“If we can just grow revenue, everything else will work itself out.” It sounds logical. Sales go up, and your business problems should go down—right? But for a lot of founders, more revenue doesn’t solve financial chaos. It just hides it for a while.

Confused about the difference between a bookkeeper, accountant, and FP&A partner? This guide breaks it down so you can build the right financial team for your business.

If you’ve ever created a budget, felt good about it, then promptly ignored it for the rest of the year… You’re not alone.

At NorthSight Financial Consulting, we work with founders and operators to bring calm to the chaos of business finances. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling fast, here are five essential FP&A KPIs every small business should be tracking.