profit

6 Steps to Design a Business That Supports Life in a Turbulent Economy

I’m excited about my business. I love what I offer. I feel supported by the results. My team does too. We have a lot of creative license, which is a...

Spring Clean Your Business Like Marie Kondo Would – And Keep What Sparks Profit

There’s something about spring that makes me take a hard look at what I’ve been tolerating during hibernation (errr, procrastination). It starts innocently. I’ll open a closet and realize it’s...

The Right Way to Boost Profit

“One day, your business will make enough money to finally be profitable.” That’s garbage. Profit doesn’t magically show up when your revenue gets big enough. Profit doesn’t wait patiently at...

Do Less: The Simple Shift That Makes Businesses More Profitable

If you're working nonstop but your bank account doesn’t reflect that effort, you’re not alone. I hear this from entrepreneurs all the time: “I’m doing everything I can, but the...

How to Start Making a Profit Today

Ah Profit.  Once a dirty word, I think by now you’re learning that profit sustains and grows businesses. Sure, you generate revenue, and on paper, the numbers might even look...

The First Step to a Year of Breakthroughs – Conquer one in-the-way task this week 

The path to progress isn’t about doing more. It’s about conquering what’s in your way. That’s a hard truth to swallow. As an entrepreneur, you’re wired to do. You tackle...

Tight Cash Flow and Rising Inflation? Here’s How to Keep Moving Forward with Fix This Next

As the year draws to a close, I know that inflation and tight cash flow are weighing on the minds of many business owners. It’s completely normal to feel the...

Fix This Next: The Simple Way to Pinpoint What’s Stalling Your Business

There’s a moment every entrepreneur faces. It’s that gut feeling that something isn’t quite right, but you can’t put your finger on it.  You’re working hard, making sales, handling clients,...

Peace of Mind – and Money

 I know I seem pretty happy-go-lucky these days, but once upon a time, I was the poster child for financial stress. After selling a couple of businesses, I thought...

Your Money and Emotions – Breaking the Money Shame Cycle with Profit First

Not everyone talks about it, but everyone feels it: managing money is a source of anxiety.  It's easy to feel like your self-worth is tied to your business's bottom line....

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