Plain-language glossary

Know what the work actually means.

Useful definitions for coaches, consultants, accountants, and fractional leaders.

Profit Leak

A profit leak is a recurring gap between revenue collected and profit kept. Learn the definition, causes, and how it differs from revenue leakage.

The strategy execution gap is the space between a defined strategy and its actual implementation. Learn the definition, causes, and evidence.

A productized diagnostic packages a consultant's assessment into a fixed, repeatable offer with defined scope and pricing. Definition and examples.

A fractional CFO provides part-time, contract-based CFO-level financial strategy. Learn the definition, typical scope, and how pricing works.

Client advisory services (CAS) are recurring, forward-looking accounting services priced separately from compliance work. Full definition here.