Profit

“Profit” Isn’t a Dirty Word – Why You Should Master Profit Distribution vs. Owner’s Compensation

 Since writing Profit First, I’ve heard quite a few comments (and eye rolls) over the word, “profit”, itself. This always makes me curious. What’s so bad about making a...

Mastering Profit First: Master Your Percentage Allocations

   At its core, Profit First is all about flipping the script on traditional accounting and prioritizing profit from day one. One of the key pillars of Profit First...

Get Out of the Survival Trap – For Good

How many decisions did you make for your business last year? Decisions to solve a problem, fix a mistake, decide whether or not to take advantage of an opportunity, add...

5 Ways Keeping it Simple Scales Small Businesses

   We've been chatting about our immutable laws a lot lately, or as you may call them, core values. We have them displayed around the office since visualization is...

Profit First Works

 Profit First Works. If you want sustainable profit in your business there is one thing that has been proven time and time again - implementing the Profit First system...

Five Steps to Start Implementing Profit First in Your Small Business

Have you ever bought a book with the intention of reading it? How about knowing the book had a system to transform an aspect of your life and it’s sitting...

A Profit First Myth -Spreadsheets

There are a lot of myths around Profit First. Some folks like to say you don’t need the five foundational accounts, that no bank will open such accounts, that no...

One Step to Become a TED Talk Expert

Did you know that giving a speech is one of the best strategies to scale your small business?  Keynote speeches can provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a powerful...

Increase Efficiency – Increase Revenue

 More efficiency equals more revenue. It’s science.  What’s the one thing you can make two times more efficient? I’m finding that when challenges arise, such as the recession we’re...

5 Steps to Increase Your Profits This Month

When a new year or quarter begins, you likely search for (ALL of the) ways to improve your business. While I believe this exercise of recalibration and reinvigorating your business...

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