Know Your Numbers. Lead Your Business.

Know Your Numbers. Lead Your Business.

I’ve noticed something lately. Most business owners aren’t struggling because they don’t have numbers. They’re struggling because the numbers don’t feel connected to the decisions sitting right in front of them. That’s a different problem. You can have reports....
Waiting on Better Numbers Slows You Down

Waiting on Better Numbers Slows You Down

Teaching This Fall, And Why Waiting on Better Numbers Slows You Down I want to share something with you before we get into this. This fall, I’ll be joining Wake Forest University as an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Entrepreneurship Program. It’s something...
Why Tax Bills Lead to Bad Business Decisions

Why Tax Bills Lead to Bad Business Decisions

There’s a moment I see every year. An owner opens their tax return. They scroll. They pause. “That can’t be right.” Not because the numbers are wrong. Because the number feels wrong. And what happens next is where things start to drift. Plans get pulled back. Spending...