Finance and accounting for restaurants, bars, and growing businesses across Texas.
Ed Hattrup—the “Bald Ginger”— is a fractional CFO and outsourced controller with over 12 years of experience helping businesses turn their numbers into better decisions. He builds annual budgets, implements financial controls that protect margins, and delivers real-time analysis of the health of the business.
Too often, business owners only look at their financials at tax time, or just enough to stay compliant. Ed works alongside owners year-round, so the day-to-day decisions are grounded in facts, not guesswork.
Ed brings particular depth in the hospitality industry — restaurants and bars — where tight margins, high labor costs, and unpredictable cash flow demand a sharper eye. While Bald Ginger serves clients across many industries, hospitality is where Ed's experience runs deepest.
Whether you need clean monthly books or a strategic financial partner in your corner, Ed understands the demands small businesses, startups, and growth companies face. Email, text, or call to set up a consultation, or use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Austin, Texas 78704
☎ CONTACT
Ed Hattrup
ed@baldginger.com
(512) 517-2478
For general info or to ask about employment opportunities, please contact ed@baldginger.com.
Areas of Practice
Outsourced CFO & Controller Services
A trusted, unbiased advisor for evaluating new opportunities, business models, and revenue streams — the strategic financial leadership of a CFO, without the full-time cost.
Cost control
Challenges existing assumptions to uncover savings, then implements controls to manage labor costs, product costs, and cash flow — especially critical in restaurants and bars.
Budgeting and forecasting
Works with ownership to build a financial roadmap, aligning operations with realistic projections.
Performance Analysis
Identifies the key performance indicators that matter and turns them into clear, usable reporting so owners and key staff can gauge the health of the business day to day.
Tax-Ready Partnership
Bald Ginger keeps your books clean and organized all year, then works with strong tax accounting partners so you can hand off everything you need at tax time without the scramble.
Payroll & Benefits Administration
Runs payroll and manages insurance deductions. Through a trusted Texas insurance broker, Ed connects clients with employee health insurance options — a benefit that's helped multiple restaurant clients attract and keep good staff.
Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting
Timely, organized, and accurate record keeping — the foundation for understanding your business, improving it, and reporting back to investors and owners.
banking, Lending & Financing
Strong local banking relationships to secure SBA loans, financing, and the right banking arrangements. Ed also maintains relationships in the commercial real estate space to support clients as they grow or relocate.
A few of our Clients
“Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man—there’s your diamond in the rough.”
Let's Chat.
Use the form below to contact me. Please be as detailed as possible. Include your industry along with any specific requests. You may also email or text me to make an appointment.