What to Fix Next? Cash Flow!
I’m looking forward to Mike Michalowicz’ new book coming out in late April entitled, Fix This Next. You may remember Mike is the author of Profit First, and he believes this book will be more impactful than Profit First. I’ve been using the diagnostic tool described in the book for the past several months […]
Profit First: Preparing For Sales Tax Liability
We are in the midst of tax season, which is always a little stressful, but having Profit First implemented in your business can ease some of that tax-time stress. Profit First is a cash management methodology that sets up any business for success. It teaches ecommerce sellers how stay afloat in troubled waters and come […]
Cash Flow Planning and the Profit First Method
Quite often I’m asked to help our clients implement the Profit First method for their ecommerce business. As we search further into the assessment, we come to find what our clients often require help with is planning their daily and weekly cash flow.
Resist Temptation: Don’t Borrow from Accounts to Cover Inventory
Resist Temptation: Don’t Borrow from Accounts to Cover Inventory The other day, an ecommerce seller reached out to me with a question about the implementation of the Profit First method they learned from my book. They wanted to know my thoughts on borrowing funds from their Sales Tax or Profit Account to purchase inventory in […]
Managing Inventory and Cash Flow with Profit First
How many payouts should you be saving to buy your next round of inventory? When is your next payment to your wholesale supplier? That credit card payment is due soon, isn’t it? If you are having trouble finding the answers to these questions, and if you find yourself waking up nightly, wondering whether you […]
How Profit First Shaped My Year
When I sat down to write this week’s blog, I decided to do a “year in review” and look back at all that 2019 brought with it. Once I put pencil to paper (well…keyboard to computer), I was amazed at just how full this year has been! We all get so busy juggling balls, keeping […]
7 Profit First Steps to Create Your 2020 Vision
So, 2019 is a wrap. I’ve seen mixed reviews about the year on Facebook; everything from best sales ever to very lackluster results. At this point, you’re probably focusing on next steps. Let me suggest a few that I’ve seen help clients successfully prepare for the upcoming next year.
Relay – A Good Choice for Profit First Bank Accounts
Anyone who has ever needed to set up a bank account knows what a hassle it can be. Between having to make a trip to the bank, waiting out the long lines, and filling out paperwork, one small account can take a huge chunk of time and energy. If you’re trying to set up accounts […]
Profit First Bank Accounts Help Prepare Your Business for Tax Season
Having just closed the third quarter, most ecommerce sellers are preparing to pay their Q3 sales tax and anticipating what their Q4 tax liability might be. Yes, it’s that time again. Were you prepared with the funds you needed when that tax bill arrived in your mailbox? Will you have the funds there and ready […]