Michael Thompson March 7, 2016 (Richmond BizSense Article) Dan Steiner was watching “The Today Show” last year when inspiration struck. At the time, Steiner, who runs West End accounting firm Steiner Business Solutions, was frustrated with the difficulty he had getting meetings with clients and potential clients, and was looking for a different way of getting in touch. “What’s the best way to get in front of people if they won’t take phone calls or emails?” Steiner wondered. “They aren’t sitting behind a desk. They’re all on tablets and phones.” That’s when he saw a Today Show segment about a fitness app – and it hit him: “I blurted out, ‘There should be a mobile CFO app.’” “I pulled out a legal pad and made a first draft of the app that morning.” From that, CFO Sidekick was born. Sidekick is a mobile app that can track and analyze a business’ revenue, profitability and liquidity. It will also be able to store documents and let users communicate with each other, as well as offer daily tips on business practices and a glossary of accounting terms. Steiner created the product with the help of Nick Jones from local app development firm NS804Apps. During the six-month development process the two struck a deal that made Jones a minority partner in the venture. “I wanted him to have some skin in the game,” Steiner said. “I wanted a big picture relationship.” So far they’ve developed the app, tested it with a handful of…