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Core vs. Growth vs. CFO Lite: How to Choose

A clear guide to matching your business stage with the right Graphene service plan.

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Adan Hernandez · Graphene Financial Services

Three plans. One right answer for where your business is right now. Here's how to think about which one fits — and what you're actually getting at each level.

Quick comparison

Core BookkeepingGrowth PackageCFO Lite Advisory
Price$350/mo$650/mo$1,650/mo
Revenue rangeUp to $500K$500K–$1M$1M–$5M
TransactionsUp to 150/moUp to 400/moUnlimited
P&L + Balance Sheet
Real-time dashboard
Monthly Loom walkthrough
Strategy call30 min60 min
Cash flow forecast90-day rolling
Budget vs. actual
Scenario modeling

Choose Core Bookkeeping if…

  • Your business generates under $500K annually
  • You have relatively straightforward finances — one or two bank accounts, simple expense categories
  • You need clean, current books for your CPA but don't yet need strategic guidance
  • You're a solopreneur, freelancer, or early-stage business

Choose Growth Package if…

  • You're doing $500K–$1M in revenue and making decisions that need real data
  • You want to see your cash position and key metrics without waiting for month-end
  • You've had instances of not knowing exactly where your business stood financially
  • You want a monthly walkthrough that helps you actually understand your numbers

The Growth Package is our most popular plan because it's the level where bookkeeping becomes genuinely useful — not just a compliance task. The real-time dashboard and monthly Loom video change how owners make decisions.

Choose CFO Lite Advisory if…

  • You're at or approaching $1M+ in annual revenue
  • You've had a cash flow scare — or want to prevent one
  • You're making major decisions: hiring, expansion, equipment, new product lines
  • You want someone in your corner every month thinking about your financial strategy — not just your transactions

Can I upgrade later?

Yes — and most clients do. Many start on Core, grow into Growth, and eventually move to CFO Lite as their business scales. There are no long-term contracts and no upgrade fees. You move up when it makes sense for your business.

Comparison

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