June 15, 2026
If you've ever picked up Profit First, gotten excited, and then immediately felt your blood pressure rise when you reached the implementation section, you're not alone (because I’ve heard this...
June 15, 2026
When I have Q&As at speaking events and during webinars, I always ask what business owners are most concerned about. The usual answers: Customers, revenue, leads, more time, more freedom...
May 22, 2026
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,...
March 25, 2024
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...
March 12, 2024
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...
February 28, 2024
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...
March 11, 2021
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...
November 5, 2020
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...
May 22, 2017
What I love about the E-Commerce industry is that it provides opportunity for everyone. It’s a great business leveler. The continual innovation of technology and product can provide infinite...
May 3, 2017
Running a successful remodeling business is more about numbers than it is about bricks and sticks. Of course, producing quality work is important; but I can assure you – there...
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