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How businesses transformed their financial analysis with practical insights and clear guidance

From Uncertainty to Confident Decision-Making

When Linnea Bergquist approached us in March 2025, her mid-sized manufacturing business was drowning in spreadsheets. Three years of financial data sat unused because she couldn't extract actionable insights.

We didn't promise miracles. Instead, we spent two weeks analyzing her actual needs and building custom reporting frameworks that answered specific questions about seasonal cash flow and supplier payment timing.

Financial analysis workspace with multiple data visualizations

8 weeks

to full implementation

What Actually Changed

These aren't vague improvements. They're specific shifts in how clients work with their financial data

01

Faster Monthly Closes

Linnea's team now completes month-end reporting in 6 days instead of 18. Not because we automated everything, but because we identified which reports actually matter.

02

Clear Cost Visibility

After implementing department-level expense tracking, she discovered that shipping costs varied wildly based on order timing. A simple insight that led to meaningful savings.

03

Better Forecasting

With three years of properly structured data, seasonal patterns became obvious. Now she can plan inventory purchases with actual confidence instead of guesswork.

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Linnea Bergquist

Manufacturing Director

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Siobhan Gallagher

Retail Operations Lead

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I was skeptical at first. Another consultant promising to fix everything? But they just listened. Really listened. Then showed me what my numbers were already saying about seasonal patterns I'd been ignoring for years.

Within two months, we'd restructured our quarterly planning process around these insights. Nothing revolutionary, just practical changes that made sense for how we actually operate.

How We Worked Together

Here's what actually happened during Linnea's engagement

1

Discovery Session

Two three-hour meetings where we examined her current reports and asked what decisions she needed to make. No sales pitch, just questions about her business reality.

2

Data Structure Review

We spent a week cleaning and organizing three years of transaction data. Boring work, but necessary. Found inconsistencies that were skewing her cost analysis.

3

Custom Framework Build

Built reporting templates specifically for her questions about cash flow timing and product profitability. Not generic dashboards, but tools designed for her actual decisions.

4

Team Training

Four hands-on sessions with her finance team. We showed them how to update reports and interpret results. They asked tough questions, which was exactly what we wanted.

Business analytics dashboard showing financial trends

What Changed After Six Months

Siobhan's retail business faced different challenges. Multiple locations, varying product lines, inconsistent data collection. But the approach was similar.

We focused on standardizing how her team recorded transactions across stores. Then built location-specific performance reports that highlighted differences in customer behavior patterns.

  • Report preparation time Reduced substantially
  • Data accuracy issues Decreased notably
  • Planning confidence Improved significantly

Ready to Start Your Own Journey?

We're accepting new clients for engagements beginning September 2025. Let's discuss what's actually possible for your business.