North Karnataka's market and workshop
Hubballi has long been the trading town of north Karnataka, with wholesale markets and distributors serving a wide region, while Dharwad is known for its universities, research institutions and, of course, its pedas. The twin cities have a strong engineering base, including machine tool and electrical manufacturers, and the surrounding districts grow cotton, chillies and grains that are traded and processed locally. The city is also a railway and transport hub.
Distributors and agri traders here run on credit and seasons, engineering firms on orders from large customers, and educational institutions on fees collected once or twice a year.
Follow ₹40 crore of sales through a typical Hubballi distributor
Here is the cash cycle of an illustrative distributor of building materials and electricals serving north Karnataka:
At ₹40 crore of sales a year, 60 days means about ₹6.6 crore is permanently tied up in the cycle. That is what your bank limit and your own capital are really funding. Collect from dealers 15 days sooner and about ₹1.6 crore comes back, with no new loan and no new customer.
Illustrative composite figures, not a client's. Your own cycle comes straight from your balance sheet: stock, receivables and payables, each divided by a day's sales or purchases.
The money problems we see most in Hubballi-Dharwad
Dealer credit across a wide region
Dealers in smaller towns pay slowly and collection visits cost money. We set credit limits by dealer and show profit after credit cost.
Principals' schemes and targets
Targets and schemes push stock you can't sell. We track scheme income against the stock and credit it creates.
Agri seasons
Cotton and chilli traders buy heavily in season. We plan seasonal funding and track price risk on stock.
Engineering units and large customers
Machine tool and electrical makers face long payment cycles from large buyers. We cost by product and use MSME rights.
Institutions and fee cycles
Colleges and schools collect fees once or twice a year and spend all year. We plan cash across the academic year.
GST credit reconciliation
Input credit depends on suppliers' filings. We reconcile GSTR-2B every month and hold payments to non-filers.
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What clients say about working with us
Some of the businesses we work with.
The founders were consistently hands-on and always available for a call or conversation whenever clarity or direction was needed. That level of accessibility, combined with their integrity and absolute character in execution, built a level of trust that is rare in professional services.
They even worked with us to finetune our software (Gross Mart) so we could get micro-level details on various aspects of the business. On top of that, they streamlined our receivables follow-up process and provided valuable guidance on bank loans and valuations.
Before CFOSurge came into the picture, our business lacked financial discipline. Once their team started overseeing our finances, everything fell into place. There was accountability and when you know someone is keeping track, you ensure things get done properly. It’s been three years and the systems they put in place are still working well. Our business is in a much better position today.
Quoted word for word from our clients. Some quotes use our former name, Soatech.
How we deliver CFO services in Hubballi-Dharwad
Virtual, every month
The monthly review runs on video, books close by the 5th working day, and CFOAvatar shows your cash, receivables and margin at any hour.
On site, when it matters
Our CFOs travel to you for the moments that need a person in the room: the first walk-through, a bank meeting, the annual budget.
Questions owners ask us
Do you have an office in Hubballi-Dharwad?
We work with Hubballi-Dharwad businesses virtually every month, and our CFOs travel to you for visits, bank meetings and budget reviews whenever the work needs it.
Do you work with distributors?
Yes. We show margin by dealer and product after credit cost, track scheme income, reconcile GST credit and plan seasonal funding.
Can you help an educational institution?
Yes. We plan cash across the academic year, separate fees received in advance, track costs by programme and support budgeting.
How much do CFO services cost in Hubballi-Dharwad?
It depends on your size, the number of entities and branches, and how often your CFO meets you. Plans start from ₹50,000 a month, and we fix your fee after a free assessment, so you pay only for what your business needs.
Will you replace our auditor or CA?
No. Your statutory auditor must stay independent. We work inside the business and alongside your CA, and hand them cleaner, reconciled books.
