Client Stories
If you’re wondering what it’s like to work with Koddo & Co. take a read through what our clients have said about the experience.
“We’ve had phenomenal growth and a lot of it has to do with my confidence, ability to read the numbers and make sound business decisions.”
- Christine Pilkington, Crisp Media Inc., Financial Roadmap Client
“Before working with Jacinthe, I never felt quite sure where the business was financially.
Working with her helps me to feel confident in making important business decisions like ‘can I hire more staff?’, ‘can I expand my advertising budget?’, and ‘can I pay myself more?’
— Jaime Almond, Tarot Readers Academy and Ethony Enterprises
Working with Jacinthe to build my Financial Roadmap was truly transformative.
It's forced me to step up my financial literacy and I feel more confident…
She empowered me to feel clear about decisions I need to make with prioritizing the best investments for us to make as a team, and priorities I have to balance my personal life with my business aspirations, say "no" to clients that aren't a good fit, and proactively pitch and invest in my dream work.
It's forced me to step up my financial literacy and I feel more confident and proud of myself for going through this phase and tackling my business' finances head-on.
— Rebecca McNeil | Founder/Director, Together Strategies
“Jacinthe has been a reassuring financial fairy godmother for me and the Monogram Communications, Inc. crew!
She helps me zoom out to see the big picture and thinks outside the box. She’s like my business big sister.”
— Alyson Gourley-Cramer, Founder & CEO, Monogram Communications
My awareness and relationship with business financials before working with Jacinthe was essentially head in the sand. Working with Jacinthe has been transformative.
“We worked together using the 3 month financial roadmap to start then progressed to monthly Fractional CFO services.
My awareness and relationship with business financials before working with Jacinthe was essentially head in the sand. I didn't know what was going on, I knew I had money coming in and awareness that I needed to pay subcontractors, but no visibility on what I was making and capable of doing. It was a mess, I was just too busy to focus on it at all.
I had no idea what was going on but Jacinthe immediately started providing clarity on an area of my business that I had no time to focus on. She did it in a way where it was broken down into layman’s terms so I could actually understand it. I was able to grasp what she was talking about and suddenly i was able to understand my own business. It was pivotal in terms of my own development and moving my company forward.
Since working with Jacinthe, I was not only able to incorporate my company, hire my first full time employee and get a brick and mortar office - which I had no idea I was able to afford! After 7 years of working in my own home office, I was able to get a “real office” and feel more legitimate as a business owner. It’s been transformative.
If you have hesitation about the initial cost of working with Jacinthe (which I had), it comes back to you ten-fold. It is SO incredibly worth it to gain visibility and control over your own company and finances. Don’t let that initial investment deter you from working with Jacinthe because the end results (and continued results) are immeasurable.”
~ Monica Jeffers Mcleish | Owner & Principal | MONARC Interiors
It wasn’t until I started working with Jacinthe that I realized I didn't know where our pricing was in relation to competitors. I could’ve raised prices a long time ago!
“Before I started working with Jacinthe, I was pretty in touch with our business finances. I worked exclusively with a bookkeeper. I knew my way around finances pretty well and was comfortable with conversations around money. But I didn't know what I didn't know.
I signed up with Jacinthe to do the Financial Roadmap. It’s been a really huge learning process for sure.
It wasn’t until I started working with Jacinthe that I realized I didn't know where our pricing was in relation to competitors and to understand where we should be priced, as well as getting over the uncomfortable side of raising prices. As business owners, it’s hard to know when the appropriate time to raise prices is. I didn’t know where I sat with competitors to be able to raise my prices.
Working with Jacinthe was invaluable. We worked together through fears of having pushback from raising prices, such as losing clients over our services being too expensive. But literally there wasn’t any pushback, which makes me think I could’ve raised prices a long time ago! Understanding the differences between what we charge clients and what we pay our staff - learning how to calculate those percentages was a game changer for me.
The most helpful thing about working with Jacinthe was that I didn’t once feel like I was stupid. There was never a stupid question. When there was something I could do differently to bring different results, there were never any condescending tones. I was always met with complete kindness and I always felt like Jacinthe had my best interests in mind.
Since I started working with Jacinthe, I have a better idea of where I want to go and how to start taking those steps to get there. I wasn’t thinking of long term goals when I first started with her.
In one of our first calls, she asked me where I want to be in 5 years and I replied “Omg, I don’t even know where I want to be in 5 months, let alone 5 years!” Getting clarity around where I want to be at the end of 2022 and thinking beyond that has been amazing.
If you’re even tossing around the idea of working with Jacinthe - I would say jump in. The money I’ve spent has sparked us to raise our prices and change the way we run our business entirely. I would completely recommend anyone I know to reach out to Jacinthe about working on building a roadmap together.”
~ Aspen Peggs | CEO & Founder | Northern Primrose Consulting
“Working with Jacinthe provided instant relief. I’ve got somebody who’s hearing what I’m saying, giving clear responses, so that I understand what’s going on!”
— Ngaio Davis & Emily Bootle, KORU Cremation | Burial | Ceremony
As scientists and engineers by training, we've used spreadsheets extensively, but when it comes to financial data, we are newer to the field.
“We wanted to take a moment to express our appreciation for the work that Jacinthe has done in helping us set up a system to manage our financial data. As scientists and engineers by training, we've used spreadsheets extensively, but when it comes to financial data, we are newer to the field. Jacinthe's insights have been valuable in helping us make sense of the numbers and gain a better understanding of our financial picture.
Over the past few years, we have been on a journey to build out our financial systems. We started with just a spreadsheet, then got Xero in place, and started pulling together a financial team to support us. Jacinthe's support and guidance have been very supportive, especially in the lead up to and during Annelies' parental leave, supporting Hayley as our interim director from a budget management perspective.
Jacinthe's perspective has helped us better understand our financial situation and has made it easier for us to make informed decisions.
Thank you, Jacinthe, for helping us navigate this journey and providing us with insights to support us along the way.”
— Annelies Tjebbes, Founder, & Hayley Rutherford, Managing Director | Roots & Rivers Consulting. Financial Roadmap Client
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