For years, my kids have done chores around the house to earn an allowance that I never actually let them spend. I really wanted them to understand the value of a dollar and how great it feels to watch their bank balance grow. I didn’t want them to waste it. I also know they will never learn how to ... VIEW POST
How KPIs and Scorecards Get You More Time and Money
It’s summer 2021 and my whole house is caught up in Olympic Trial watching! It started with USA Swim Trials in Omaha as we proudly watched our local club team swimmers give it their all. This weekend was women’s gymnastics. We all cuddled up comfortably on the couch as these amazing women tumbled ... VIEW POST
How Variance Analysis Gets You More Time and Money
I am old enough to remember my parents using physical maps to get from one place to the next. When I started driving for myself, it was all about MapQuest. You would put in your current location, select your destination, and it gave you step-by-step instructions to get there. It even told you ... VIEW POST
How Budgets and Forecasts Get You More Time and Money
You guys are going to see me geek out today…this is seriously my favorite thing to talk about. I don’t even remember when I started using budgets in my personal finances. It’s something I’ve loved doing for as long as I can remember. Some people can curl up on the couch, snuggled under a soft ... VIEW POST
How Cost Price Analysis Gets You More Time and Money
Did you know the average profit margin for a small business ranges from roughly 2% to 13%? That means for every $100,000 in sales, a business owner makes somewhere between $2,000 and $13,000. Sure, there are some that make more than that and others that are not profitable right now at all. But, on ... VIEW POST
How Revenue and Expense Drivers Get You More Time and Money
I was sitting in a Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning…and can I just take a minute to say I am so excited to be part of the “fastest growing Chamber” in the area. It feels so GOOD to be part of something that’s growing! I want every small business owner to know what it feels like to be on that ... VIEW POST
