Cash Flow Consulting in Chicago, IL
Cash flow forecasting and turnaround support for Chicago businesses that need to see further ahead, free up working capital or steady the company through a difficult period. Delivered remotely from Arlington, Texas.
The Chicago business landscape
Chicago has one of the most diversified economies in the country, with deep manufacturing, food processing, logistics, financial trading and professional-services sectors, and a large private-equity community acquiring mid-market companies.
Common finance pressures in Chicago
- 01Private-equity reporting and quality-of-earnings readiness
- 02Commodity and input-cost inflation
- 03Multi-plant cost accounting
Key Chicago industries
- Manufacturing
- Food and consumer products
- Logistics
- Professional services
How our cash flow and turnaround work helps Chicago companies
Cash pressure in Chicago often comes from private-equity reporting and quality-of-earnings readiness, commodity and input-cost inflation and multi-plant cost accounting. A rolling cash forecast shows the gap early enough to act, and a working-capital review identifies where cash is tied up.
BP CFO Services is a service-disabled veteran-owned firm led by Bradley M. Petty, MBA, FMVA®, CMSA®, with 18 years in accounting, financial analysis, controllership and CFO leadership. We work with Chicago companies remotely through secure access to your systems and scheduled video meetings.
What the work includes
- 13-week cash flow forecasts updated every week
- Receivables, payables and inventory improvements that release cash
- Lender communication and covenant planning
- Cost reduction and margin repair plans
- Scenario planning for downturns and growth
Cash Flow & Turnaround Strategy in Chicago: common questions
01Do you provide cash flow and turnaround services in Chicago, IL?
Yes. BP CFO Services is based in Arlington, Texas, and works with Chicago companies remotely, using secure access to your accounting system and scheduled video meetings.
02How quickly can you build a cash flow forecast for a Chicago company?
A first 13-week cash forecast is usually ready within the first weeks of an engagement, built from your accounting system, bank activity and receivables and payables detail. It is then updated weekly so Chicago leadership can see cash needs well in advance.
03Which Chicago industries do you work with?
We work with companies with $5M to $100M in annual revenue and with nonprofit organizations. In Chicago that includes manufacturing, food and consumer products, logistics and professional services.
04How is cash flow and turnaround work priced for a Chicago company?
Pricing is custom. It is set after an introductory consultation based on the scope, the complexity of your finances and how much ongoing support you need.
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