Successfully Navigating Complex Business Environments
Providing Fractional CFO Services to Privately Held Companies...
- Strategic Planning
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Reporting
- Access to Capital
- Exit Strategy
- Play Book Implementation
- CMG - Course Made Good
The phrase "Course Made Good" comes from navigation and maritime contexts, where it refers to the actual path a vessel travels over the ground after accounting for all external forces—currents, winds, tides, and other influences that push it off its intended heading. Unlike the compass course originally set, Course Made Good represents the real-world trajectory that delivers the vessel to its destination despite challenges encountered along the way.
In business, this maritime principle serves as a powerful metaphor for strategic execution and adaptive leadership. Just as a skilled navigator must constantly adjust for changing conditions while maintaining focus on the ultimate destination, successful business leaders must navigate market turbulence, competitive pressures, regulatory changes, and internal challenges while staying committed to their core objectives.
Course Made Good represents the difference between rigid planning and intelligent execution—the ability to adapt tactics while preserving strategic intent, to respond to unforeseen obstacles while maintaining momentum toward long-term goals, and to measure success not just by adherence to the original plan, but by the ultimate achievement of intended outcomes despite the inevitable forces that seek to derail progress.
CMG Financial Solutions: Company Overview and History...
About CMG Financial Solutions
Since 2016, CMG Financial Solutions has transformed privately held companies by delivering measurable financial results that drive profitable growth and create long-term value. We solve the complex financial challenges that constrain business growth—from capital access and cash flow optimization to operational inefficiencies and strategic expansion.
Our Proven Impact:
- Secured multi-million dollar funding facilities for working capital and expansion
- Improved cash conversion cycles by 20-30% through optimized working capital management
- Led M&A transactions worth $125M+ in combined enterprise value
- Professionalized accounting and finance functions with world-class reporting and benchmarking
- Established comprehensive management dashboards that dramatically improve decision-making
- Developed internal teams through training programs and operational playbooks
Our Partnership Approach
CMG doesn't just provide consulting—we become strategic partners invested in your success. We implement tailored solutions that deliver immediate impact while building sustainable competitive advantages. Our methodology combines financial expertise with operational insight, ensuring every recommendation strengthens your foundation while positioning your business for accelerated growth.
Why Companies Choose CMG
Strong financial foundations are essential for survival and growth in today's competitive landscape. Our track record of transforming financial operations, securing growth capital, and building scalable systems has made us the trusted advisor for companies ready to unlock their full potential and thrive in demanding markets.
Areas of Focus...
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Growth Strategies
- Operations Enhancement
- Capital Management
- Access to Capital
- Professionalizing Finance Function
- Exit Planning
What We Do....
Strategy and Planning
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Strategy and Planning
- Budgeting
- Long Term Planning
Cash Flow Management
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Strategy and Planning
- Monitoring Cash Flow
- Working Capital
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Monthly Reporting
- Profitability Analysis
What We Do...
Access to Capital
Exit / Investment Strategy
Exit / Investment Strategy
- Banking Relationships
- Operational Efficiencies
Exit / Investment Strategy
Exit / Investment Strategy
Exit / Investment Strategy
- Preparing Company for Transaction
- Due Diligence and Valuation Analysis
Compliance
Exit / Investment Strategy
Compliance
- Regulations
- Mitigate Financial Risk
Don King, Partner
Don is a transformational CFO with over 30 years of experience driving operational excellence and measurable value creation across public and private companies. He specializes in establishing scalable financial infrastructure that enables strategic growth, improves profitability by 15-25%, and creates substantial shareholder value.
Don's expertise spans distressed company turnarounds, M&A execution, and building world-class finance organizations that support both organic expansion and acquisition strategies across manufacturing, construction, and service industries. His proven track record includes negotiating multi-million dollar credit facilities while reducing borrowing costs, leading M&A transactions totaling $125M+ in enterprise value, and implementing operational improvements that have generated 25%+ EBITDA margin improvements.
Don consistently delivers results that matter: reducing working capital requirements by $3M+ through cash conversion cycle optimization, cutting workforce costs by 16% while improving gross margins, increasing new business margins by over 20% through strategic pricing models, and reducing operational risks by 44% while cutting insurance premiums by 31%.
Whether partnering with early-stage companies, underperforming businesses, or growth-oriented organizations, Don creates professional environments where owners receive the strategic financial leadership and actionable insights needed to successfully scale their operations and maximize enterprise value.