Software Subscriptions (SAAS products) are a major expense for many (if not most) business owners. And it’s no longer just one or two subscriptions - most businesses now have 10 or more active software subscriptions. And prices can be really expensive - I’ve got one that costs us around $1000 a month! Most offer different pricing and payment plans, and many offer the choice between monthly payments and annual payments. There can be considerable savings by paying the subscription annually instead of monthly. But not all savings are really worth it. Here are my top 10 tips to managing your SAAS subscriptions. Know…
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Top 10 tips to save money on your software subscriptions
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Does Reviewing Your Financials Sound Really Intimidating?
It’s ok, you can be totally honest with me. And I will be honest with you, too. Most business owners hardly ever look at their financials. There are several reasons for that: The financials are not very accurate It’s difficult to read the financials because they are so messy looking It’s difficult to understand how those financial results ended up on the financials The info on the financials is too old to be useful How in the world can you implement our Profit First Cash Management System (PFCMS) without accurate financials? Answer: It’s almost impossible. Let’s look at your financials one by one. You good with that? Let’s…
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Are cash flow problems draining your business revenue?
It all depends on which world you’re in… What’s that you say? That doesn’t make sense to you? Well, it might if you think about it a little. When we experience cash shortages, our behavior changes, and sometimes it’s not always for the better. Let me introduce you to two different worlds: The Cost World The Throughput World In the Cost World, we are very focused on costs. We look at every single expense and try to reduce it. That’s not a bad thing unless it affects the Throughput World. In the Throughput World, we are paying attention to the speed/pace of the business, and amount of…
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Why is it so Expensive to grow? (How to use PFCMS as a Strategic Planning Tool)
Have you ever thought about this? When your business grows, cash can become strained. Why is that? Great question. That shows your interest is piqued!! The answer is actually quite simple. When your business grows you need additional working capital. Think about that for a moment. When you hire additional employees, expand your inventory to accommodate more sales, buy additional technology or add licenses. Hey, it all adds up!! So now what do you do? Hmmm… All these things require additional funding. And more revenue doesn’t always provide enough cash flow to fund it when needed. First and foremost, it’s not like birthday…
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Who wants game changing business advice that will 100% guarantee that your business is profitable?
Did I just get your attention? I’m very glad I did!! So by now you’re asking how in the world can I make such a bold claim. I can absolutely guarantee it. How? By implementing our “Profit First Cash Management System (PFCMS)". Have you heard of Profit First? Our friend (yes, he’s our friend) Mike Michalowicz wrote a book a few years ago called “Profit First.” I first became acquainted with Mike at a conference several years ago. I was so enthralled with his presentation that I immediately bought and read his book. Then I called up his office to see what…
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