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,
Death by 1,000 Cuts – This Form of Chinese Torture Can Kill Your Business
Death by 1,000 cuts is how the ancient Chinese tortured people. No one single cut killed them. However, it was the accumulation of 1,000 cuts that eventually killed the person. What does this have to do with your business? It’s the little things that you don’t pay...
How to Give Your Employees a Day Off with Pay on December 26, 2025
Christmas is on a Thursday this year. The likelihood of much revenue generation on Friday, December 26, 2025 is slim. It’s a wasted day with no one really wanting to be at work. Customers don’t want to talk with you either – unless something is broken. What if you...
Don’t Let This Happen to You
A contractor (who is not a client) had good profits and profitability for the past several years. He negotiated a deal to sell his company. The process began in April and the April financial statements showed the company profitability. The business valuation and sales...
What Would You Do With $1.8 Million?
First my new manual – one version for business owners and one for CPA’s bookkeepers and financial professionals: Understanding Financial Statement Trends Business owners Click here for more information CPA’s bookkeepers and financial professionals...