Cash Flow Compass

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." – Sun Tzu

Every business, regardless of its size, thrives on a balance of...

"A penny saved is a penny earned."

As a business owner, you make decisions every day about where to spend your money.

From software subscriptions to marketing services, you invest in a variety of...

"Cash is king."

As a business owner, you’re likely familiar with this phrase.

It’s used so often its meaning seems obvious.

But feeling like we know something and acting on that feeling...

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

I love that quote from Mark Twain.

It’s timeless...

ChatGPT is all the rage these days.

Given the hype, it’s natural to wonder if this powerful tool can help you protect your business’s cash flow and improve its financial performance.

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Driving the financial results you want from your business is hard.

It’s even harder if you’re trying to move in one direction while facing another.

Sadly, too many business owners fail...

Do you feel like you should be getting more from your business?

Are you worried that you’re missing something significant?

And if you could just figure out what to do, you could unlock the...

Are you feeling overwhelmed in your business?

Do you have ambitious dreams, but you’re not sure how to achieve them?

Maybe you have a ton of ideas, but you’re not sure what to focus on...

Is your business facing a life-or-death situation?

How do you know for sure?

The best way is to have Financial GPS installed in your business.

Last week I shared a quick snapshot of what Financial...

Stressing to get where you want to be financially in your services business?

You’re not alone:

Over two-thirds (66%) of small businesses significantly struggle financially.

One reason for...

Are you struggling to get the financial results you want from your services business?

Or maybe you’ve reached a milestone, but now you don’t know what to do next?

One cause of confusion...

If you’re puzzled by pitiful profits in your services business, your gut reaction may be to push for more sales.

Sometimes this helps.

But, sometimes the potential profits slip through your...