TURN YOUR BUSINESS VISION INTO A STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic CFO Guidance. Business Planning. Access to Capital.
Every successful business begins with an idea.
At Centric Funding & CFO Advisory Services, we help business owners turn ideas and opportunities into practical financial strategies. We combine real-world business experience, CFO advisory, strategic planning, and access to business financing to help you make informed decisions and move your business forward.
MORE THAN FUNDING. A STRATEGY FOR WHAT'S NEXT.
A financing request is often only one part of a much bigger business decision.
Before pursuing capital, you need to understand what you are trying to accomplish, what the numbers support, and how the decision fits into your broader business plan.
That’s where Centric comes in.
We help you:
- Understand your current financial position
- Plan for upcoming expenses and cash-flow needs
- Evaluate growth and expansion opportunities
- Anticipate changes that could affect your business
- Develop practical financial strategies
- Determine when additional capital may be appropriate
- Explore financing solutions aligned with your objectives
Our goal is simple: help you make better-informed business decisions.
Fractional CFO Advisory
Experienced financial leadership without the cost of a full-time CFO.
We help you understand financial performance, budgets, cash flow, tax considerations, and the financial implications of important business decisions.
Strategic Business Planning
The future of your business can be influenced by much more than your current financial statements.
We look at opportunities, competitors, development, infrastructure, market changes, and other factors that could affect your business — then help you incorporate them into your planning.
Business Financing
When capital is needed, the structure matters.
We help qualified business owners evaluate potential financing solutions and connect with lending partners for funding needs such as commercial real estate, asset-based financing, working capital, expansion, and other business purposes.
Tax & Financial Planning
Tax planning should be considered as part of your overall financial strategy.
We help you prepare for financial obligations, understand the potential impact of business decisions, and coordinate with appropriate tax professionals when specialized tax advice is required.
Business Problem-Solving
Some business challenges don't fit into a standard service.
Considering a new opportunity? Expanding? Evaluating an acquisition? Trying to understand whether a major investment makes sense?
Bring us the problem.
ABOUT OUR LEADERSHIP
FROM THE JOBSITE TO THE BOARDROOM
Centric was founded by Alfred Hughes, whose background combines engineering, construction, accounting, finance, and decades of hands-on business ownership and leadership.
With a Mechanical Engineering degree and an MBA focused on Accounting and Finance, Alfred brings a perspective shaped by both the jobsite and the financial side of business.
His experience includes construction, business operations, financial management, acquisitions, business sales, and advising business owners through growth and challenging financial decisions.
WE DON’T JUST LOOK AT THE NUMBERS.
WE LOOK AT THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE NUMBERS.
Why Business Owners Work With Centric
Real-World Experience
Our approach is informed by years of operating, building, growing, and advising businesses.
Financial Strategy
We connect financial information to actual business decisions.
Capital Strategy
When financing is appropriate, we help evaluate funding needs and potential structures.
Future-Focused Thinking
We look beyond today's numbers to the opportunities and challenges that may affect tomorrow's business.
Direct Communication
You work with experienced people who will explain the situation clearly and tell you what we see.
Practical Problem-Solving
When your situation doesn't fit neatly into a standard service, we'll take a look and determine how we can help.
Let's Talk About What's Next
Whether you’re growing an established company, evaluating a new opportunity, looking for financing, or trying to get a better handle on your business finances, start with a conversation.
Tell us where you are, where you want to go, and what is standing in the way.
We’ll help you determine what comes next.