Unlocking 10x Growth
for Service-Based Business Owners

“It has been a pleasure to work with Jim Emerich and Backbone CFO. Their service is impeccable and their analysis timely for the growing group of companies I lead. I would highly recommend Backbone CFO to be your responsive partner in fulfilling your strategic financial needs and filling tactical gaps you may require from time to time.”

Sam Thevanayagam

President & CEO / Parts Life, Inc.

“You need the right team around you as a small business. Backbone CFO is the essential extension of your team. Jim takes it personally to advise you towards successful business maneuvering. Not only is he knowledgeable and experienced, he’s invested, forthright, and personal. It’s not just Backbone’s bookkeeping or financial advisement that is top notch… it’s Jim’s integrity and character.”

Jeremy Cottingham & Josh Scull

Managing Partners / Cottingham LTD

“I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Melissa, and I’m thoroughly impressed by her skills. Melissa’s direct and data-savvy approach is a game-changer. She excels at analyzing and organizing data, making it easy for our leadership team to understand our progress and areas for improvement. Since Melissa joined us a year ago as a temporary solution, our financial reporting has radically transformed. She delivers accurate and timely reports and has a unique talent for turning data into actionable insights.
I can recommend Melissa without hesitation. Her dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our team and helped our efficiencies in an inflation-filled year of business.”

Leslie Zinn

President & CEO / Arden’s Garden

“The entire Backbone CFO team has been wonderful to work with! We have received so much value for our firm by working with Backbone CFO. Their commitment to accuracy and integrity is superb. The timely communication we receive is refreshing and much appreciated. This applies to everyone we communicate with, Jim, Payton and Nicole. We can truly say that Backbone CFO has helped us to make changes in our firm for the better.”

Alaina Sweet

Director of Operations / Cornerstone Financial Advisors

“Working with Jim has given me the ability to focus on my own company, my own vision. I have someone that I can trust with the strategic aspect. Someone who can tell me what I need to know, when to hire, and what to do, someone who listens, gives great advice and understands.”

Laura Thomas

President & CEO / Ambassador Controls & Engineering

“Backbone CFO has provided clarity and visibility to our QuickBooks. With their help, our QuickBooks is accurate and reliable, providing a peace of mind to our entire team!”

Tim Bast

Owner / ForeverLawn of South Jersey

“Coming from a background in corporate America, I have experienced the importance of having a strong CFO to help guide business insights and decisions. When we launched TSOR Group, we knew we needed that same level of financial expertise to wisely grow and scale our business. Jim, Melissa, and the entire Backbone CFO team have inspired the trust and confidence required to move forward with boldness. We have enjoyed our partnership so much, we have even recommended them to our clients.”

Garrett Laudenback

Co-Founder / TSOR Group

“Business relationships along with strategic money and inventory management. One word – trusting! Jim truly cares about the numbers, the people behind those numbers, and the business as a whole.”

Trae Lamborne

President / Egress Solutions

“Backbone CFO’s Founder Jim Emerich has all the qualities one looks for in a service partner by consistently demonstrating: 1) exceptional responsiveness; 2) a high level of expertise; great listening skills that enable understanding of a client’s needs; 3) unquestioned integrity; 4) a strong commitment to service excellence; and 5) fair pricing in comparison to the value of services. He instills these same attributes in all of his team members.”

Salvatore LoDico

Trinity HR Consulting, Inc

“Transformational financial guidance for business. A financial leader to guide you in the direction of growth.”

Carlo Batts

Rittenhouse Appraisals

“Jim and his team have been fantastic to work with. He helps us financially plan for several businesses. Together we have been able to strategize to maximize our financial goals.”

Jason Jones

New Life Landscaping & Contracting

“Jim and his team has been an invaluable addition to our team in a time of restructuring and strategic growth. The insight and recourse they have brought to the table has given us the tools and confidence to make the changes needed for long term stability and growth.”

Cottingham