Tracking What Matters Most (Part 2 of 7)
Understanding your overhead cost per revenue unit and your net profit per revenue unit gives you the clarity you need to price correctly and strengthen profitability. This episode shows you how to measure both, apply them across different industries and use these numbers to guide hiring, breakeven planning and long term financial health.
Death by 1,000 Cuts – Trying to Scale Chaos
The next death by another little cut: Trying to Scale Chaos If you try to scale chaos, you only get more chaos. And, eventually your business will implode. When you are small, i.e. less than $750,000 in revenues, you probably can do it yourself. You know exactly what...
Tracking What Matters Most (Part 1 of 7)
Tracking revenue, cash, and your financial statements is the foundation of a profitable business. This week, you’ll learn how to identify your revenue-producing units, monitor cash daily, and review your financial statements monthly to keep your business strong and financially fit.
Death by 1,000 Cuts – Don’t Answer the Telephone
The next death by another little cut Not Answering Your Telephone WAIT! Before you click off this Profitable Business …make sure that your employees DO answer your phones. And, they answer them in the way you want them to be answered. Here’s what happened…and this is...
Death by 1,000 Cuts – Ignoring Cash Trends
Ignoring Cash Trends “I look at the money in my operations account every day.” Yes, you should be doing this to spot irregularities in your operating account. However, looking at cash in the bank doesn’t give you the overall trends of your business as they relate to...
Graphs Speak Louder than Numbers
In this episode of the Financially Fit Business podcast, I talk with Brian Ahern of Abev Power Solutions about how turning financial data into visual insights can transform the way you manage and grow your business. Brian shares how using charts instead of spreadsheets helped him see trends, stay on top of cash flow, and make smarter decisions with confidence.
Death by 1,000 Cuts – Don’t Pay Attention to the Bottom Line as You Grow
The Ask Ruth Webinar is this Thursday, October 20, 2025 at 11 AM Eastern Topic: The Relationship between Profitability, Working Capital, and Current Ratio Click here for details and to register Now onto Financially Fit Business Pay attention to the bottom line as your...
Understanding Your True Unit of Revenue
This week, I explore how understanding your true unit of revenue can transform the way you manage profitability. Whether you’re running a contracting company, accounting firm, or any service-based business,