CFO insights for Swiss SMEs

Practical guidance on cash flow, forecasting and planning – from 25 years in finance leadership.

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

How to Build a 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast for a Swiss SME

In short: A 13-week cash flow forecast shows, week by week, how much cash your company will have over the next quarter. For a Swiss SME it takes one afternoon to build and 30 minutes a week to update ...

Cash flow management Financial planning Small business owners Strategic Finance

Oct 1, 2026

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

Why Your Treuhand Can't Be Your CFO

In short: A Treuhand records what has already happened – bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, taxes and statutory accounts under Swiss OR. A CFO uses those numbers to look forward – goals, cash flow forecasts, ...

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Jun 23, 2026

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

In-House vs. External CFO Services: What Should You Choose?

The choice between internal finance management or external CFO support depends on your resources, financial complexity, and level of expertise required. Advantages of external CFO services: Reduced pe...

Business finance strategy Cash flow management Financial clarity Financial planning Fractional CFO

Feb 14, 2026

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

5 Financial Warning Signs Your Growing Company Needs Strategic Finance Leadership

5 Financial Warning Signs Your Growing Company Needs Strategic Financial Leadership For Swiss B2B service, cleantech and healthtech companies scaling from CHF 1M to 10M Your company just closed its be...

Business finance strategy Financial clarity Financial planning Fractional CFO Tech startups

Dec 19, 2025

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

Why Every Company Should Do a Financial Health Check

As the founder of a fractional CFO practice, I’ve worked with dozens of companies—from early-stage SaaS startups to mature service businesses. And there’s one pattern I see over and over again: Most c...

Business finance strategy Cash flow management Financial clarity Financial health check Financial planning Fractional CFO Small business owners Startup finance Tech startups

Dec 3, 2025

Gade Growth CFO Solutions, Soren Gade

The GAINS Principle

As the founder of a fractional CFO business, I've attended countless networking events. Coffee meetings, industry mixers, LinkedIn connections that turn into lunch invitations—you name it, I've been t...

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Oct 14, 2025