OUTSOURCED FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

When your business outgrows DIY financials we step in as your CFO.

Fractional CFO and strategic advisory for owner-managed businesses across the American West. Cash flow clarity. Smarter decisions. Real profit growth.

WHAT WE DO

Financial leadership, not just number-crunching

At Estacado Advisors, we don’t just manage your numbers, we turn them into your greatest business advantage. Our team delivers:

Fractional CFO

Cash flow mastery, growth strategy, and financial clean-ups. We become your financial leadership team — without the full-time overhead.

  • Cash flow forecasting & management
  • Growth strategy & budgeting
  • Financial clean-ups & turnarounds
  • KPI dashboards & monthly reporting

Controllership

Accurate reporting, process improvement, and internal controls. We make sure your numbers are right — and that you can trust them.

  • Accurate financial reporting

  • Process improvement & automation
  • Internal controls & compliance
  • Month-end close management

Strategic Advisory

High-impact guidance, capital strategy, and a trusted sounding board. We help you make the big decisions with confidence.

  • Growth & capital strategy
  • Pitch decks & financial plans
  • Business sounding board
  • Tax strategy alignment

Rooted in Western values—resilience, integrity, independence—we empower ambitious business owners to break out of the ordinary, clean up chaos, and build a business that thrives in any landscape.

HOW IT WORKS

From chaos to clarity in three steps

No long onboarding. No complicated contracts. Just a clear path to financial leadership.

1.

Discovery call

We learn your business, your numbers, your frustrations. 30 minutes, no pitch. Just a straight conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

2.

Financial Assessment

We dig into your books, cash flow, and blind spots. Within 2 weeks, you get a clear picture of your financial reality — and a roadmap to fix it.

3.

Ongoing Cadence

Monthly reporting, cash forecasting, strategic guidance. You make decisions with confidence. We handle the financial heavy lifting so you can run your business.

Building
The Future

ABOUT ESTACADO ADVISORS

Built for owners who want a partner, not just a vendor

After 28 years in public accounting, including leadership roles at large firms, I founded Estacado Advisors to do one thing: give owner-managed businesses the financial leadership they deserve.

Most business owners don’t need another accountant. They need someone who can turn messy financials into clear decisions and better profits. Someone who speaks their language and understands the weight of running a business.

That’s what we do. We clean up chaos, forecast the future, and help you make smarter moves, faster. Grounded in the grit and independence of Western values.

Chip Schweiger
Founder & Managing Director

Fort Worth, TX

Headquarters

6 Industries

Deep Experience

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INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Deep expertise where it matters

We don’t try to be everything to everyone. We focus on industries where our experience delivers the most impact.

Agribusiness

Farm & ranch financials, Schedule F strategy, and growth planning for agricultural operations.

Manufacturing & Distribution

Cost accounting, inventory management, and cash flow optimization for producers and distributors.

Entertainment & Media

Project-based financials, royalty tracking, and strategic planning for creative businesses.

Branding, Marketing & PR

Agency financials, project profitability, and scaling strategy for creative services firms.

Regulated Industries

We bring clarity and structure to complex businesses so you can focus on growth.

Retail

Inventory-driven cash flow, margin analysis, and multi-location financial management.

REAL RESULTS

What happens when owners get real financial leadership

Manufacturer · $6M revenue

THE PROBLEM

18 months of messy books, no visibility into cash flow

THE RESULT

Cleaned up financials in 3 weeks. Identified $140K in cash flow leaks. Owner now has monthly CFO-level reporting.

Agribusiness Operation · $8M revenue

THE PROBLEM

Growing fast but couldn’t tell if they were actually profitable

THE RESULT

Built department-level P&Ls and cash forecasting. Revealed true margins by product line. Helped secure growth capital.

Entertainment Company · $4M revenue

THE PROBLEM

Post-fraud financial chaos, no internal controls

THE RESULT

Rebuilt financial infrastructure from scratch. Implemented controls and monthly close process. Restored lender confidence.

Client details anonymized for confidentiality.

INSIGHTS

Straight talk on business finances

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Stop guessing. Start leading with your numbers.

Your business deserves financial leadership that matches your ambition. Let’s talk about what that looks like for you.