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We ask owners early on: how do you know if things are going well? Sales and cash come first—then we look at the leading indicators beneath those numbers.

It's tempting to keep tough accounts for the volume. Tim Emmitt sees them differently: your worst customers are your best profit opportunities.

When a leadership role opens, most family and closely held businesses default to a permanent hire. Here's how to decide whether a fractional executive, an interim leader or a full-time hire fits the moment.

A West Michigan manufacturer couldn't fully trust its financial reporting or its standard costs. Here's how Bridge helped close those gaps in about three months. Industry: Manufacturing (discrete make-to-order) Annual revenue: $20M Location: West Michigan Engagement length: About 3 months The Situation The CEO of a West Michigan manufacturer was concerned about the integrity of the company's financial reporting and the accuracy of its standard costing. Bridge was engaged to r

Many manufacturers know the company is profitable without knowing what is profitable. A fractional CFO closes that gap.

We reviewed the Heidrick & Struggles’ 2026 Talent Lens Survey: The State of Interim Talent and have identified the key takeaways we believe are most important for business owners and executive teams to understand.

Practical steps to prepare your family business for one of the most challenging issues an entrepreneur will face - leadership succession.

An effective pricing strategy looks beyond just cost recovery.

Achieving sustainable growth often requires executive-level expertise that many businesses either cannot afford or do not need full-time.

Recruiting into a family or closely held business often presents unique challenges. Many default to a permanent hire, and ignore or fail to