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Our financial management knowledgebase features well-crafted articles to educate and help business owners and leaders make better informed financial, commercial and strategic decisions. The FD Consultant is a boutique collective of part-time finance directors who partner with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), scale-ups, and startups. We hope you find the insights valuable as you grow your business.


How do I create a small business budget?
Small business budgeting requires calculating total revenue, listing fixed and variable costs, setting profit margin targets, and establishing a cash buffer.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
11 hours ago4 min read


Questions to ask your fractional CFO
A fractional CFO is one of the best ways to bring senior financial expertise into a growing business without the cost of a full-time hire.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jul 195 min read


Why is cost control critical to business success?
Founders and management teams who take cost control seriously tend to build more resilient, more profitable, and ultimately more valuable businesses.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jul 85 min read


Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
If you're running a UK company in its growth stage and need to raise capital, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) could be your most powerful fundraising tool.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jun 166 min read


Warning signs your company is in trouble
Is your business experiencing some difficulty? Discover the critical early warning signs that your company is in trouble and how to proactively solve them.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Jun 24 min read


Employee share option schemes: rewarding your team while growing your business
Employee share option schemes are among the most powerful yet underused tools available to SME leaders, attracting talented people who believe in your mission.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
May 185 min read


How to get the most out of your accounts team
Your accounts team is far more than just the numbers. With the right direction, support and culture, a good accounts team becomes one of the most valuable assets in your business.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
May 45 min read


How to raise capital for a business
Whether funding a new product launch, hire ahead of demand, or smooth out a cash-flow gap, understanding your options to raise capital is always the first step.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Apr 225 min read


What is cash flow modelling?
Ask most SME owners how their business is doing, and they’ll instinctively glance at their bank balance. This is where cash flow modelling comes in.
Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam
Apr 84 min read
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