Business Metrics: Profit Margin (ep 2)
Profit margin is a core metric for all businesses. Here is how to set it up for your company and each product or service you sell.
Profit margin is a core metric for all businesses. Here is how to set it up for your company and each product or service you sell.
Most small business owners spend so much time working in their business, they do not plan for when and how to exit their business soon enough. Whether you pass your business on to a family member or sell it to an outsider, you and your business needs to be ready. If you are an owner,…
As an entrepreneur, it’s not uncommon to face financial challenges while running your business. Cash flow fluctuations, unexpected expenses, and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes lead to running out of money temporarily. However, it’s important to understand that running out of money doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. In this blog, we’ll explore this…
Set your business up to succeed with a financial forecast. Heather Tuason walks through a step-by-step guide to setup a business forecast that will give you confidence for growth. Download the presentation (PDF) Download the forecast template (xls)
Business Metrics are important for every business. Find out how to easily begin monitoring basic metrics for yours.
Building a business will bring plenty of ups and downs, as well as lots of surprises. If there’s one tool that can help you roll through those ups and downs and make adjustments along the way, it’s the old fashioned business plan. A business plan is an actualized, logical breakdown of your company’s future. It’s…
One of the hardest things to do in small business is getting that first loan. Due to recent ups and downs with both Wall Street and Main Street, lenders can be skittish when it comes to lending capital to businesses for the first time. While it’s easy to demonize banks, small businesses and the financial…