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Revenue Doesn’t Matter, Business Health Does

Please don't ever again tell me how “big” your business is. I could care less. I don’t get excited about the number of employees you have. You lose my attention...

Don’t Call Profit The Bottom Line

Let's say for a second that you have decided to exercise more. There's more than a tire around your waist, after all, you have tires everywhere. To fix your fitness,...

A Lesson In Profit First: How Healthy Is Your Business?

As I conducted interviews for Profit First, I found a scary trend. Of the 300+ entrepreneurs I spoke with for this book, most are quick to share - scratch that,...

The Real Bottom Line

Who is more successful? Bill and Melinda Gates or this father and son: Over the past thirty years, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have completed hundreds of races, including...

The Entrepreneurs Addiction: Top Line Growth

When we focus on the top line, any sale is a good sale. Any paying client is a good client. Anything that makes money is everything we want. Top line...

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