What the Long-Term Debt to Equity Ratio Tells You About Business Risk
In this episode, I explain how to read debt to equity trends, why long-term debt matters more, and what rising ratios may be warning you about.
Why Small Changes in Receivable and Inventory Days Matter
A rising accounts receivable to payables ratio can reflect healthy billing or a collections problem. In this episode, I explain how to tell the difference and what it means for cash flow.
Accounts Receivable to Payables Ratios Explained
A rising accounts receivable to payables ratio can reflect healthy billing or a collections problem. In this episode, I explain how to tell the difference and what it means for cash flow.
What Your Ratios Aren’t Telling You
Small shifts in your balance sheet can signal big problems ahead. In this episode, I walk through how current ratio and quick ratio trends reveal profitability, cash flow strength, and hidden inventory issues so you can act before they become serious financial problems.
Why Value-Based Pricing Beats Billable Hours
What if billing by the hour is limiting your growth? In this episode, I talk with Dan Lucas about shifting to value-based pricing, improving client relationships, and building a more profitable, scalable firm.
Understanding Productivity Ratio Trends in Your Business
Small changes in your productivity ratio can reveal important trends in payroll efficiency, revenue performance, and business profitability. In this episode, Ruth explains what to watch for and why it matters.
Gross Margin Trends: What Small Changes Reveal About Your Business
Small changes in gross margin can reveal hidden problems in your business. In this episode, I explain how to spot trends early and protect profitability.
Subtle P&L Trends That Signal Bigger Profit Problems
Small changes in your profit and loss statement can quietly turn into major profitability problems. In this episode, I explain how trailing twelve month trends reveal early warning signs so you can protect margins and strengthen your business.
Outsourcing for CPAs: Scale Your Firm Without Burning Out
Struggling with talent shortages or tax season burnout? In this episode, I explore how outsourcing for CPAs can help you scale, increase advisory time, and build a more profitable, less stressful firm.
How to Prepare for and Lead a Financial Advisory Client Meeting
In this episode, I explain how one simple question can transform your client relationship: What is the end game for your business? I walk you through how I prepare for a financial advisory client meeting, use financial statement trends to uncover hidden risks, and confidently position monthly advisory services that create recurring revenue and deeper client value.