In this episode of The SmallBizChat, Melinda Emerson welcomes Kellé Thorpe to discuss the vital role of fractional CFOs and accounting in small businesses. They explore common financial mistakes and effective cash flow management strategies. The conversation delves into tracking essential financial metrics and navigating the process of seeking funding. Kellé shares strategies for revenue diversification and provides insights on overcoming the fear of business finance. Kellé Thorpe is the CEO of Kommas with Kellé (KWK), a strategic fractional CFO firm dedicated to helping service-based business owners and senior-level corporate executives increase profitability and scale sustainably. Kellé brings both financial expertise and community-driven leadership to her work. As a keynote speaker and trusted business advisor, she helps leaders uncover the story behind their numbers, optimize productivity, and drive measurable revenue growth. Through her proven Profit Acceleration Methodology, clients have achieved up to 2X revenue growth within just two months. For more information: https://KommasWithKelle.com (0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest Kelly Thorpe (1:37) Fractional CFOs and accounting roles (5:06) Financial mistakes and cash flow management (7:55) Tracking financial metrics and seeking funding (12:51) Strategies for revenue diversification (18:23) Overcoming fear of business finance (22:25) Key takeaways and best business advice (23:42) Conclusion and outro