The Ultimate Goal: Our Mission Statement
As our business grows and develops, the way we manage ourselves and things behind the scenes has developed as well. As a team, we’ve been spending a lot of time forming our mission statement. What are we here for and what do we want to do for our clients? Ultimately we want to take the […]
Amazon FBA Mastermind Module 1: The World Of Ecommerce
Amazon FBA Mastermind Module 1 began on January 20 with Dr. Ellen Britt welcoming the new students and setting the stage for the next 4 modules. Christine Cobb, our instructor, gave us an overview of the world of ecommerce and specifically how Amazon FBA fits into that world. Many of the barriers to entry for bricks-and-mortar […]
bookskeep: The Small Business Support System
bookskeep started as a simple desire to meet the educational needs of my daughter. By operating a virtual admin business I was able to obtain extra income to provide her private tutoring, utilize my business savvy mind, and be a taxi driver. By 2011, my small business was helping to support our household. Due to […]
How Profit First Changed The Way We Think
In October 2014, I met Mike Michalowicz at QB Connect in San Jose, CA. I sat in a seminar room listening to a boring presentation, hearing the laughter from the room next door. I decided to go to the “fun” room where Mike was presenting and it has been “FUN” ever since. That day Mike […]
Build your Ecommerce Business to Run Without You–4 Weeks at a Time
For the 4th year in a row, I will be taking my annual 4-week vacation from my business, coming up next month. Admittedly, in 2020 I stayed home, like so many others, but I still took the time away from the business. For anyone who follows me, and follows Mike Michalowicz, you know how I […]
Cash Flow Management for Ecommerce Sellers–Do You Have a Plan?
It’s been just over a year now since our world dramatically changed. We all were forced to think outside our usual boxes, in life and in business. Was it all good? Absolutely not, but was it all bad? I don’t think so. As with most things, there has been some good to come from it. […]
Profit First Tax Strategies for Ecommerce Sellers
Here we are, just a week away from April 15th. Tax Day. Hopefully by now, you have 2020 wrapped up or at least ready to file. So, what happens next? Do you close the book and not worry about taxes again until next year, hoping it all just works out? You could, but I don’t recommend it! Instead, put a plan in place that will require a minimum amount of attention throughout the year. Profit First prepares you for taxes without the stress. Now, that’s a great plan! Here’s how it works.
Hiring Employees for Your Ecommerce Business
“How will I know when I can afford to hire employees for my ecommerce business?”
eCommerceFuel Podcast: Profit First: How To Keep More of What You Make
As a guest on this eCommerceFuel podcast with Andrew Youderian, I discuss the Profit First methodology and how it can help you do just that! We talk about implementing Profit First into your business, allocating funds, and much more!
Shopify Webinar: How to Profit as an Ecommerce Entrepreneur
In this webinar, we discuss how and why Profit First works; and how money works in your business, including bank accounts, income and inventory.