• Start up venture needs to set up the accounting and financial operations infrastructure.
  
• Company looking for first or later round financing needs business plan and pro formas.
  
• Cash-strapped company needs specific plans to improve cash flow.
  
• Founder/CEO is inexperienced at growing the business to the next level and needs business advisor who has done it before.
  
• Management or investors are 'nervous' and want to understand what is happening, what is the profitability level, and where are the skeletons.
  
• Company needs to determine the impact of doubling or tripling revenue in terms of resources required, infrastructure costs and the plans to get there.
  
• Emerging growth company needs a part-time CFO/COO to act as the #2 to allow the CEO to remain focused on business development and strategy.
  
• Company is facing a turnaround and needs managerial and analytical support to assess and execute alternatives.
  
• Current finance staff does not have the technical experience to meet the functions' needs.