The Fractional CFO

In this episode of the *Business First Podcast*, host **Sonia Alleyne** sits down with **Susanne Mariga**, CPA, author, and expert in entrepreneurial finance, to unpack the transformative *Profit First* method. As a **fractional CFO**, Susanne helps business owners take control of their cash flow, make intentional profit, and build sustainable, successful businesses—especially within minority and underrepresented communities. From her personal journey as an entrepreneur to her mission of empowering others to understand their numbers and value their services, Susanne shares practical strategies to move from surviving to thriving. The episode also highlights her broader vision of social impact, including sending girls to school globally through proceeds from her book.