Can I Afford to Hire a CFO?

I think sometimes as a mid-market company you think you can’t afford a CFO.  It seems like it would be too pricey and not cost effective.  But maybe that’s backwards thinking.  Maybe not having a CFO is too price and not cost effective.  Maybe if you had a CFO even a part time one then you could increase your profitability as a company.  Maybe a CFO is just the thing you’re in need of and it’s exactly what you can’t not afford to do.  Maybe looking into a CFO is a good idea and will help you in the long run.  I guess you can always fire him if it doesn’t pay out!