About Main Street IQ
Growing a business under $100 million is hard enough. Doing it without rock-solid financial control? That’s how good companies run out of cash, miss targets, and lose investor trust — fast.
I’m Scott Hess, a hands-on CFO. For over 20 years, I’ve been guiding high-growth companies through the complex realities of scaling: unpredictable cash flow, escalating costs, investor scrutiny, and board pressure to deliver profits now, not someday.
I started Main Street IQ to provide CEOs and Founders with what they need - more than a spreadsheet jockey or a part-time controller, but a fractional CFO who instills discipline, clarity, and confidence in every dollar that moves through the business.
What We Do
As your fractional CFO, I help you:
Design & lead a RAID-enabled Finance DepartmentPredict and protect cash flow.
Control costs without killing growth.
Build forecasts that hold up to investor and board questions.
Create a finance system that runs whether you’re in the room or not.
Why RAID Exists
Too often, fractional CFO services stop at advice, leaving busy CEOs to implement on their own. That’s why I built the RAID Finance Framework.
RAID stands for Redundant, Agile, Intelligent, and Data-Driven. It’s a practical, proven system for mid-market companies that can’t afford financial guesswork. RAID turns your finance team into a proactive machine: watching cash daily, fixing leaks before they cost you, and delivering clean data investors love.
In today’s environment, where capital is expensive, costs creep up, and boards want results, RAID is the difference between hoping and knowing.
What This Means for You
When you partner with Main Street IQ, you don’t get vague strategy. You get RAID: a structured playbook, hands-on execution, and financial accountability that keeps your company healthy and growing.
Ready to scale smarter?
Book a discovery call and discover how RAID can protect your cash, boost your profits, and prepare you for whatever comes next.
