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New M&A Insights Podcast Drop: Why Your Finance Function Is Worth Two Turns of EBITDA

By Jenna Chouinard | December 11, 2025

Most MSPs run their business from the bank account. And that’s exactly why they leave money on the table. In the newest episode of M&A Insights, Brandi Bonds (CEO at Next Level Now) breaks down a hard truth: if your…

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Next Level Now Becomes Women-Owned Under CEO Brandi Bonds; Sonja Fridell Pomerleau Named Equity Partner & COO

By Jenna Chouinard | December 5, 2025

Next Level Now (NLN), a leading provider of CFO-led financial and operational services for growth-focused companies, today announced a defining milestone in its evolution. Brandi Bonds, previously a shareholder and Managing Partner, has expanded her ownership by acquiring Founder Ken…

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The 7 Levers Every Business Must Master to Build a Financial Flywheel

By Jenna Chouinard | November 26, 2025

Why CFO-Level Insight Only Matters When It Drives Owner-Level Action In today’s fast-moving business environment, financial clarity is no longer optional, it’s a competitive advantage. Yet most small and mid-sized companies operate with blind spots: outdated pricing, underperforming service lines,…

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Beyond bookkeeping

Beyond Bookkeeping: Financial Maturity For MSPs – New Empath Course Available

By Blake Baxendell | October 14, 2025

At Next Level Now, we believe financial insight should drive your business forward — not just record where it’s been. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that our very own Brandi Bonds, Managing Partner at Next Level Now, has partnered…

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ROTRU™ For IT MSPs: Redefining Resource Utilization To Maximize Revenue

By Jenna Chouinard | September 18, 2025

What is ROTRU™? ROTRU™ (Revenue Optimization Through Resource Utilization™) is a strategic analytics framework developed by Next Level Now for IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Most MSPs face the challenge of balancing profitability, client satisfaction, and efficient resource allocation. ROTRU™…

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More Than Numbers: The CFO of the Future

By Jenna Chouinard | August 28, 2025

For years, the Chief Financial Officer was seen as the guardian of spreadsheets and budgets. But in today’s business environment, that picture is outdated. A great CFO is no longer just a keeper of the books — they are a…

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5 Finance Upgrades That Unlock Strategic Growth for MSPs

By Jenna Chouinard | August 20, 2025

Earlier this month, Julie Ferraz, Controller at Next Level Now, and Sonja Pomerleau, VP of Sales, shared powerful strategies to help MSPs gain the financial clarity, control, and confidence they need to scale—without overcomplicating their operations. The session explored high-impact…

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Why Your MSP Deserves A Specialized Financial Team, Not An Overburdened FTE

By Jenna Chouinard | August 14, 2025

As an MSP, your business thrives on delivering seamless IT services—monitoring systems, resolving tickets, and ensuring your clients stay online and efficient. But when it comes to financial strategy, many MSPs rely on a single hire, often an accountant or…

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Boost MSP Profits With Smarter Compensation

By Jenna Chouinard | July 21, 2025

In today’s competitive MSP landscape, profitability hinges not only on offering cutting-edge services but also on how effectively you incentivize your team. That’s why the recent webinar, “Boost MSP Profits with This CFO’s Compensation Formula,” was such a timely and…

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Why Your Team Looks Slammed — But Your Margins Suck

By Jenna Chouinard | June 13, 2025

You walk the floor. Your team looks busy. Tickets are flying in and out. The phones are ringing. Your engineers are booked solid for the week, your service managers are buried in escalations, and your sales team is chasing down…

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