Profit

If you’re a small business owner in 2026, you’ve probably heard some version of the same sentence on repeat: “This economy is a mess.” I know. I feel it too,...

 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...

   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...

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...

Recently, Brian Sly of Emblem Inc., shared his thoughts about profit and how his understanding of it had been flipped through Profit First. Check it out: "Profit was always an...

Racing to the finish line? Not going to work. Instead, take small steps. Over. And over. And over again. I know! You built your business to succeed! You built it...

 There are a lot of 2020 memes floating around out there...none of them pleasant. How will 2020 end for you? Some of you have told me you’re doing just...

 I am so pumped! To date, over 350,000 businesses worldwide have obtained permanent profitability using the Profit First system. (Insert happy dance here.) Have you read it? If not,...

     What do you want? A successful business! When do you want it? Now! And you can have it now. Even with the ebb and flow of uncertainty...

Why did you decide to start your own company? When I ask business owners and entrepreneurs this question, there is one common answer. “I wanted to make a positive impact...