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The CFO Solution is led by Meredith Nicklas, a strategic finance partner for landscape companies that want clearer visibility, stronger margins, and more control over growth.
Meredith brings more than 25 years of finance leadership experience, including six years as Vice President of Finance for BrightView Landscapes where she oversaw financial performance across a $240M+ regional portfolio of maintenance and snow operations. Today she works directly with owners and leadership teams to translate financial complexity into practical decisions that improve performance.
Her advisory work focuses on helping landscape companies move from reactive financial management to forward-looking decision making. The goal is simple: clear numbers, confident leadership, and a business that grows profitably without constant financial stress.
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When owners truly understand their numbers, decisions get easier, margins get stronger, and the business stops running on guesswork.
Many landscape companies generate strong revenue but still feel financial pressure. Cash feels tight, margins are unclear, and big decisions rely too heavily on instinct.
The CFO Solution brings clarity to the financial side of the business. Meredith helps owners forecast cash, understand true job and crew margins, and install simple financial scoreboards that guide better decisions.
The result is fewer surprises, stronger margins, and leadership that can grow the business with confidence.
Cash Flow Visibility & Forecasting
Building forward-looking cash forecasts that account for seasonality, payroll cycles, and major equipment investments.
Job Costing & Margin Control
Identifying where profit is earned or lost across service lines, crews, and customer types.
Pricing & Production Targets
Developing clear pricing models and production assumptions that support sustainable profit.
Growth Planning & Capacity Decisions
Translating growth goals into practical hiring, equipment, and overhead plans that maintain financial stability.
Financial Scoreboards for Leadership
Installing simple KPIs and weekly reporting rhythms that give owners and operations teams clear financial line of sight.
Financing & Capital Planning
Preparing lender-ready reporting and forecasts for lines of credit, equipment purchases, or acquisition opportunities.
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Scaling Stage (3M–$10M)
Companies growing quickly that need stronger financial visibility, margin control, and clearer hiring or equipment decisions.
Enterprise Stage ($10M–$30M)
Leadership teams managing multiple crews or branches who need consistent financial reporting, scoreboards, and decision support.
Legacy Stage ($30M+)
Established businesses preparing for long-term growth, acquisitions, financing, or ownership transition with clean financial visibility.
Start with a free business assessment from a LeanScaper Guide.
Book a Discovery CallTo help landscape business owners gain clarity, structure, and confidence in their numbers so they can build profitable companies and lead with greater control.
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Meredith is known for bringing calm clarity to complex financial situations. Her background in operations finance means she understands how landscaping companies actually run, not just how the numbers look on paper.
She builds trust quickly with owners and leadership teams because her focus is practical: helping people understand the numbers well enough to act on them.
Outside of work, Meredith spends most of her time with her boys, exploring new places, planning family travel, and enjoying the simple moments that make life feel balanced and meaningful.
Getting great help from a LeanScaper Advisor is simple...
A LeanScaper Guide will meet with you to, discuss your needs and match you with the Advisor that can serve you best.
Your Advisor will clearly discuss the different options available to you and curate a service plan that you can both feel great about.
Together you can confidently overcome roadblocks and set your team up for success.
Start with a free business assessment from a LeanScaper Guide.
Book a Discovery Call