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B2B CFO® is a company that provides chief financial officer services to owners of mid-market and small business companies.[1] The company was founded in 1987 by Jerry L. Mills and is headquartered in Arizona. The founding principle of B2B CFO® is to improve the lives of business owners by understanding their goals and removing barriers that impede these goals, using their proprietary tools and processes. [2]

B2B CFO® distinguishes itself as an alternative to typical professional services offered during exit or buy transitions. Through B2B EXIT, they focus particularly in helping business owners exit their companies when the time is right.[3]

The company claims to have more than 6,000 years of combined experience between all the company partners. Their services are tailored to create long-term, professional relationships on an affordable, as-needed basis.[4]

Since its inception, B2B CFO® has grown significantly. By 2012, the company was celebrating 25 years in business providing financial and strategic solutions, serving over 750 clients with combined annual sales of around $5 billion.[5] The company has received recognition for its innovative business model and growth, including awards from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Forbes Magazine's Small Giants, Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 award and more. [6] Jerry L. Mills, the founder and CEO of B2B CFO®, has over 30 years of business experience. Before starting B2B CFO®, Mills worked as a manager at Arthur Andersen & Co. in the firm's Small Business Division, where he managed one of the largest engagements in the history of the Arizona office and received high ratings for management and delegation. Mills is known for his contributions in various areas such as banking and lending relationships, profit improvement, expense reduction, and working capital improvement. He is a frequent speaker on business growth topics and a regular guest on media outlets like Fox News and Wells Fargo Insights. Mills is also an author, having written three books focusing on business growth and transition strategies. His notable works include "The Danger Zone: Lost in the Growth Transition", "Avoiding the Danger Zone & Business Illusions", and "The Exit Strategy Handbook: The BEST Guide for Selling Your Business".

Mills, a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, is also a contributing author for CFO.com and has been instrumental in developing B2B CFO's Certified B2B EXIT® Advisor training program. He is married with four children and has a growing number of grandchildren.[7]

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