Stage 2 of 6 · Run the numbers
Manage
Get a firm grip on your money
Cash flow, bookkeeping, and the handful of numbers that tell you how your business is really doing.
Your path through Manage
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Cash Flow vs. Profit: Why Profitable Businesses Run Out of Cash
Up nextProfit tells you whether your business model works. Cash tells you whether you can make payroll on Friday.
7 minFoundations Interactive tool - 2
Read Your Numbers: The P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
Three reports, three questions. Learn what each one answers and how to read them together in 15 minutes a month.
10 minEstablished - 3
Bookkeeping Basics: Systems That Save You at Tax Time
A simple weekly and monthly routine turns tax season from a shoebox scramble into a quick handoff.
7 minFoundations - 4
Riding Out Seasonal Swings
Map your busy and slow months, save in the peak, flex in the valley, and line up financing before you need it.
8 minEstablished Interactive tool - 5
Building a Cash Cushion for Your Business
How big your reserve should be, where to keep it, and a simple allocation habit that builds it without a windfall.
6 minFoundations Interactive tool - 6
The Numbers Every Owner Should Know
Eight metrics that show how your business really performs, what they mean, and how to calculate them.
11 minEstablished Interactive tool - 7
Getting Paid Faster: Invoicing and Receivables
Clear terms, deposits, electronic payments, and a steady follow-up routine can shorten the wait for your money.
8 minEstablished - 8
Keeping Tax Records
When it comes to taxes, spring cleaning takes on a whole new meaning.
4 minFoundations Lightbulb Library - 9
Tax Planning
You can legitimately reduce the tax you owe by planning ahead.
6 minEstablished Lightbulb Library