Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability. Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales - Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always logical. Serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has developed a behavioral approach to accounting to flip the formula: Sales - Profit = Expenses. Just as the most effective weight loss strategy is to limit portions by using smaller plates, Michalowicz shows that by taking profit first and apportioning only what remains for expenses, entrepreneurs will transform their businesses from cash-eating monsters to profitable cash cows. Using Michalowicz's Profit First system, readers will learn that: · Following 4 simple principles can simplify accounting and make it easier to manage a profitable business by looking at bank account balances. · A small, profitable business can be worth much more than a large business surviving on its top line. · Businesses that attain early and sustained profitability have a better shot at achieving long-term growth. With dozens of case studies, practical, step-by-step advice, and his signature sense of humor, Michalowicz has the game-changing roadmap for any entrepreneur to make money they always dreamed of.

Cash flow is a major concern of all business enterprises, from the smallest to the largest. Most of the information on this subject is aimed at and written for CPAs, MBAs, and other financial professionals. This book is written for the small business owner or everyday entrepreneur, offering simple and modern language to explain vital information about cash flow. This book also discusses the use of excess cash -- recognizing that putting money to work when there is plenty of cash is just as important as conserving it when cash is short. Positive Cash Flow examines each area of business that affects cash flow, discusses how these effects can be improved, and assists the reader in the complex task of projecting cash flow and changing plans as necessary to make sure that there will be adequate cash for operation at all times. Book jacket.

HAPPINESS IS A POSITIVE CASH FLOW is the essential guide to money management for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business, but many business owners find themselves in the red, struggling to pay staff and suppliers, and pay their debts. It doesn’t have to be this way. BOOK ONE IN THE ENTREPRENEUR’S GUIDE SERIES This book will explain the importance of a positive cash flow to facilitate growth, and provide simple and actionable ways to manage your income and outgoings—not only by reducing costs and boosting profits, but by streamlining procedures and changing the way you work for the better. This book will help you: Devise a cash flow strategy that works for your business Assess your business model’s suitability Improve your credit control process Get the best out of your current contracts Improve efficiency and boost working capital Plan your exit strategy and future proof your business HAPPINESS IS A POSITIVE CASH FLOW will show you the benefits of regular cash flow maintenance in order to achieve your business dreams and ambitions.

For the first time ever, Margaret Lomas has combined all herpositive cash flow property strategies into a step-by-step manualto guide new investors through the processes of establishing aproperty portfolio. Inside you will learn: Where to look for positive cash flow property The contracts you need to understand The process of applying for finance How to choose a property manager Methods to prepare for tax How to manage a property sale. Positive cash flow properties will put money in your pocket eachweek and can set you on the path to financial freedom. Margaret hasincluded checklists and practical worksheets to guide you along theroad one step at a time.

The text and images in this book are in grayscale. A hardback color version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680922929. Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today's college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the "why" as well as the "how" aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.

Many small business owners don’t understand the importance of maintaining a healthy cash flow. More than anything else, cash flow determines the success or failure of a small business. Small Business Cash Flow covers all the basics of cash flow, from selecting a great accountant, to keeping money flowing in and out of the business, to budgeting and record-keeping.