I’ve worked with many many dozens of clients on Profit First. I guide them as they install their Profit First systems. And we work together to customize the Profit First method to suit them and their business. It’s an open secret that Profit First is a simple system. … Read More
Since I started Moxie Bookkeeping in 2003, here's one of the most common issues I've seen in small businesses -- owners aren't paying themselves, or not enough. And why is that? Because they're not really profitable. Though they might be showing a profit on their financial reports, if they … Read More
Moxie doesn’t specialize in marketing but we know really smart people who do. This blog was guest written by one of our favorite marketers, Erin, who is Storybrand certified. Don’t know what that is? Ask Erin yourself at Acorn Studio. Too many companies waste money on websites and … Read More
I've got a different perspective on finance. I'm not a Wall Street escapee. I didn't come from a well-paid corporate job. (Though if you did, of course that's okay!) I've been a freelancer, a shift worker and -- later -- a small business owner since the early 1990s. I didn't grow … Read More
I'm a big fan of efficiency. Two birds with one stone? Heck yeah, hand me that rock. What I'm not a big fan of: being lonely, especially as an entrepreneur. If you're a business owner, not only are you responsible for everything that goes on in your business -- … Read More
So maybe you've got a bookkeeper. And maybe you've got an accountant. And maybe you've got a business coach. But from that crew, who would you ask if you needed to know if your business was actually profitable? Or how to make a business profitable? And would they … Read More
You don't know what you don't know, but Susan Combs can tell you. I talked with this business insurance whiz and got some great information for you on insuring your business. Though Susan often works with companies just entering the U.S. market, her wisdom applies to every company … Read More
According to the Small Business Association, of small businesses that fail, 82% say it's because of cash flow problems in business. That means 41% of small businesses are so financially illiterate that it costs them their livelihood. That's pretty shocking, right?! Yes, of course businesses fail for many reasons … Read More
If you're a small business owner, particularly one in the creative, arts, or doing-good-in-the-world realms, you might not say the p-word very often. I mean this one: Profit. Profit isn't a dirty word. Profit keeps the lights on and pays the bills. But acknowledging that can seem a little … Read More
It's the new year, and the time that people make budgets. In this two-minute tip, I'm going to save you time and headaches by telling you the five reasons why budgets fail -- and what you should do instead. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJ6YvCHn0OS/ Why Budgets Fail Small Business Owners The first reason budgets … Read More