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I know that 2020 has thrown us quite a few curveballs. Normally, I have conferences to attend at least twice a year. Those conferences are ones...

Case Study for Austin Mitchell This week, I wanted to share another case study with you. I am so happy that I was able to connect with Austin...

I will be the first to tell you that things don’t always go as planned. During one of my recent live videos, I was supposed to be sitting all cozy...

The summer months can be very slow for many businesses, fitness and wellness businesses probably more than others. However, this is the perfect time...

How are you currently dealing with your small business finances? Do you simply let all of the paperwork pile up until you have no choice but to deal...

As a fitness business owner, you may not have heard of the Profit First method yet. Or, maybe a fellow fitness biz buddy told you about this awesome...

The last couple months have been pretty tough and while we're not out of the wind yet...I'm sure you're getting sick of all of the recession posts...

Getting payroll done has gotten so much easier than it used to be for small business owners. But there are still some minefields when it comes to...

Have you ever stayed at a hotel and then returned, finding that they have stocked your room with everything you asked for the last time you were...

As a fitness business owner, you know that your main job is to ensure the health and wellness of your clients.  However, do you know how to make...

Sales tax laws are constantly evolving, and sales tax audits have surged as states and local agencies explore innovative revenue-generating...

If you are old enough, you know that this isn’t the first recession we have had in the last twenty years or so.  Yes, this one may seem a lot worse,...

When your business begins struggling, whether it is a simple downturn in income or the downfall of a recession, you are going to feel so many...

If you do business outside your office walls, you need remote access to your accounting software. With QuickBooks Online mobile accounting, you can...

Every business has customers, and while all customers are important, most entrepreneurs will agree that some customers are more important than...

As we welcome in a new year (and maybe a new decade depending on how you count them), it’s a perfect time to reflect on the trends that will impact...

I have to give all of the props to one of my current clients, we’ll call her Jane. On August 24, 2014, Jane e-mailed me the PDF of the first 5...

In his book, The Rebel Rules: Daring to Be Yourself in Business, author Chip Conley describes what investors look for in a management team when...

I was frustrated, feeling like I was letting down my clients until I implemented Profit First in my fitness business.  We’d have a meeting with...

January is a busy time of year for business owners and especially Fitness Business owners. With many new members trying to find their way to a...

Profitability is key to sustaining any business and gym owners are not an exception. With as many workout types and preferences as there are people...

​The core of effective financial management lies in the ability to consistently generate positive outcomes. This requires more than just luck or...

In one of Eric Cressey's latest articles, he reminded me that "Bigger Isn't Better, Better Is Better", and went on to state... "I think you're...

What exactly do I do? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a coach can refer to a large, enclosed, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with...

One of the first business books I ever read was "The E-Myth" by Michael Gerber. And while this book certainly was foundational in the way I thought...

2019: Tracking or Off course? One key lesson I learned from Alwyn Cosgrove is the importance of consistently tracking progress toward your goals....

The vast majority of business owners I know don't want to bury their heads in Spreadsheets, Profit and Loss Statements, and Balance Sheets every...

Truly free, we all still live under rules that guide our lives. Even the freest nations on earth have laws, rules, and regulations. Growing up in my...

If you been in business for any length of time you have heard the term KPI - Key Performance Indicator. But exactly what is a KPI, and why do they...

First of all let's get this off the table. Accounting and Cash Management are not the same thing, nor does having a cash management system in place...

Over the last several years, the fitness industry has begun to understand how important changing your mindset about money leads to helping people...

As a fitness professional, you are a world changer. You do some of the most important work on the face of the earth; you create happy and healthy by...

When is the last time you took a look at EVERY expense associated with running your business? A week? A month? A year? Never? If it's been over 3...