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The Small Business Consultant Strategic executive support for entrepreneurs and owner led businesses.

We help with strategy, finance, operations, growth, acquisitions, capital readiness, and the right connections to move your business forward. At NextEdge CFO Solutions, we help businesses modernize their financial operations with automation, AI, and data-driven strategies. Led by experienced CFO Daniel Baker, we specialize in streamlining financial processes, enhancing reporting with Power BI, and optimizing financial systems to drive efficiency and growth. We partner with mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, and startups to simplify their accounting, clean up financial statements, and implement cutting-edge automation tools—freeing up time for leadership to focus on scaling their vision.

🔹 Services We Offer:
✅ Financial Systems Automation
✅ AI-Powered Process Optimization
✅ Board & Investor Reporting (Power BI & Data Analytics)
✅ Balance Sheet & Trial Balance Cleanup
✅ CFO Advisory & Strategic Financial Planning

💡 Let’s take your finance operations to the next edge!

📩 Connect with us today to learn how we can transform your finance function.

Are your posts going nowhere?Posting often.Paying to boost.Still feeling like no one is watching?It may not be that peop...
06/13/2026

Are your posts going nowhere?

Posting often.
Paying to boost.
Still feeling like no one is watching?

It may not be that people don’t need what you offer.

They may just not understand why they should stop and pay attention.

Posting more won’t fix a message nobody remembers.

If your marketing is blending in, let’s fix the message first.

Reach out and let’s make your business easier to understand, easier to remember, and easier to choose.

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I heard Souley Oumarou speak today at the Launch Dayton event about social media, and one thing has stuck with me all da...
06/11/2026

I heard Souley Oumarou speak today at the Launch Dayton event about social media, and one thing has stuck with me all day.

I may not be quoting him word for word, but the idea was pretty clear:

Consistency beats brilliance any day.

The example he gave was simple but true. You can create the most brilliant post, but if you only post it once, only a few people may ever see it.

That applies to more than just social media.

Business, leadership, relationships, community, growth. A lot of it comes down to continuing to show up.

Not perfect every time. Not polished every time. Not only when you feel ready.

Just consistent.

That was a good reminder for me today.





06/11/2026

Spent time today at LaunchPad Dayton at The Hub connecting with entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners who are building, growing, and working through what’s next.

Events like this are a good reminder that business growth does not happen in isolation.

It happens through good conversations, real connections, practical strategy, and getting the right people around the table.

That is a big part of what I’m building with The Small Business Consultant.

Practical executive support for entrepreneurs and owner-led businesses through strategy, financial clarity, operations, growth planning, capital readiness, and real-world business support.

Thanks to Launch Dayton and The Hub Powered by PNC Bank for creating space for these conversations.

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Busy does not always mean profitable.A full calendar can make a business feel like it is moving in the right direction.B...
06/06/2026

Busy does not always mean profitable.

A full calendar can make a business feel like it is moving in the right direction.

But not everything that takes time creates return.

Some meetings do not move decisions forward.

Some jobs eat up margin.

Some customers take more time than they are worth.

Some follow-ups never turn into revenue.

Some work keeps the owner busy, but does not make the business stronger.

That is why the question is not just:

“Are we busy?”

The better question is:

What keeps filling your calendar but not improving your bottom line?

For the business owners here, what takes up the most time without giving enough back?

When a business owner says, “I need help,” the answer usually is not to jump straight into a big plan.First, we need to ...
06/05/2026

When a business owner says, “I need help,” the answer usually is not to jump straight into a big plan.

First, we need to understand what is actually creating the pressure.

Is it the numbers?

Cash flow, pricing, payroll, margins, debt, expenses.

Is it the operation?

Work getting stuck, decisions coming back to the owner, systems not keeping up, roles that are not clear.

Or is it the next decision?

Grow, hire, borrow, buy a business, fix cash flow, or prepare for an opportunity.

The right next step depends on understanding the real issue first.

That is where The Small Business Consultant fits.

I help business owners look at the numbers, sort through the operation, clarify the decision in front of them, and build a practical path forward.

If someone looked at your business today, where would you want them to start?

The numbers?
The operation?
The next decision?

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Every business owner has heard it:“Work on the business, not in the business.”And it is good advice.But it is hard to do...
06/04/2026

Every business owner has heard it:

“Work on the business, not in the business.”

And it is good advice.

But it is hard to do when the business needs you everywhere.

Emails.
Cash flow.
Payroll.
Customers.
Follow ups.
Scheduling.
Team questions.
The problem that showed up this morning.

That is why so many owners feel stuck in the day to day, even when they know the business needs a bigger plan.

Sometimes the next step is not doing more.

Sometimes it is getting enough clarity, structure, and support to figure out what actually needs your attention first.

For the owners here:

What keeps pulling you back into the day to day?

After stepping down from The Journey Home and the YMCA of Muncie, I’ve made the decision to focus on building The Small ...
06/04/2026

After stepping down from The Journey Home and the YMCA of Muncie, I’ve made the decision to focus on building The Small Business Consultant.

Both roles gave me the opportunity to do meaningful work.

I was able to lead teams, work through financial decisions, improve systems, solve operational problems, and help move organizations forward during important seasons.

But my background has never fit neatly into one lane.

I’ve served in executive leadership. I’ve worked in finance, operations, supply chain, economic development, nonprofit leadership, military leadership, and business ownership.

I’ve helped lead countywide economic development work through Randolph County United.

I’ve helped build Always Home Custom Designs alongside Katie Baker, seeing firsthand what it takes to grow an owner led business from the inside.

I’ve also had the opportunity to support entrepreneurs early in their journey, including businesses like Twisters, where the work was not just about giving advice.

It was about helping the owners stay focused, think through the next steps, and get started with more confidence.

That is the kind of work I want to keep doing.

The Small Business Consultant exists to help entrepreneurs, founders, startups, and owner led businesses get clear, organized, and ready for what comes next.

That may include strategy, finance, operations, growth planning, acquisitions, capital readiness, systems improvement, or connecting with the right advisors, lenders, investors, partners, vendors, and community resources.

Sometimes the next step is a better plan.

Sometimes it is cleaning up the numbers.

Sometimes it is preparing for a lender, investor, acquisition, or growth opportunity.

Sometimes it is building structure around a business that has outgrown the way it has always operated.

And sometimes it is simply having someone experienced sit beside you, look at the business clearly, and help you think through the next decision.

That is the work I want to do.

Helping entrepreneurs and business owners build, buy, grow, improve, connect, and move forward with more clarity.

If you own, lead, or are building a business, I’d like to hear from you:

What is the biggest decision or challenge in front of your business right now?


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Winchester, IN
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