We Help $3M - $30M Manufacturers Turn Chaos into Financial Results by Connecting the Dots Between the Plant Floor and the P&L.
We don't send reports and disappear. We embed with your team, get into the details, and fix what's broken - financially and operationally.
Average client results: 36.7% increase in Revenue. 27.9% increase in Net Income. 8.5% reduction in COGS.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
You're Working Hard but the Numbers Don't Show It.
Revenue is up but cash is always tight. You're busy, you're shipping product, but at the end of the month you can't explain where the money went.
You Know Something is Broken but Can't Pin It Down.
It might be margins. It might be a process. It might be a people problem that's showing up in the financials. You just know the business isn't performing the way it should.
You're Worried About What Happens if Nothing Changes.
Whether you're trying to survive, grow, or eventually sell - you can't get there without a clear picture of where you stand financially and operationally. Right now you don't have that.
John H., Business Owner
“Stewart did in 2 months what would have taken us 3 years to do.”
Doug Y., Multi-Business Owner
“This is the first time I have ever really trusted my numbers.”
Amy R., Controller
“I wish we would’ve have called you 3 months ago, it would’ve saved us a ton of time and heartache.”
James P., VP of Sales
“Stewart is the best business operations professional I’ve had the pleasure of working with.”
Chad S., Director of Business Development
“Now it all makes sense. You were able to connect all the dots of operational performance to financial results.”
What Does a Fractional CFO with Deep Operational Experience Do for a Manufacturer?
Most manufacturers at your stage don't need a full time CFO. They need the right financial and operational leader at the right time - someone who can step in, get up to speed fast, and start making an impact without a six figure salary. With Bracket Management you get 20+ years of finance and operations leadership, a proven system in Built to Run, and results that show up on your bottom line. All at a fraction of the cost of a full time hire.
That’s why our tagline states Fractional Impact, Exponential Results!
What Exactly is a Fractional CFO?
Your bookkeeper records what happened. Your accountant files the paperwork. A Fractional CFO tells you what to do next - and holds you accountable for doing it.
But not all Fractional CFOs work the same way. A lot of them show up, hand you a report, and leave. That's not how we operate. We embed directly with your team - acting as your internal financial and operational leader, not an outside consultant looking in. We're in the details with you, we know your business, and we're accountable for the results just like any member of your leadership team would be.
Here's what working with Bracket Management looks like:
Clear Business Goals - No more running on gut feel. We establish short and long-term objectives that give your whole operation a target to aim at.
Financial Forecasting and Projections - You'll know what's coming before it hits. We build the financial picture forward so you can make confident decisions instead of reactive ones.
Executive-Level Accountability - Someone at the table who owns the numbers with you, follows through, and makes sure what gets planned actually gets done.
Strategic Roadmap - Immediate priorities, 1-3 year goals, and a long term target that keeps the business moving in one direction instead of ten.
Real-Time Strategic Adjustments - Business conditions change. We adjust with them - month to month support, action plans, and pivots based on what the numbers are actually telling us.
Responsive Communication - You'll hear back from us. Fast. No waiting three days for an answer when your business needs one today.
Start Building Your Strategy Today
Ready to Take Control of Your Business?
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Schedule a Call
We get into your business fast - financials, operations, where the pain is and where the opportunity is. No fluff, no generic questionnaire. Just a real conversation about what's actually going on.
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Build a Plan
Every manufacturer is different. We build a specific plan around your numbers, your operation, and your goals - whether that's stabilizing, growing, or getting ready to sell.
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Execute Together
This is where most consultants disappear. We don't. We embed with your team and do the work alongside you - driving the financial and operational changes that move the needle.
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Regain Control and Grow
Clean numbers. Clear strategy. A business that performs the way it should. You'll know where you stand, where you're going, and exactly how to get there.
Why Work With Bracket Management?
Most fractional CFOs come from accounting. They understand the numbers but they've never managed a production line, negotiated with a supplier, or figured out why a job that looked profitable on paper lost money in execution. We have. That's not a small distinction - that's the difference between advice that sounds right and advice that actually works in a manufacturing environment.
We work exclusively with manufacturers between $3M and $30M. Not because we can't help other industries - but because this is where our experience is deepest and where the finance-plus-operations combination matters most.
Your business isn't just a set of financials. It's your livelihood, your team's livelihoods, and in many cases your family's future. We take that seriously. Every engagement is built around one goal - getting your business to perform the way it should, financially and operationally, so you can run it with confidence or sell it on your terms.
We're not here to hand you a report. We're here to get in the trenches with you.
Is Your Business Built to Run?
Most manufacturing owners know something is off - they just can't put their finger on it. This free 5-minute assessment evaluates your business across three dimensions: financial health, operational performance, and strategic direction. You'll get a personalized report with specific recommendations you can act on immediately.
No fluff. No sales pitch. Just a clear picture of where your business stands.