Posts Tagged ‘Profit’
It Was the Best of Times. It Was the Worst of Times. Budget Now. No Matter What.
For business owners, December is never dull! You will feel pressure to close sales, deliver product, schmooze with your prospects and referral networks, show gratitude to your employees, and close out your books for the year. However, amid the chaos of holiday hoopla, it is critical to make time for a detailed review and inspection…
Read MoreProfit Drain #2 – Under Achieving Productivity
Ways to Improve Productivity, Reduce Waste & Increase Profit Is your productivity under achieving ? You say “no” right away, but almost every business has places where they could be more efficient.
Read MoreProfit Drain #1 – Not Knowing Your REAL Costs
Are You Charging Enough to Cover Your Costs AND Make a Profit? The purpose of being in business is to make more money than it costs to provide your goods and service, right? And “what should I charge?” can be a loaded question. You’re making money, but is it enough?
Read More7 Steps to a Better Business Budget
Many business owners have some expectation of what their expenses and revenues will be in coming months, but most have not taken the time to put together and use a real budget. In order to better understand your business, and maintain good financial stability – a business owner should consider the following when developing their…
Read MoreAfraid to raise your prices? Don’t be – and here’s why.
When we first start a business, the biggest question we often think is, “what should I charge?” We tend to start out where we’re comfortable and confident people will buy. After a while we may find that we’re making sales easily. That’s an indication to consider raising prices. If you also find that you’re working…
Read MoreTips To Keep Your Books Current & On-Point
According to a small business administration study, over 28% of businesses go bankrupt due to problems with the financial structure of the company, and in many cases this could have been avoided.[1] Understanding your accounting reports is essential in order to stay on top of business so you can manage your finances and make informed…
Read MoreCreating a Business Budget is Just About as Important as the Business Itself!
Think about it – when drawing out a plan of action for your business, you can minimize any unexpected cash flow issues, control spending, inform decisions in other departments, assist with financing applications and reduce overall risk. Here are 12 steps you can take right now to create a business budget. Research Costs – Why?…
Read MoreCash Flow Challenge
We all know that in order to grow, you’ve got to spend money. The challenge is, where do you get it from? If you think you’re ready to grow, think again. The signs may have been positive lately: revenues are up, you’re selling more services, and work in coming in faster than you know what…
Read MoreHow to Sustain Long-Term Business Growth
For your business to sustain long-term growth, you must understand what sets it apart from the competition. Identify why customers come to you with a product or service. What makes you relevant, differentiated and credible? Figure out what special benefit only you can provide. It is important to identify your ideal customer and continue to…
Read MoreBudgeting Your Business Finances
I know I talk about budgeting a lot. That’s because it’s important! First, let me distinguish between two different terms – budgeting and forecasting. Budgeting is planning the use of your financial resources month to month. Forecasting uses historical data, comparing it to the budget, and making predictions for the future. Both are very important…
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