Know where you stand, get empowered, and see your revenue soar, even if you're not a numbers person!
Financial clarity creates more money!
And that's why Keith (my man) and I have always paid exquisite attention to every single cent that flows through our business.
We have a full-time CFO
At this point, we're well over 4 years into working with a financial mentor who specializes in Profit First for online business owners (her name is Amber Dugger, check her out!), and we meet her once a month.
Keith (said CFO) and I meet for a couple of short check-ins a week. (over and above the monthly finance meeting)
Below, find the blueprint I created for myself.
It's based on what I find helpful to know about my numbers, and helps me make way more!
No, I'm not a numbers person (except when I'm counting my money), and I'm not qualified to give financial advice. And yes, there's more to our financial tracking than what you see below.
But this is how I get to a really financially empowered place every month!
I hope it'll do the same for you!
Part #1: Remember what you're aiming for
Good Revenue Monthly Money Goal [$______]
Better Revenue Monthly Money Goal [$______]
Best Revenue Monthly Money Goal [$______]
Part #2: Looking back
Business Revenue Summary
Last 6 months' Revenue/mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Last 6 mo Average Revenue:
$_________
This went up/down by [%], that's [$_______] compared to the 6 mo prior
Last 3 mo Revenue/mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Last 3 mo average:
$ _________
Part #3: What's up this month
Business Revenue Update (what do we know is coming in)
THIS MONTH WE'RE AT: [write down what mo + $ _________]
You're [%] there to reach your good revenue goal:
You're [%] there to reach your better revenue goal:
You're [%] there to reach your best revenue goal:
Congratulations! You've surpassed your best goal by [%], that [$ _____]
Part #4: Look forward
Business Revenue Projection (what do I know is coming in)
Next 3 months
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Next 3 mo average:
$ _________
Next 6 mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Mo:
Next 6 mo average:
$_________
This went up/down by [%], that's [$_______] compared to the 6 mo prior
Part #5: What are expenses doing?
Business Expenses have increased/decreased by [%], that's [$_________]
My personal expenses have increased/decreased [%], that's [$______]
I'm spending:
- [$________] less than we make
- Everything that's coming in
- [$________] more than we make
[this template doesn't go into debts and loans, but if you do have those, this is where you would jot down how the process of paying them off is going]
Part #6: Long term vision & values
We have [$_______] in our business account, and [number of months] expenses paid
We have [$_______] in our personal account, and [number of months] in paychecks
We were able to set aside [$________] to invest
Our net worth has grown by [$________]
We donated/gifted [$________] , that's [%] more/less than last month
Part #7: Check in with yourself:
How do we feel about our money this month?
Is there anything that's causing anxiety?
What do we love about where we are right now?
What could be better, and what would we like to improve?
Any big expenses/investments coming up we need to talk about?
_________________________
Obviously, this exercise becomes more fun, the more money comes in.
Two things:
One, no matter how much money is coming in right now, keep on practicing exquisite financial practices! Like I said, it makes money GROW!
Two, I help my clients add commas and zeros to their monthly income, and become a highly paid industry phenomenon with global influence.
Sounds good? Book a call and let's talk.
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