Hard Number Finance provides fractional CFO and operating finance leadership for growing DTC and consumer brands doing $5M to $50M in revenue.

We help founder-led brands get clearer numbers and make better decisions around cash, margin, inventory, and working capital.

The work typically includes:

• 13-week cash flow forecasting
• SKU, channel, and contribution margin analysis
• Inventory, open-to-buy, and working capital planning
• Budgeting, forecasting, and growth modeling
• Vendor/payment timing and cash planning
• Board, lender, and monthly reporting
• A weekly finance rhythm for founder and leadership teams

The goal is simple: make the hard calls visible early enough to do something about them.

Hard Number Finance is led by Brad Schroeder, CPA, a finance leader in apparel and ecommerce. Brad has built and led finance inside growing consumer brands through fast growth, acquisition, ERP migration, inventory pressure, and cash-tight operating decisions.

You get an operator in the numbers, not a report once a month.

Based in Chicago.
hardnumber.co

Hard Number Finance

Org chart

Teams

Offices

Hard Number Finance

Org chart

Teams

Offices

Related companies