by Shannon Simmons | Mar 31, 2026 | Profit First
Featuring Chris Cummings, Founder of Wellbeing at Work Some business origin stories start with a market opportunity. Chris Cummings’s started with something far more personal. In 2014, Chris watched his partner navigate a mental health crisis and watched the workplace...
by Shannon Simmons | Mar 23, 2026 | Profit First
With Vicky Shilling In this Behind the Numbers conversation, I sat down with Vicky Shilling, a business coach for health and wellness solopreneurs based in Dublin. While we started by talking about marketing and the changing landscape of online business, our...
by Shannon Simmons | Mar 5, 2024 | Profit First
In the heart of every thriving wellness business lies a secret ingredient: efficient business systems. As an owner or manager of a boutique gym, therapy practice, coaching service, or dance studio, you understand the importance of dedicating time to what truly matters...
by Shannon Simmons | Feb 20, 2024 | OpEx, Profit First, Taxes
When a client tells me they’re finding “extra” money in their Profit First accounts, I get excited for them, but also a little concerned.Excited because more money in their accounts usually means their revenue has increased. Business is probably going well. Concerned...
by Shannon Simmons | Feb 13, 2024 | Profit First
Running a service-based business, whether it’s a boutique gym or a calming therapy practice, a dance studio or a chiropractic practice, is more than just keeping the lights on day-to-day. It’s about thinking of the big picture, like what you’re...
by Shannon Simmons | Feb 6, 2024 | Profit First
For any small business, choosing the right banking partner is crucial, right up on par with choosing your financial partner (hi!). Traditional banking often comes with its set of challenges, from the tedious account setup process involving long waits at the bank to...