Yes, you can make a profit while maintaining your creative integrity If you’re creating art that people are buying, you’re in an amazing position. You’re doing what you love and other people love it enough to pay you for it. And you’re creating beauty in the world. We love … Read More
Are you one of those small business owners who has been so focused on the day-to-day that getting ready to send out 1099s completely fell off your radar? You hardly realized that the year is almost over and now you are in a bit of a scramble … Read More
Moving to the Profit First method to manage your business cash flow has all kinds of benefits -- More profitability! More sustainability! Clear insights! Know where your money's going! But unless your business is still a twinkle in your eye, you probably already have some kind of bookkeeping … 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
In this edition of our Bookkeeping Basics series, we'll cover the basics of business operating costs, including what counts and how to manage operating costs in the Profit First accounting method we advocate here at Moxie. (Find out more about Profit First.) What is overhead? Your overhead is any … Read More
Ean was recently featured on the Shitty Idea Time Podcast with Tess Lorraine, founder of the Heart-Driven Business Academy. During this episode, Tess and Ean discuss self-defense, traveling and of course, bookkeeping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXv5kcH_lP4&feature=emb_logo Here are some of the topics that she touched on: How she began her career as … Read More
Ean was recently featured on the Gold Mine Podcast to discuss the common roadblocks and misconceptions surrounding bookkeeping, mindset, and concrete action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiJuLmqBONs&feature=youtu.be Here are some of the topics that she touched on: How she implemented the Profit First Method into her businessHow to better understand your money as … Read More
Congratulations! You've gone viral. Or maybe you've been featured in a major publication, or just landed your very first major client. Either way, the next few months are looking really, really busy -- maybe a little too busy. You're not sure how you're going to get everything … Read More
As a small business owner, one of the scariest parts of the business can be filing taxes -- especially if you're unprepared. If you've ever sat at your desk just before the filing deadline with a stack of receipts (paper or digital) and a sense of panic, … Read More