7 Tips to Dig Out of Debt

Debt as a national challenge is connected to rampant, unchecked individual debt. I’m not lecturing, I’m just saying. Many households overspend. Many companies run at a loss, year after year. Debt is how you keep the balls in the air. But you can hold them up there only so long. The good news is that [...]

7 Tips to Dig Out of Debt2016-12-01T14:55:16+00:00

Even the Best Tools are Useless in Unskilled Hands

I started running when I was 13 years old and I’ve been running ever since.  Not continuously, mind you.  But every day or two I head out for a run.  The key to longevity as an athlete is staying healthy.  Interestingly, the standard advice for preventing injuries is, “Buy shoes with lots of cushioning and [...]

Even the Best Tools are Useless in Unskilled Hands2016-12-01T14:55:18+00:00

How Do I Win the Mega Millions?

Dear Ellen, Winning the lottery would be the answer to my money problems.  Got any tips?  Thanks, Feel N. Lucky Dear Ms. Lucky, Wow!  It’s mind boggling to consider.   The last Mega Millions jackpot was the largest in history.  Three winners are over $200 million richer!  Did you buy a ticket?  Are you enticed by [...]

How Do I Win the Mega Millions?2016-12-01T14:55:19+00:00

Four Myths That Can Sink Your Business…

Business is easy: Be of service. Charge more than it costs. Take the money now. We really make it harder than it is. Perhaps it’s not the mechanics of business that get in our way. Maybe it’s the emotional baggage we attach to money. Or the things we think we know about business. Once upon [...]

Four Myths That Can Sink Your Business…2016-12-01T14:55:19+00:00

The Sweet Spot Job

My husband Hot Rod and I were in business together a long time ago. Like many other contractors, we were seduced by the “BIG Job.” A “BIG Job” is one that… Has lots of dollars in the bid. Has lots of hours built in – to keep the team busy for a long time. Once [...]

The Sweet Spot Job2016-12-01T14:55:21+00:00

Down with DEBT

I love helping people! One of the biggest challenges I encounter is the suffocating burden of debt. Money buys options. Debt eliminates options. Do you struggle under the mounting pressure of debt…personally and/or in your business? You are not alone. The statistics on debt are troubling: The average American household has 13 payment cards (credit [...]

Down with DEBT2016-12-01T14:55:21+00:00

The Few Numbers That Make All the Difference

Here’s a simple way to take the pulse of your company by reviewing a one page report: The Financial Quick Check (right click and save as...) This powerful report is a weekly summary of the few numbers that make all the difference to the success of your business. Feel free to download and edit this file. Enjoy the benefits [...]

The Few Numbers That Make All the Difference2016-12-01T14:55:22+00:00

Katherine to Warren: I need financial help.

Once upon a time, Business Mogul Warren Buffett bought the Washington Post newspaper. The previous owner and publisher at the time was Katharine Graham. Her father built the paper and transitioned it to Phil Graham, Katharine’s husband. Katherine took on the publishing duties when her husband committed suicide. She guided the newspaper to editorial greatness, [...]

Katherine to Warren: I need financial help.2016-12-01T14:55:22+00:00

You may be losing $100 per day

My buddy Steve Stone, of Shubee’s, Inc., is a meat-and-potatoes business builder.  Did you know that each day you may be losing $100? And that you can easily capture those loses by paying attention to a few “under the radar” items.  It’s about excellence in operations…and about saving $100!  Read on… Let’s Do the Math…  [...]

You may be losing $100 per day2019-09-26T01:12:30+00:00

Getting to KFP Exercise

You’ll be at a KFP when: You can generate Income Statement and Balance Sheet reports and trust that the information is current and accurate. You can go through the reports line by line, account by account, and understand what each dollar amount represents. You need a good accountant. Most accountants just prepare tax returns. A [...]

Getting to KFP Exercise2016-12-01T14:55:28+00:00