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The “Business Expense” Trap That’s Silently Killing Your Profits
The “Business Expense” Trap That’s Silently Killing Your Profits When “It’s a business expense” becomes your most expensive habit. You swipe your business credit card for the latest software upgrade, thinking, It’s fine, it’s tax-deductible. It feels logical. You’ve been told over and over that business expenses reduce your tax bill, so in a way……
Read MoreWhen More Revenue Makes Things Worse
When More Revenue Makes Things Worse Why record-breaking sales won’t save a broken system Picture this: you land your biggest client ever. Revenue jumps 40% overnight. You should be celebrating, right? Instead, three weeks later you’re scrambling to cover payroll, wondering how your “best month ever” left you with less cash than before. This is…
Read MoreAre You Looking Out Your Windshield?
Are You Using The Windshield of Your Business? This is a different ball game compared to the routine review of your profit and loss statement or tracking sales goals. Think of it this way—when you’re driving, do you rely on your rearview mirror or your windshield to navigate? Leading Metrics: The Windshield of Your Business…
Read MoreWhy I like going to the Dentist office even if it hurts.
We Can and Should Do “Hard Things” The sound of the water drill pierces my ears… The bright lights in my eyes… The scraping against my teeth… That constant sucking sound from the vacuum hose jammed in my mouth… My hands are gripping the armrests. My blood pressure is rising. I am literally reminding…
Read MoreAnswered: Can’t I Just Do This Myself?
Answered: Why can’t I just do dashboards myself ? Olivia, I hear you, but I have my own people… A common trait for most successful dashboard clients is the ability to quickly gather reliable financial data about their business. Without access to fast and reliable financial data, a dashboard project becomes more difficult for the…
Read MoreWhat’s Missing When You Don’t Know Your Numbers?
What’s Missing When You Don’t Know Your Numbers? As a Small Business Owner, what questions keep you up at night? How much money should I charge? Should I raise my prices? Where should I spend my marketing budget? Which methods are working? Which of my customers are the most profitable? When you do not…
Read MoreThe Profit Puzzle – Putting Together the Pieces for Financial Success
The Profit Puzzle – Putting Together the Pieces for Financial Success I really enjoyed being a guest on Phyllis Pieri’s podcast, Fierce Females in Franchising! To listen to the full episode, click here. When Phyllis introduced me, she gave me such a nice compliment! It meant so much to me One thing that sets her…
Read MoreTake Messy Action
Today’s topic: Messy action and doing what is uncomfortable. Olivia Scholz, aka Agent O here! In case we have not already met, I help businesses go from struggling with frequent cash flow crunches to having enough cash in the bank to survive the ups and downs of a typical business. Did you know that…
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