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At Elevate Virtual CFO, we help family-owned businesses build stronger financial foundations so they can grow with confidence and leave a lasting legacy.
What We Do
We understand the challenges owner-led businesses face: managing cash flow, making strategic decisions under pressure, and balancing growth with family dynamics.
You don’t need more spreadsheets. You need a trusted partner who brings clarity, strategy, and real-world financial leadership.
Our services are designed to:
Strengthen your financial operations
Improve profitability and cash flow
Support smarter, faster decision-making
With 15+ years of experience working alongside ambitious business owners, we bring the financial expertise and practical guidance you need to scale without the overwhelm.
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“Your business deserves more than bookkeeping. It deserves financial leadership built for the long game.”
Founder of
Elevate Virtual CFO
Chuoru is a CPA and MBA, with over 15 years of finance and accounting experience in the US and Canada.
During her career, Chuoru has worked in multiple small to mid-size businesses where she worked closely with family-owned business owners and CEOs to grow their manufacturing businesses.
She learned first hand the unique challenges that these manufacturing businesses face, and how important it is to build a strong financial foundation for sustainable growth.
In 2024, Chuoru started her own fractional CFO practice, Elevate Virtual CFO, so that she can serve more family-owned business owners.
She strives to utilize her expertise and experience to help them get better clarity on their financials, make better financial decisions, and achieve long-term growth.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
We’ve got the answers to all your questions
What's the difference between an accountant and a fractional CFO?
Think of accountant as your driver. They do the majority of the backward-looking data capture, and make sure your data is complete, accurate, and compliant. Think of your Fractional CFO as your GPS, we help you align the data with your goals, and guide your business towards the right direction via forward-looking forecasts and strategies.
How do i know my business is ready for a fractional CFO?
Your business may be ready to hire a fractional CFO when
- it's fast growing, but your cash flow is not keeping up with the growth
- You would like to expand your business, but not sure if your financials or operations are ready
- You are getting to a stage (typically $3M+) where your operations are complex enough that you need more insights into the performance of various departments.
- it's fast growing, but your cash flow is not keeping up with the growth
- You would like to expand your business, but not sure if your financials or operations are ready
- You are getting to a stage (typically $3M+) where your operations are complex enough that you need more insights into the performance of various departments.
How do i know you understand my family business?
Elevate has worked with multiple family businesses in the manufacturing industries. We understand the unique dynamics in a family business that are both exciting and delicate. Every business is different, and we strive to work closely with you to understand those differences and offer the services that are best suited for your business.
What does a fractional CFO do?
As your fractional CFO, we align your financial data with your business and personal goals. We reverse engineer your goals to actionable strategies and develop measurable insights for the progress. We also connect the dots between the numbers and your operations, to identify opportunities for process improvement, which then lead to better efficiency, better profits and cash flow.
What industries do you specialize in?
At Elevate, we focus on helping family-own manufacturing businesses between $3M and $30M in revenue.
How do you charge for your service?
After we have a discovery call with you and understand your business and your pain points, we create a custom service solution that fit your needs. All fractional controller and CFO services are charged at a flat monthly fee for the agree-upon scope. No time-tracking, and no hidden fees.
