI' and also author of a week

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 51 min read


Festive Business Leader Drinks at the Houses of Parliament
Romesh attended a wonderful evening at the Festive Business Leader Drinks at the Houses of Parliament a few weeks ago. It was a great opportunity to network and meet lots of interesting people. A big thank you to event organiser Liz Perkins for her hard work in pulling it together. Christmas songs led by Elizabeth Sillo added real festive cheer, and it was lovely to see some familiar faces too! A special event at a special location.

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 51 min read


Are you an Entrepreneur or a Business Owner? | Strive & Thrive No. 25
We are excited to welcome Peter Mols and Sarah Mols as our guests on Strive & Thrive Episode 25: Are you an Entrepreneur or a Business Owner? Sarah Mols is the co founder of Mastermind9 and Outside Ideas , where she helps small business owners get clearer, more confident, and better supported. Alongside her coaching and planning expertise, Sarah has a serious knack for systems. Peter Mols is the Entrepreneur in Residence at Oxford Brookes University and founder of Outside I

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 21 min read


Catherine receives glowing feedback
We are so proud to have received this testimonial from Rob Graham, Founder of Savage Game. At The FD Consultant, we take pride in providing high quality, fractional Finance Director consulting and support for growing businesses. We couldn’t be happier to receive such glowing feedback! Thank you Rob for your kind words, and very well done to Catherine Gilmour for a job well done! The FD Consultant is a collective of CFO Consultants who work with clients on a part time/fraction

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jan 21 min read


Why a fractional FD is an investment rather than a cost
A fractional Finance Director (FD) can transform a cost into one of the most valuable investments for your business's future.
As your business reaches a crucial stage of growth, the need for strong financial leadership becomes clear. You require someone capable of navigating funding rounds, optimising cash flow, and converting your strategic vision into effective financial planning.

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Dec 26, 20257 min read


Crowdfunding for business: what is it and how to do it
Have you ever received a clear explanation of crowdfunding for business? You might have a brilliant business idea, possibly even a prototype or some initial traction, but you need capital to scale up. Crowdfunding could be a valuable tool for you.

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Dec 15, 202510 min read


The Best Leaders have Social Intelligence | Strive & Thrive No. 24
We are excited to welcome Geoff Bird as our guest on Strive & Thrive Episode 24: The Best Leaders have Social Intelligence. Professor Geoff Bird is a cognitive neuroscientist, holding professorships at the University of Oxford, University College London, and a visiting post at Radboud University, The Netherlands. Author of around 240 papers, his work explores the neuroscience of individual and group performance, decision-making, social interaction, mental health, and neurodi

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Dec 6, 20251 min read


The Strive & Thrive Podcast Advent Calendar is packed full of insights for SME businesses
Strive & Thrive is excited to invite you to close out the year with our very first Advent Calendar - 24 Days of Insights. Each day, you will discover a curated quote of wisdom, a foundational insight, or a strategic takeaway for SME business leaders from one of our most impactful past episodes. This is a perfect opportunity for a quick, daily dose of inspiration and practical advice as you prepare for the new year. Advent Calendar Link What is Strive & Thrive? Strive & Thrive

Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Dec 6, 20251 min read
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